Job Description

The Opportunity

Ford & Stanley Talentwise are looking for a Maintenance Technician to work at a top UK tourist attraction in the heart of the capital, the London Eye.

One of the UK’s most popular visitor attractions, the London Eye requires a skilled team member to ensure the smooth running of the operation to deliver planned preventative maintenance and fault finding. You will be aware of all issues relating to the ride, inclusive of mechanical, electrical and control systems, carrying out any required reactive repairs in a timely manner to ensure minimal downtime of the ride.  

This is an exciting Full Time, permanent position which includes carrying out daily checks and start-up/close procedures working a 12-hour day or a night shift on a rotating basis. You should feel comfortable working at heights, however full harness training will be provided.

For the right candidate, this role is varied with no day being the same!

Location(s):

London,

Salary: £48,425 P.A. + £3,500 Shift Allowance + Bonus + Overtime (potential earnings of £52,000 - £60,000)

Shifts:

Working a mixture of days and nights - 12-hour shifts on roughly a 5 on 5 off basis, which will include weekend and bank holidays as required.

Role and Responsibilities

Technicians are required to complete fault finding and planned preventative maintenance, to ensure the facility can operate and ensure guests can enjoy their day out.

• Follow electrical schematics to ensure components are installed correctly.
• Ensure planned preventative maintenance is completed in accordance with timescales.
• Complete fault finding to ensure components are running correctly and safely.
• Be confident and able in working from heights (full training provided)

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have vast knowledge work with hydraulic systems with experience of fault finding within a FMCG background, Marine, Rail, Aviation or an Ex-Forces background.

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) minimum qualification 
• Fault finding and root cause analysis experience
• Able to interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematic diagrams
• Use of diagnostic software
• Use of test and measuring equipment

Benefits?

Generous holiday allowance

25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants

40% off Lego online

Merlin Magic Pass – giving you free tickets to all or attractions for you and your family

Plus more!

Likely Job Titles: 

Electrical Maintenance Technician, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Engineer, Warranty Technician, Warranty Engineer, Electrical Technician, Marine engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Systems Technician, Systems Engineer, Diagnostic Engineer, Diagnostic Technician 

About ford & Stanley group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

Services advertised by Ford & Stanley are that of an employment consultancy business.