Cable Prep Technician

Detroit Institute of Arts; Harlow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cable Prep Technician will join our UK warehouse team, based in Hertford, with occasional travel to Harlow. This hands-on role focuses on maintaining, testing, and preparing cables, connectors, and consumables to the highest standards.

You will work closely with Warehouse, Operations, and Technical teams, ensuring accurate records and efficient job readiness. This is a fast-paced environment requiring reliability and a proactive, safety-conscious approach.

Qualifications

• Experience with professional AV, lighting, power, or data cabling is desirable.
• Good understanding of cable preparation, testing, maintenance, and organisation.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Organised and able to prioritise workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable using computer systems and asset management software.
• Positive, proactive, and team-oriented approach to work.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to other company locations as required.
• Physically capable of lifting and moving equipment up to 25kg and working in an active warehouse environment.
• Flexible and willing to work overtime, evenings, and weekends when required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, colour code, label, maintain, and organise cables and connectors to quality standards.
• Maintain cable trunks, bags, spares, and consumables; report shortages or damage.
• Pull and prepare cables and equipment for jobs with Warehousing, Operations, and Technical teams.
• Use company systems to check daily work, allocate equipment to jobs, and maintain records.
• Support wider warehouse operations including prep, stock taking, and loading/unloading.
• Assist Logistics with rigging and de-rigging when required.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work environment per Health & Safety standards.
• Complete paperwork and timesheets accurately.

Skills

Cable preparation

Testing cables

Organisation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Physical fitness

Time management

Tools

Asset management software

Job description

We are a global video and lighting service provider with multiple locations across the UK and the US. We bring an unrivalled service and technical know-how to every project we deliver, supporting exhibitions, concerts, touring, conferences, theatre, TV, film and retail.

We are seeking a Cable Prep Technician to join our UK warehouse team and play a key role in the day‑to‑day operation of our cable department. This is a hands‑on technical role, responsible for ensuring all cables, connectors, and consumables are maintained, tested, organised, and prepared to the highest standards.

The role will be based at our Hertford warehouse. Occasional travel to Harlow, may be required short term to support operational requirements and projects. Travel costs associated with this transition will be covered by the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, colour code, label, maintain, and organise cables and connectors in line with company quality standards
• Maintain cable trunks, cable bags, spares, and consumables, reporting any shortages, damage, or missing items
• Pull and prepare cables and equipment for jobs, working closely with the Warehouse, Operations, and Technical teams
• Use company systems to check daily work, allocate equipment to jobs, and maintain accurate records
• Support wider warehouse operations, including equipment preparation, stock taking, loading and unloading, and general warehouse maintenance
• Assist the Logistics team with rigging and de‑rigging activities when required
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work environment in line with Health & Safety standards
• Complete relevant paperwork and timesheets accurately

About you

• Previous experience working with professional AV, lighting, power, or data cabling is desirable
• Good understanding of cable preparation, testing, maintenance, and organisation
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards
• Organised and able to prioritise workload effectively in a fast‑paced environment
• Comfortable using computer systems and asset management software
• Positive, proactive, and team‑oriented approach to work
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to other company locations as required
• Physically capable of lifting and moving equipment up to 25kg and working in an active warehouse environment
• Flexible and willing to work overtime, evenings, and weekends when required

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on technician to develop their skills within a busy live events environment, supporting the preparation and maintenance of essential cable infrastructure across the business.

If you’re looking for your next challenge and bring the skills and enthusiasm required, we'd love to hear from you.