Audio Systems Designer for Live Events

Encore; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore's UK Technical Delivery Department seeks an Audio Systems Designer to craft safe, functional designs for live events across Audio, Lighting, Rigging and Video. The role involves office-based work with site visits to support operations.

You will specialise in one discipline—Audio, Lighting, Rigging or Video—and collaborate with a team of four designers under the Technical Manager to raise design standards and allocate commercial kit.

Qualifications

• Extensive on-site experience within the temporary live events sector and technologies involved in the relevant specialism.
• 2+ years of CAD software experience is preferred.
• Proficient with Vectorworks and ConnectCAD.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate temporary event and live production requirements, collaborating with Project Managers, sales and venue staff, and create recommended solutions using Encore's design guidelines.
• Create detailed drawings, schematics, renderings, access plans, bills of materials and scopes of work using CAD, Vectorworks, ConnectCAD and other design platforms.
• Support Project Managers and operational teams by providing consultative technical expertise, iterating the design to match budget and inventory.
• Maintain high standards of design, documentation and planning within the department and across the Systems Designer group.
• Support Labour Resource Managers by identifying required skills and competencies.

Skills

CAD experience

Client relationship experience

Microsoft 365 & Office tools

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Tools

Vectorworks

ConnectCAD

CAD software

Microsoft 365

Job description

Encore's UK Technical Delivery Department seeks an Audio Systems Designer to craft safe, functional designs for live events across Audio, Lighting, Rigging and Video. The role involves office-based work with site visits to support operations.

You will specialise in one discipline—Audio, Lighting, Rigging or Video—and collaborate with a team of four designers under the Technical Manager to raise design standards and allocate commercial kit.