AV Senior Engineer

Kinly’s Global Services; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology service provider in Gloucester is seeking a Senior AV Engineer to provide dedicated support for audio-visual systems across multiple client sites. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of AV/VC technologies, industry-recognized qualifications, and experience in troubleshooting and maintaining AV systems. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and benefits in a dynamic working environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Strong grasp of AV/VC technologies applied in corporate settings.
• Motivated to expand knowledge through training.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide reactive support calls on client sites.
• Perform daily room checks and explain identified faults.
• Conduct troubleshooting and maintenance of AV systems.
• Run AV events including pre-event testing.
• Attend pre-production meetings for special events.

Skills

Knowledge of collaboration platforms (Polycom, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google)

Ability to operate Video conference hardware

Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, UC PCs, Polycom, Logitech

Networking knowledge to fault find audio and video conference networks

Understanding digital/analogue audio and video signals

Experience with new and emerging technologies

Professional in appearance and attitude

Willing to undertake security screening (BPSS & SC)

Education

Industry-recognized AV qualifications

Tools

Crestron software

Biamp DSP programming

Job description

Overview

Role: Senior AV Engineer

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Gloucester

Salary: Highly competitive (dependent on experience), plus company benefits

Interview Process: 2 stage (Virtual and Face-to-face)

Hours: Monday – Friday; 40 hours working shifts covering 7am-4pm and 10am–7pm

Kinly is a leading integrator of audio-visual and unified communications solutions, and the largest in Europe, serving as a globally trusted technology advisor to leading organisations. For more than 25 years, we have been designing, developing, integrating and supporting complex audiovisual solutions and businesses rely on us to deliver consistently secure and flexible meeting experiences.

New opportunity has arisen on an exciting client site in Gloucester, working as the Senior Audio Visual Engineer, to provide dedicated support services to many facets of the client’s technology estate across multiple buildings.

The team provide services from full AV/VC room installations to client/end-user meet and greet event support. This is in addition to daily functionality tests of high priority spaces, and ad-hoc and pro-active AV maintenance, technical problem solving, live event support and occasional upgrade installation work.

Key responsibilities

• Reactive support calls on the client sites, along with planned preventative maintenance visits
• Daily room checks and explain identified faults to the client
• Fault finding of audio visual and video conferencing systems to a high level
• Work collaboratively on troubleshooting and fault fixing, utilising the wider team and Kinly resources
• Provide event support to our client on a regular basis
• Running AV events, including pre-event testing of audio, wireless microphone battery levels etc.
• Be the primary contact for local and global event coordination and liaise with client for large events to understand their requirements
• Attend pre-production meetings required for any scheduled special events
• Own the event experiences for the meeting host and attendees
• Video/audio conference set-up and support
• Site certification of all new and relocated video conference systems

Skills & experience

We are seeking a highly proactive individual with a strong grasp of AV/VC technologies as applied in corporate settings. The ideal candidate should hold industry-recognized AV qualifications, be motivated to expand their knowledge through training, and excel in communication.

• Knowledge of collaboration platforms such as Polycom, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google
• Ability to operate Videoconference hardware (Microsoft Teams, Webex, Poly, Logi etc) and to troubleshoot any potential issues relating to audio feedback, no video etc
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, UC PCs, Polycom, Logitech, and Crestron Flex VC solutions, Biamp Tesira, Q-SYS, and Extron
• A good understanding of computer software and hardware systems
• Networking knowledge to fault find audio and video conference networks. For example, Dante audio and Multicast video streams
• Understanding both digital/analogue audio and video signals. For example, HDMI, Display Port, DVI Component, and Composite.
• Experience working with new and emerging technologies including LED display solutions and video wall processors
• An enthusiasm to identify knowledge gaps and expand expertise with training and certifications with a view of CSI
• Understanding of Crestron software such as Toolbox and SIMPL Windows
• Understanding of Biamp DSP programming
• Professional in appearance and attitude
• Willing to undertake security screening (BPSS & SC)

If you are selected for interview, and need any reasonable adjustments made for your interview, please let the Talent Acquisition team know, at the point of scheduling.

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About Kinly

Kinly is the globally trusted AV and UCC technology advisor to world-class organisations. Our solutions drive maximum collaboration, engagement and productivity to enable a world where people can work together, from everywhere. Our people are unified by a passion for helping teams achieve their workplace communication and collaboration goals, irrespective of complexity, location or project size. We design, engineer and support audio visual and collaboration technology solutions that add real business value and deliver exceptional user experiences, every time.

Equal Opportunities

Kinly is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, gender identity, pregnancy, colour, race, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, religion or any other ‘protected characteristics. We welcome your application.