Lead AV Engineer

Clarify Consultancy Ltd; Basingstoke; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle with fuel

Overtime opportunities

Shift allowance

Training & certs

Career progression

Job summary

Clarify Consultancy Ltd is recruiting a Field-Based Lead AV Engineer to join their expanding installation and service team. The role focuses on taking ownership of AV projects, supporting junior colleagues and delivering high-quality AV solutions across commercial, corporate, education and public-sector environments.

The successful candidate will have hands-on field experience with AV signal flow, hardware, control systems and VC technologies, read installation plans, and drive projects to

Qualifications

• Experience as an AV Engineer or AV Technician in a field-based role.
• Strong understanding of AV signal flow, hardware, control systems and VC technologies.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and installation plans.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and commission AV systems including displays, projectors, audio systems, control systems and video conferencing platforms
• Conduct on-site service visits, diagnostics, repairs and preventative maintenance
• Complete structured cabling, terminations and equipment mounting to professional standards
• Support project managers with system testing, documentation and client handover
• Provide clear, customer-focused technical support during installation and service visits
• Ensure all work meets health & safety requirements and manufacturer specifications

Skills

Field-based experience

AV system installation

Project handover

On-site diagnostics

Reading technical drawings

Customer-facing communication

Tools

Crestron

Extron

AMX

Q-SYS

Poly

Microsoft Teams Rooms

Cisco

Job description

Our client, a national IT company, are currently recruiting a confident Field-Based Lead AV Engineer to join their expanding installation and service team. This role is ideal for an Engineer with solid hands-on experience who is ready to take ownership of projects, support junior colleagues, and deliver high-quality AV solutions across commercial, corporate, education and public-sector environments.

Working Remotely, duties to include:

• Install, configure and commission AV systems including displays, projectors, audio systems, control systems and video conferencing platforms
• Conduct on-site service visits, diagnostics, repairs and preventative maintenance
• Complete structured cabling, terminations and equipment mounting to professional standards
• Support project managers with system testing, documentation and client handover
• Provide clear, customer-focused technical support during installation and service visits
• Ensure all work meets health & safety requirements and manufacturer specifications

As a successful candidate you will have experience as an AV Engineer or AV Technician in a field-based role with a strong understanding of AV signal flow, hardware, control systems and VC technologies, competence with installation, cabling (Cat5/6), troubleshooting and commissioning with the ability to read and interpret technical drawings and installation plans.

Professional communication skills and confidence working independently on client sites is also essential as is a Full UK driving licence.

Experience with Crestron, Extron, AMX, Q-SYS, Poly, Cisco or Microsoft Teams Rooms and industry certifications (CTS, manufacturer training, networking qualifications) would be beneficial.

In Return the company offers a competitive salary with overtime opportunities, shift allowance & bonus, a company vehicle (including fuel for personal use) and tools together with ongoing training and manufacturer certifications and the clear progression into senior engineering or project roles