Audio Visual Engineer

University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Annual leave and Christmas closure

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking an Audio-Visual Engineer to lead on the technical planning, design and delivery of complex AV systems and live events across campus. You will work with professional audio, video, control, displays, routing and streaming technologies, liaising with clients to capture requirements and ensure value-for-money solutions.

You will be responsible for creating professional AV documentation, coordinating staff and resources, and maintaining systems within a busy

Qualifications

• Degree or Level 6 equivalent in media/AV or related discipline, or demonstrable professional skills.
• Strong communication and customer-service orientation for busy environments.
• Experience leading the technical aspects of live events and producing AV documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead on technical planning and delivery of complex live events, coordinating staff and equipment resources.
• Consult with clients to capture requirements and design AV systems within budgets.
• Produce AV documentation including schematics, cable schedules and GUI configurations.
• Install, configure, maintain and commission AV systems across University spaces.
• Procure AV equipment in line with policies and value-for-money requirements.

Skills

Live events leadership

Client liaison

AV system design

Problem solving

Education

Degree or Level 6 equivalent in media/AV

Job description

About the role

The University of Manchester is one of the UK’s largest single-campus universities and offers a dynamic, rewarding environment in which to work and develop. Media Services, within Campus Technology Services, provides professional media production, audio-visual support, live event technical delivery, graphic design and specialist print services across the University. We are seeking a skilled and customer-focused Audio-Visual Engineer to join the Media Services Audio-Visual Team within Campus Technology Services, Directorate of IT Services at The University of Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a busy and supportive team delivering high-quality audio-visual systems, facilities and live events across one of the UK’s leading universities. You will take a lead role in the technical planning, design, installation, configuration, maintenance and delivery of complex AV systems and events, working with a broad range of technologies including professional audio, video, control systems, displays, signal routing, networked AV and live streaming.

What you will do

• Lead on the technical planning and delivery of complex live events, advising clients on suitable solutions and coordinating staff and equipment resources.
• Consult with internal and external clients to capture requirements, design AV systems and deliver solutions within identified budgets.
• Produce professional AV documentation, including system schematics, cable schedules, programming requirements and graphical user interface configurations.
• Install, configure, maintain, repair and commission audio-visual systems and facilities across University spaces.
• Procure AV equipment and related items in line with University policies, legislation and value-for-money requirements.
• Provide advice, training and guidance to Audio-Visual Support Technicians and contribute to the development of colleagues and partners.
• Research new technologies, platforms and solutions to support continuous service improvement.
• Help ensure safe working practices by assessing activities and introducing appropriate control measures.

About you

You will have a degree or RQF Level 6 equivalent professional qualification in media, audio-visual technology or a related discipline, or demonstrable professional skills and knowledge gained through relevant industry experience. You will be confident working with professional audio-visual and IT technologies, able to communicate clearly with a wide range of users and committed to delivering excellent customer service in a busy operational environment. You will bring strong problem-solving, planning and workload management skills, along with the ability to influence, prioritise and work collaboratively. Experience of leading the technical aspects of live events, producing AV documentation, installing professional AV systems or working in a higher education environment would be particularly valuable.

What you will get in return

• A collaborative and supportive working environment within a busy professional Media Services team.
• The opportunity to contribute directly to teaching, learning, research, events and University-wide activity.
• The chance to lead on varied and technically interesting audio-visual projects and live events across campus.
• Access to learning and development opportunities.
• A generous pension scheme and employee health and wellbeing support.
• Annual leave entitlement, bank holidays and additional paid closure over the Christmas period, subject to University terms and conditions.
• Access to a range of local and national staff discounts and benefits.

Further information

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Trevor Byrne
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This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.
Applications close at midnight on the closing date.
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