AV Technician

grapevinejobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

RCP Events, a prominent London venue, is seeking an AV Technician to join the busy technical team. The role is full-time, on-site, and involves hands-on support for meetings, conferences, webinars, filming and live events. You will play a key part in delivering professional technical support with a customer-focused approach.

The position is fixed term for 6 months with potential to extend. Salary ranges between £28,925 and £32,102 per annum pro rata, inclusive of a £3,000 technical supplement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing environment.
• Background in video production, live events, technical theatre, creative arts or a similar technical environment.
• Broad knowledge of AV disciplines, including audio, projection, video, IT and lighting.
• A relevant technical or creative arts qualification, or equivalent professional or voluntary experience.
• Experience working in a venue, conference environment, production setting or content creation organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional technical support across meetings, conferences, webinars, filming, editing and live event production.
• Ensure a seamless experience for clients and delegates.
• Support AV systems across boardroom meetings and large-scale conferences.
• Collaborate with the technical team to deliver projects and resolve issues.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Calm under pressure

AV systems knowledge

Content production

Education

Technical or creative arts qualification

Tools

Audio systems

Projection systems

Video systems

IT & Lighting

Job description

• Contract type: Fixed term (6 months) with possibility to extend


• Salary: Grade 3, total remuneration range £28,925 – £32,102 pro rata per annum (depending on skills and experience). Please note, this is inclusive of a £3,000 technical supplement. We would expect to recruit up to the mid-point of the total remuneration range


• Working arrangements: Full-time, 40 hour a week on a shift basis. Standard working hours between 08.00 – 18.00, Monday to Saturday. Some overtime and anti-social working will be required to support projects. This is a fully onsite role and not suitable for hybrid or remote working.

• Contract type: Fixed term (6 months) with possibility to extend


• Salary: Grade 3, total remuneration range £28,925 – £32,102 pro rata per annum (depending on skills and experience). Please note, this is inclusive of a £3,000 technical supplement. We would expect to recruit up to the mid-point of the total remuneration range


• Working arrangements: Full-time, 40 hour a week on a shift basis. Standard working hours between 08.00 – 18.00, Monday to Saturday. Some overtime and anti-social working will be required to support projects. This is a fully onsite role and not suitable for hybrid or remote working.

About Us

RCP Events is a 4-star events venue known for creating memorable, high-quality event experiences in the heart of London. From high-profile medical and corporate conferences to elegant evening receptions and creative content production, our spaces support a wide variety of ambitious events. We are now looking for an AV Technician to bring energy, technical expertise and a calm, customer-focused approach to our busy technical team.

This is a varied and hands-on role at the centre of our audio-visual, technical and media services (AVTMS) operation. You will play a key part in delivering professional technical support across meetings, conferences, webinars, filming, editing and live event production, helping ensure every client and delegate has a seamless experience.

About You

You will be a confident, practical and solutions-focused technician who enjoys working with people as much as with technology. You will have a strong eye for detail, take pride in delivering excellent service, and stay calm under pressure when supporting busy live events. You will bring technical knowledge across AV systems and content production, along with the flexibility to support everything from boardroom meetings and webinars to large-scale conferences and creative filming projects.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Can Bring

• Experience in a customer-facing environment, with the confidence to support clients, speakers and colleagues professionally


• A background in video production, live events, technical theatre, creative arts or a similar technical environment


• A broad working knowledge of AV disciplines, including audio, projection, video, IT and lighting


• A relevant technical or creative arts qualification, or equivalent professional or voluntary experience


• Experience working in a venue, conference environment, production setting or content creation organisation.

If you enjoy variety, problem-solving and being part of a team that makes events happen, we would love to hear from you.