General Swing Technician

PSSL ProSound and Stage Lighting; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading live production company in London seeks a General Swing Technician to ensure smooth playback of shows. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years experience in live events and technical knowledge in lighting, sound, video, and rigging. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential. The company offers competitive benefits including training opportunities and a pension plan.

Benefits

Competitive Medical Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Opportunities for training and career advancement

Pension plan with employer contribution

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in the live events industry.
• Able to work under pressure and maintain high standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal departments to ensure customer service.
• Maintain the System Design under guidance.
• Report breakages and liaise regarding repairs.
• Manage associated control equipment.

Skills

Strong people and communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Teamwork oriented and cooperative

Customer service orientation

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Industry accepted qualifications

Tools

General technical knowledge in lighting

General technical knowledge in sound

General technical knowledge in video

General technical knowledge in rigging

Job description

Solotech is not accepting Agency/Recruiter submissions

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the General Swing Technician will work with all departments to ensure the smooth playback of a pre-programmed show.

Experience with some or all of the existing technical disciplines used on the show is important. Onsite training will be supplied where knowledge of technology is missing. Remote support is available also.

Why Solotech? To take your career to the next level! As a global leader in live productions, systems integration and virtual technology, our team is comprised of more than 2,000 passionate individuals. Our ambition? To deliver spectacular experiences worldwide.

Your day will look like this:

• Working together with all internal departments to ensure a high level of customer service.
• Maintain the System Design under guidance from the designer and Solotech project staff.
• Ensure that Solotech equipment and standards are respected (cables, connectors, packaging, etc.).
• Schedule Maintenance of the equipment
• Where needed, assist with other Solotech on-site departments.
• Report breakages and liaise with Solotech over running repairs
• Learn from and teach the other members of the Solotech team so that general knowledge of entire show is shared.
• Manage other associated control equipment.
• Any other reasonable ad-hoc requests as required by your manager.

Level of education:

• Industry accepted qualifications
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) or proven work experience

Work experience:

• Have at least 2 years of proven work experience within the live events industry
• General technical knowledge in lighting, sound, video & rigging

Essential skills / experience:

• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Show perseverance, precision, and be detailed-oriented.
• Act with diplomacy.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong people and communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Teamwork oriented and cooperative.
• Demonstrate resourcefulness and autonomy.

Desirable Skills / experience

• Working at height in a harness (training can be provided)
• Use of 1B Static Boom (training can be provided)

Other requirements

• Right to work and remain in the UK
• Ability to travel throughout the UK including overnight stays from time to time

Our offer to you:

• Competitive Medical Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Program: free counselling, legal support & 24.7 help line
• Opportunities for training and career advancement
• Pension plan with employer contribution
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• And more

Don’t have all the required skills? Apply anyways! We acknowledge that experience comes in different forms and encourage everyone to apply. We appreciate your time and look forward to considering your application!