Apprentice

NEP UK; Mount Pleasant; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is offering a 2-year Level 5 Audiovisual Technician Degree Apprenticeship. This role provides an opportunity to learn from industry professionals and gain hands-on experience in various departments including Video, Audio, and Lighting. Apprentices will engage in both practical work and coursework at Crawley College, fostering a strong foundation in the live events industry. Ideal candidates are ambitious and eager to contribute to exciting events.

Qualifications

• Determined individuals ready to start a career in the live events industry.
• Minimum commitment of 6 hours per week to coursework.
• Must attend two days per month at Crawley College.

Responsibilities

• Check in and check out all rental stock and perform maintenance.
• Assist with troubleshooting and technical support.
• Learn to operate complex systems at live shows.
• Build relationships with Warehouse team and Project Managers.
• Proactively learn from the technical team.

Skills

Ambition

Passion for technology

Teamwork

Technical support skills

Job description

Would you like the opportunity to join our highly successful 2-year apprenticeship scheme? Are you ambitious with a passion for technology and ready to start your career in the live events industry? Creative Technology UK are seeking determined individuals to join the team on fixed term Level 5 Audiovisual Technician Degree Apprenticeship.

As an Apprentice, you’ll learn from our experienced industry professionals, both in our UK head office and our warehouse facility in Crawley, near Gatwick, West Sussex. You will rotate through our departments, learning the fundamentals of our equipment, across Video, Audio, Lighting, Display and Networks.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our amazing highly skilled team. With the support of our cutting‑edge technology and all whilst earning a recognised qualification in partnership with Chichester College Group.

This is predominately a Monday to Friday role based in Crawley, however there will be regular evening and weekend work.

Key Responsibilities

• Check in and check out all rental stock. Perform maintenance and testing of equipment, ensuring its proper functioning. Prepare systems for delivery to site. Understand the support with our warehouse operation.
• Experience how we provide technical support for in‑house and on‑site systems and services. Assist with troubleshooting and problem resolution, gaining knowledge in how our systems all come together.
• Learning the fundamentals of operating complex systems at live shows. Gain knowledge of tasks such as racking live camera systems, operating switching systems, building and operating processors for LED walls, deploying and managing comms along with radio systems and experience how to operate the latest technology in the audio world.
• Build positive working relationships with the Warehouse team, Project Managers, and On‑Site Engineers.
• Proactively learn from Creative Technology technical team to enhance your knowledge and skills in the field.
• Dedicate a minimum of 6 hours per week to coursework. Attend two days per month at Crawley College as part of your educational requirements.

This apprenticeship is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and creative industry. If you're ready to learn, work and bring world class events to life — Creative Technology want to hear from you!