Job Description
Technical Manager Visitor Attraction Full-Time Permanent 5 of 7 Days Incl. Weekends
We’re recruiting for a Technical Manager to take ownership of all technical operations within a high-energy, immersive visitor attraction. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll ensure the safety, functionality, and experience quality of rides, shows, effects, and the attraction’s infrastructure.
You’ll be responsible for managing a small maintenance team, overseeing both planned preventative maintenance and urgent repair work, all while keeping in line with strict health & safety, statutory inspection, and compliance standards. From special effects and animatronics to audio/visual systems and hydraulic rides, this role offers unique technical challenges in a dynamic environment.
If you’re a multi-skilled engineer with a strong background in attractions, theatre, leisure, or themed entertainment – and enjoy variety, leadership, and problem-solving – this is a standout opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day technical operations across the attraction
- Lead a small maintenance team, ensuring high performance and compliance
- Oversee PPM schedules, safety checks, inspections, and risk assessments
- Troubleshoot and maintain hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and mechanical systems
- Support special effects, animatronics, and A/V systems (lighting, sound, show control)
- Deliver ride upgrades, refurbishments, and capital projects on time and to budget
- Ensure all systems meet statutory and internal H&S standards
Skills & Experience
- Strong experience in facilities management
- Previous people management
- Strong knowledge of hydraulic/pneumatic systems, AC/DC motors, and mechanical engineering
- Experience with fault diagnosis across electrical and electronic systems
- Familiarity with animatronics, ride systems, and A/V (lighting/sound/show)
- Solid understanding of PPM systems, H&S procedures, and compliance
- Hands-on, detail-oriented leader with a proactive mindset
ACS are recruiting for a Technical Manager. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Technical Manager submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Technical Manager. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Technical Manager with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Technical Manager role you desire.
