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Set/Scenic & Props Engineer

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Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
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Hybrid
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Entry level
Supports technical management of themed attraction scenic and prop systems, including budgets, schedules, specifications, vendor coordination, design reviews, testing, installation, commissioning, and acceptance. Provides engineering calculations, drafting, research, and technical assistance for set, scenic, and prop scopes. Reviews vendor designs, calculations, test plans, and results while supporting bidding, fabrication, shipping, and startup activities. Also follows environmental, health, and safety responsibilities.
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Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
For Universal United Kingdom Resort (UUKR), this position contributes to technical management, inclusive of budget and schedule, for an attraction or attractions under an area of responsibility. Responsible for supporting the successful specification, bid/award, design, production, installation, and acceptance testing of Ride and/or Show systems, to include Set/Scenic, or Props.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Provides engineering technical (calculation, design, drafting, research) assistance to the Ride/Show teams in support of scenic scopes of work.
  • Reviews portions of vendor-provided design review documents, including drawing review, component selection review, calculation review, test plan review, test results review, or review of other deliverable items as specified by engineering management.
  • Edits and updates Ride/Show engineering specifications as specifically assigned by Ride/Show engineering management in support of scenic system delivery.
  • Assists Ride/Show team in managing vendors through the process of bidding, designing, manufacturing, testing, shipping, installation, start up, and commissioning of show action equipment.
  • Reviews, edits, or develops test protocols, procedures, and plans. Executes witness or approve testing and test results as assigned and authorised by Engineering & Safety management.
  • Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in applicable technical field required (examples include, but are not limited to, Technical Theatre, Architecture, Set/Scenic Design, Building Construction) or equivalent demonstrated skill and experience; Advanced Degree preferred.
  • Experience in direct theme park specific technical/engineering roles supporting scenic elements required (examples include, but are not limited to, rockwork, scenic facades, scenic attractions other visual scenics, artificial foliage, and themed concrete plaster) or similar experience in related technical field.
  • Project experience within the entertainment/theme park industry preferred. Any experience in theme park development, construction, show and ride systems design or fabrication is preferred.

A successful candidate should be able to perform the following to include, but not be limited to:
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

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