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Audio-Visual Technician / Event AV Engineer – Live Events

TN United Kingdom

City of Edinburgh

On-site

GBP 29,000 - 35,000

Full time

22 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Audio-Visual Technician to join their dynamic team in Edinburgh. This role offers the chance to work on live and virtual events, contributing to high-quality productions across the UK. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with audio, video, and lighting systems, along with a full UK driving licence. You will play a key role in rigging, operating equipment, and providing technical support to ensure seamless event execution. If you are passionate about event production and eager to develop your technical skills in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension Scheme
Flexible Working Hours
Training Opportunities
Team Events

Qualifications

  • Experience with audio, video, and lighting systems is essential.
  • Full UK driving licence is required for transportation duties.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, rig, and operate audio-visual equipment for events.
  • Provide technical support and advice to clients and colleagues.
  • Assist with warehouse duties and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Audio-Visual Equipment Operation
Rigging and De-rigging
Client Communication
Team Collaboration
Basic Equipment Maintenance

Job description

Client:

Bluetownonline

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

e19242f9533e

Job Views:

6

Posted:

06.04.2025

Expiry Date:

21.05.2025

Job Description:

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: From £29,000 per annum (doe) plus pension and benefits

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Vision Events (UK) Ltd are looking for an experienced Audio-Visual Technician to join our dynamic Team in Edinburgh.

With over 40 years of excellence in producing live and virtual events we have evolved into one of the UK’s leading event production agencies. You will join a diverse Team with a creative and innovative approach to projects, delivering high quality events and meetings to venues throughout Edinburgh and the UK.

We are keen to hear from candidates with working experience of rigging/derigging and operating audio, video and lighting systems for live events.

Main day to day duties will include:

  • Prepping, scanning, testing and loading equipment into vehicles
  • Transporting, rigging/de-rigging and operating audio-visual equipment
  • Give technical advice and support to colleagues and clients
  • Assist with inspecting and cleaning stock
  • Assist with warehouse duties

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have a full UK driving licence (essential)
  • Good working knowledge of audio, video and lighting systems
  • Be able to demonstrate a confident and professional client facing approach.
  • Work well as part of a team with a can-do attitude
  • Have a flexible and adaptable approach to working hours.
  • Be able to work in a relatively physically demanding role, with daily handling of heavy flight cases and equipment.
  • Be able to carry out basic equipment maintenance.
  • Live within a reasonable commuting distance to Loanhead

Hours will be based on a 45-hour week. Due to the nature of our business and according to the workload additional working hours may be necessary. Working hours will be varied and will include unsocial hours and weekends.

If you’re looking to develop your technical skills and learn some new ones within a Company that has a solid reputation for producing world-class events, then please click the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Lighting Technician, Audio Visual Technician, AV Specialist, Event Technician, Audio Visual Engineer, Video Technician, Sound Technician, Event AV Support, AV Support Specialist, AV Field Technician, AV Installation Technician, Live Sound Engineer, Sound Engineer, AV Engineer, AV Systems Engineer, Event Technology Technician, Multimedia Technician, Broadcast Technician, AV Setup Tech will also be considered for this role.

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