AV Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Buy annual leave

Mental health activities

Health cash plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) in London is seeking an enthusiastic AV Technician to join our busy events team. This is a full-time, onsite role delivering live, hybrid and digital event support across meetings, conferences, webinars and filming.

You will manage AV systems and content production with a customer-focused approach, supporting a range of events from boardroom meetings to large conferences, while working in a dynamic, team-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing environment.
• Background in video production or live events.
• Knowledge of AV disciplines: audio, projection, video, IT and lighting.
• Relevant technical or creative arts qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience working in a venue, conference environment or content creation organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support across meetings, conferences, webinars, filming and live event production.
• Operate and troubleshoot AV equipment on site.
• Collaborate with clients and colleagues to ensure smooth events.

Skills

Customer-facing

Video production

Live events

Technical theatre

AV disciplines

Education

Technical or creative arts qualification

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). This is inclusive of a £3,000 technical supplement.

Please note that this appointment will be made at £29,560 per annum.

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.

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is looking for an enthusiastic and technically skilled AV Technician to join our London-based team and help deliver outstanding live, hybrid and digital event experiences.

Purpose and scope

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.

For more information about the role please view thejob descriptiondownloadable at the bottom of this page.

The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

The RCP is all about our people - our members, staff, volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us.

Who we are

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is a rewarding and friendly place to work with an incredible history, dating back to our foundation in 1518 by King Henry VIII. We are a professional membership body for physicians - doctors who work in hospitals - with over 40,000 members in the UK and around the world working to improve patient care and reduce illness. Our activities focus on educating, improving and influencing for better health and care.

The benefits

• Buy annual leave
• Mental health activities and sessions
• Health cash plan and employee discounts

Our people

• RCP President

"I am passionate about supporting our current and next generation of physicians with an aim to improve patient care for all. Our strategic mission is educating, improving and influencing health care design and delivery".

"As a working mum, the RCP has gone above and beyond in helping me to achieve a work life balance. I have never been made to feel that I have to make a choice between work and family life."

• Executive Director of People and Culture

"Working at the RCP, my team and I have undertaken significant projects and initiatives that have shaped our workplace culture and HR strategies".