AV Engineer

Alecto Recruitment; Wembley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an Audio Visual Engineer for luxury residential projects. You will be responsible for installing and servicing high-end AV and smart home systems, ensuring neat installations and high-quality performance. Candidates should have experience with Control4 or Lutron systems. The position offers a salary between £30,000 and £40,000, paid overtime, and additional benefits including a company van and training support.

Benefits

Paid overtime at enhanced rates

Company van and fuel card

Mobile phone, laptop, and uniform provided

5 weeks holiday

Pension scheme

Ongoing training and certification support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in luxury residential AV installation and service.
• Strong skills in rack building and cable termination.
• Excellent troubleshooting and maintenance support ability.

Responsibilities

• Install home cinemas and distributed audio/video systems.
• Program and commission home automation systems.
• Integrate lighting and shading into AV control platforms.
• Provide ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting support.

Skills

Installation and servicing of luxury residential AV systems

Control4 programming

Lutron programming

Attention to detail

Communication with high end clients

Tools

Control4

Lutron

Crestron

Savant

Job description

Audio Visual Engineer - High End Residential

London | £30,000-£40,000 + overtime + van

Do you enjoy turning luxury homes into beautifully integrated, intelligent spaces?

We're working with a residential AV specialist delivering high spec smart home and audio visual systems into some of the UK's most prestigious properties. The work is design led, technically detailed, and quality driven, with a strong focus on how systems look, feel, and perform long after handover.

This is a hands on engineering role suited to someone who takes pride in neat installs, reliable systems, and a professional client experience.

The role

As an Audio Visual Engineer, you'll support the delivery and ongoing performance of luxury residential AV and smart home systems. The role covers both installation and service, ensuring systems are installed cleanly, commissioned correctly, and supported to the highest standard.

What you'll be doing:

• Installing home cinemas, distributed audio, and video systems.
• Programming, commissioning, and servicing home automation systems including Control4, Lutron, Crestron, and Savant.
• Building racks and wiring systems to a high professional standard.
• Precision cable termination and clean system integration.
• Integrating lighting, blinds, and shading into AV and control platforms.
• Troubleshooting, fault finding, and providing ongoing maintenance support.
• Working closely with designers, project managers, and fellow engineers to deliver exceptional results.

What they're looking for:

• Proven experience installing and/or servicing luxury residential AV and home automation systems.
• Control4 and/or Lutron experience strongly preferred, with Crestron or Savant also highly desirable.
• Strong rack build and cable termination skills.
• Programming and commissioning experience highly advantageous.
• Excellent technical ability with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable liaising with high end clients and contractors.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.

Why this role?

• £32,000 to £42,000 salary depending on experience.
• Paid overtime at enhanced rates.
• Company van and fuel card.
• Mobile phone, laptop, and uniform provided.
• 5 weeks holiday including Christmas allocation.
• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and certification support.
• Opportunity to work on exceptional residential projects.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Sound like your kind of role?

Apply confidentially via this advert. The company name is withheld to avoid direct approaches, with full details shared at shortlist stage.

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