Electrical Maintenance Engineering Supervisor

Merlin Entertainments Group; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Area Supervisor to lead and inspire a team at a renowned theme park. This dynamic role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards, facilitating team communication, and supporting marketing initiatives. You'll play a critical part in enhancing organizational capability while managing technical resources effectively. With a focus on leadership and technical expertise, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a vibrant and thrilling environment, making every day an adventure. Join a company that values your growth and offers exciting perks, including free tickets to attractions worldwide!

Benefits

20 FREE tickets to Merlin attractions worldwide

25% discount in retail shops and restaurants

Opportunities for career development

Free bus from Staines station to the Resort

40% discount online off LEGO

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people skills required for team management.
• Technical expertise in engineering activities and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Implement and control Health and Safety activities in the area.
• Support Marketing initiatives and enhance communication practices.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Technical Competences

People Skills

Education

Engineering Degree or Equivalent

Job description

What you'll bring to the team

The Engineering Area Supervisor Electrical is required to consistently demonstrate superior performance across a broad spectrum of integrated activities in support of the appointed Area Manager. It is expected that the position holder will pursue the same agreed and measurable departmental objectives as colleagues in similar managerial or supervisory roles.

Specifically, these are:

• Implementation and control of Health and Safety activities within area of responsibility
• Facilitation of the Technical Services – Operations team interface while enhancing communication practices between groups
• Supporting Marketing initiatives in area of influence when necessary
• Demonstration and monitoring of sound financial stewardship and control within scope of activities and authority
• Contributing to enhancing Organisational Capability through consistent demonstration and role modelling a combination of technical expertise and behavioural competencies
• Identifying, nurturing, growing and retaining a technically strong, mutually supportive and committed team of professionals, acting as mentor and inspiration to all colleagues
• Promoting and championing delivery of core Technical Services values, mission and objectives ensuring implementation throughout work team whilst simultaneously maintaining alignment with Resort priorities
• Attainment of internal customer recognition as the primary technical resource when required to react to planned and unplanned situations and events, managing situations as necessary through consistent performance in carrying out the responsibilities of the Echo 1 role

Qualifications & Experience

• To maintain full compliance with external and internal mandatory requirements, including responding accordingly to Safety Bulletins, Technical Bulletins, Technical Manual Revisions, PPM Amendments etc
• To assist engineering managers with the planning and delivery of annual engineering activities, business KPIs and other long-term objectives during the operational season and Annual Inspection period

The role calls for strong people skills, leadership skills and an ability to clearly focus on the planning & preparation of the activities administered by the engineering teams, throughout the operational season and winter maintenance period.

It is envisaged that the person(s) carrying out this key role will possess and actively demonstrate a blend of highly developed technical competences commensurate with the scope of the role, complemented with demonstrable behavioural competencies that are the hallmarks of an effective and respected team supervisor.

Benefits

Join our team of THRILLMAKERS at the UK’s Favourite theme Park THORPE PARK Resort and in return you will get:

• 20 FREE tickets to any Merlin attractions worldwide
• 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants
• Opportunities to develop and have a longer term career in Merlin
• Free bus from Staines station to the Resort for all employees
• 40% discount online off LEGO, and much more!

This role is paying £47,362-£50,383 per annum

Pay Range

Compensation between GBP £50,339.00/Yr.-GBP £51,984.00/Yr.