Event Site Technician

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in event production is seeking an Onsite Technician to join their talented team. This role involves working in unique venues across London, ensuring the successful delivery of events through your expertise in lighting, audio, and video equipment. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, you will be part of a collaborative environment that values teamwork and creativity. If you have a passion for event production and a desire to grow within a supportive company, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in event lighting/sound industry or relevant experience.
• Experience with audio/video/lighting systems and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Onsite installs and de-rigs for events.
• Maintain high standards for event production delivery.
• Prepare and maintain lighting, sound, and video equipment.

Skills

Event Production Knowledge

Rigging

AV Systems

Basic Computer Skills

Equipment Maintenance

Education

Full Clean UK Driving Licence

First Aid at Work

Tools

HireHop

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Onsite Technician, from £13.85 - £14.50 per hour + overtime & benefits

Company: Wise Productions (UK) Ltd

Location: London, United Kingdom (hybrid)

Hours: Guaranteed 37.5 hours per 7 day week, variable times

Who We Are

Wise Productions is an employee-owned creative events production company based in West London, with a talented team of over 50 Co-Owners. With a longstanding commitment to innovation, excellence, and a client-centric approach, we pride ourselves on delivering unforgettable event experiences in the UK’s most beautiful venues.

Our core values of enthusiasm, dependability, collaboration, and a client-first mentality are at the heart of everything we do, and our recruitment process is designed to zero-in on candidates who truly share these core values. For the right person, this is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded event production company and be part of our future success as we leverage our employee-ownership model to drive further growth.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Site Tech Manager, you will play a pivotal role in enabling the companies operations by assisting in the delivery of events. This role requires an experienced and professional individual with a passion for delivering excellence. This person should enjoy working within a team and have a good basic knowledge of lighting, audio, and video equipment preparation and maintenance, as well as interest in onsite installations and derigs. This role is split between onsite work in London’s unique venues as well as further afield, and in the Perivale Warehouse.

Key Accountabilities

• Onsite installs and de-rigs.
• Supporting technical departments and warehouse when not on site, including the preparation, testing and maintenance of lighting, sound, video and staging equipment
• Maintain high standards for event production delivery
• Loading and Unloading trucks/vans

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Installation and derig on site across technical disciplines
• Loading and Unloading trucks/vans on site and at the warehouse
• Taking responsibility and care of equipment on site and ensuring its safe return to the warehouse
• Excellent timekeeping and keeping on top of personal work schedules
• Working closely with production and warehouse teams as well as freelance operators and system techs to ensure on time event delivery
• Maintain good personnel Health and Safety
• PAT testing cables and equipment
• Prepping/de-prepping equipment
• Any other duties as assigned

Who are you?

Experience:

• At least one years’ experience in the event lighting/sound industry or other relevant experience, theatre, TV & film, concert lighting etc
• Previous experience in a similar position with a production company.
• Experience in driving Luton/long wheelbase vans

Skills and Abilities:

• A good working knowledge of event production, rigging, staging and AV.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience of equipment maintenance including PAT testing.
• Experience of working with audio/video/lighting systems.
• Experience of HireHop or other inventory management/rental software

Qualifications:

• Full clean UK driving licence
• First Aid at work.
• Any other relevant qualifications

Disposition and Attitude:

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Able to work on own initiative with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to learn new skills and work in all technical disciplines.
• Efficient time management with ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Positive and flexible approach to problem solving.
• Willingness to work unsociable hours when required.

Interested? We’d love to hear from you!

Wise Productions is proud to be an equal opportunities workplace and supports requests for flexible working arrangements subject to the needs of the business. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or gender identity.