Theme Park Set, Scenic & Props Engineer

NBCUniversal

Bedford

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

NBCUniversal’s Universal United Kingdom Resort (UUKR) seeks an engineering professional to contribute to technical management for Ride/Show systems, including Set/Scenic elements and props. The role covers specification, bid/award, design, production, installation, and acceptance testing.

The successful candidate will support the Ride/Show teams, review design documents, manage vendors through the lifecycle, and ensure safety and quality compliance across projects within the UUKR portfolio.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in technical field (e.g., Technical Theatre, Architecture, Set/Scenic Design, Building Construction) or equivalent.
Experience in theme park technical/engineering roles supporting scenic elements is required.
Project experience in entertainment/theme park industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Support Ride/Show teams with engineering calculations, design and drafting.
Review vendor design documents and test plans and validate results.
Edit and update engineering specifications for scenic system delivery.
Assist in managing vendors through bidding, design, manufacturing, testing, and installation.
Develop and execute test protocols and witness testing as assigned.
Adhere to Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities and NBCUniversal policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.