Technical Officer Full Time Temporary

Technical Officer needed in London paying £15.05 per hr PAYE Ref: ..0057

This is working full time hours on a temporary basis

Responsibilities:

To manage a proportion of the maintenance programme and other technical work at Tower Bridge including allocation work to Technical Assistants in accordance with the Planned Preventative Maintenance programme and ensuring that work is carried out to an acceptable standard.

Undertake formal management duties of the technical assistants reporting directly to you, including staff appraisal, management of leave & sickness, allocation of overtime etc as necessary, in conjunction with the other Technical Officers and deal with first line complaints in the absence of a senior technical officer.

Determine equipment needs for duties undertaken under the Planned Preventative Maintenance programme and issue & order stores and equipment to deliver these.

Using judgement and understanding of the Bridge, Exhibitions and Events requirements and/ or priorities respond to maintenance/ technical emergencies as they arise and as necessary allocate work or call on other assistance, including contractors, to ensure that any such matters can be dealt with as expediently as possible

To be the senior technical presence at commercial/ hospitality events, and deal in that capacity with any maintenance issues that may arise, meeting client’s expectations and assisting them in the setting up and use of audio visual, lighting, internet connectivity and any other equipment as necessary.

Oversee, assist, undertake the maintenance and repair of all electrical/ mechanical/ hydraulic equipment associated with Bridge lifting operations, including supervising and providing assistance as necessary to contractors or to statutory authorities working on or visiting the Bridge ensuring that any works carried out comply with all health and safety and security procedures.

To undertake bridge driving duties and oversee bridge lifts as Senior Technical and Security presence and also act as a member of the Bridge crew/ safety team for scheduled Bridge lifting operations, including participating in the 24 hour/ 365 days a year call out roster for out of hours Bridge lifts

Oversee or perform preventative maintenance on audio visual/ digital content as required to ensure continuity and reduce any unnecessary disruption to the visitor experience and proactively support and develop audio visual/ digital content within the Exhibition including keeping up to date with new media developments and advising the Senior Technical Officers on potential improvements to existing systems to enhance the visitor experience.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

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