AV Technical Project Engineer

SCC; Greet; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT firm in Birmingham is seeking an AV Technical Project Engineer. This role involves taking ownership of the technical delivery of AV projects, working closely with project managers, and requires strong knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Visio. The firm offers a competitive salary package and promotes a hybrid working model, combining office and home work. Join a dynamic team focused on IT transformation and customer success.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Large company benefits

Flexible benefits scheme

Paid-for volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in managing technical delivery of AV projects.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage design and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Provide technical guidance during project.
• Create documentation and technical schematics.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Risk management knowledge

Knowledge of AutoCAD

Knowledge of Microsoft Visio

Ability to diagnose complex system problems

Interpersonal skills

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Visio

Stardraw

Job description

About The Role

We are actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone.

Role: AV Technical Project Engineer

Location: Birmingham (SCC operates hybrid working, which comprises a mix of office and home working)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Package: Competitive salary plus large company benefits, a broad flexible benefits scheme, and 2 paid-for volunteering days a year

Hours: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Monday – Friday

Interview Process: 2‑stage process

Why SCC?

• An inclusive workplace
• Excellent package: solid basic and company benefits
• Hybrid working & core hours in line with role requirements
• Career development and life‑long learning opportunities
• Opportunity to join Europe’s largest privately‑owned IT Company

Role purpose

The Project Engineer takes ownership of the technical delivery of AV projects and the engineering team assigned to them.

Key responsibilities include:

• Technical Governance: Manage design, drawings, and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Solution Implementation: Understand pre‑sales solutions and equip the project team with necessary technical knowledge.
• Problem‑Solving: Provide technical guidance to overcome unforeseen challenges and keep the project on track.
• Documentation: Create schematics, elevation drawings, as‑builts, and bespoke training/user documentation.
• Customer Support: Assist the Project Manager and address any technical queries from the customer.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the project manager and provide technical oversight of a project from conception through installation and completion.
• Work closely with Project Managers to ensure that engineering components align with project goals.
• Review and refine Bills of Material.
• Address any differing perspectives to avoid project delays and ensure successful project completion.
• Provide technical ownership from project start through installation and completion.
• Develop engineering and architectural (RCP/Floor Plan) drawings, elevation drawings (using Visio and or AutoCAD), AV line schematics (using Visio, Auto‑CAD or Stardraw), signal flow, & rack layout drawings.
• Review, amend and update project design, drawings.
• Attend client sites to conduct technical site surveys.
• Create a cable and consumables lists for each project to ensure everything required for a successful install is included and available to the installation team.
• Assist the project manager to complete the scope of works for the project.
• Communicate AV pre‑req requirements to Client’s Network teams.
• Determine special requirements for projects, including personnel, equipment, cables and consumables, specialised tools, lifting equipment/ scaffold.
• Communicate System implementation plans to Project managers and installation teams.
• Attend site meetings and liaise with building contractors to communicate infrastructure and architectural requirements to construction teams.
• First point of escalation for onsite engineering during the project.
• Responsible for ensuring allocated technical staff have the skills and knowledge to deliver the required solution.
• Meet with current and prospective vendors to evaluate products.
• Plan effectively and manage tasks in a time‑constrained environment.
• Operate and manage in accordance with all company rules and policies.

Skills and experience

• Strong communication and interaction skills with internal employees, clients, and colleagues.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities to maintain knowledge.
• Coordinate with other teams and various stakeholders, requiring strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of risk management, quality control, and safety regulations is mandatory.
• Ability to diagnose complex system problems and work independently to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Visio is required.
• Knowledge of Stardraw is required.

About Us

SCC is Europe’s largest privately‑owned IT business, based out of the new £7m HQ office in Birmingham and we help clients succeed through IT transformation and exceptional customer experiences. We are a business where innovation is greater as we combine unique ideas, people and disciplines. We are a global company that is passionate about IT and where we look to simplify the complex.

We are an equal opportunities employer

SCC is committed to providing equal opportunities and a proactive and inclusive approach to equality and diversity in employment. No applicant or employee will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds of a protected characteristic which are defined as sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender reassignment, trade union membership or non‑membership, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race and religion or belief.

Reasonable adjustments for interview

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

Diversity & Inclusion at SCC

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Life at SCC

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