Lead AV Engineer

Conference Technologies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Conference Technologies seeks a Lead Engineer to be the on-site technical resource, capable of leading a team on construction sites, tuning DSPs, finalising code, and guiding handover days. You own delivery across mechanical, electrical, and software, ensuring off-site designs perform flawlessly in the real world.

You take pride in quality, safety, and professional client handover. You will install and commission complete AV systems, train end users, document as-built drawings, and uphold CTI's

Qualifications

• CTS/CTS-I or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Experience with AV, UC and broadcast systems.
• Strong on-site installation and cabling discipline.
• Ability to create accurate commissioning records and as-built drawings.
• Knowledge of safety standards and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site activity, directing technicians and ensuring safe, efficient progress.
• Install, wire, and configure complete AV systems following detailed schematics.
• Commission and tune DSPs, balance audio, align video, calibrate displays and control systems.
• Diagnose and resolve on-site challenges, ensuring stability and client readiness.
• Deliver systems that look professional and are intuitive for clients to operate, during handover.
• Produce commissioning records, as-built drawings, backups, and verification checklists.
• Provide concise training to end users and service staff, with sign-off reports.
• Adhere to CTI quality standards and safety policies on every project.

Skills

Site leadership

DSP tuning

System integration

Problem solving

Documentation

Client facing

Project delivery

Education

CTS

CTS-I

ECS

SSSTS

IPAF

PASMA

Tools

Crestron

Q-SYS

Biamp

Extron

Shure

NDI

Disguise

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: London - LONDON EC1A 7DH

Travel Percentage: Road Warrior

The Lead Engineer is CTI's elite on-site technical resource a hands-on expert who knows how to build, commission, and finish systems to perfection. You are as comfortable leading a team on a construction site as you are tuning DSPs, finalising code, or walking a client through their system on handover day.

You own every detail of delivery, mechanical, electrical, and software ensuring that what's been engineered and pre-built off-site performs flawlessly in the real world. You take pride in doing things properly, leading by example, and finishing with precision, professionalism, and pride.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Leadership: Take responsibility for day-to-day site activity, directing technicians, assigning tasks, and ensuring safe, efficient progress in line with CTI's engineering standards and construction requirements.
• System Integration: Install, wire, and configure complete AV systems, following detailed schematics, rack elevations, and network layouts. Maintain clean, organised, and methodical installations that meet CTI's quality benchmarks.
• Commissioning & Final Execution: Deploy and verify configurations, test functionality, tune DSPs, balance audio, align video, calibrate displays, and refine control systems until the system performs exactly to design intent.
• Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution: Diagnose and resolve on-site challenges calmly and efficiently whether mechanical, electrical, or software-related. You own problems end-to-end, ensuring systems leave site stable, reliable, and client ready.
• Client Delivery: Be the technical face of CTI during commissioning and handover. Deliver systems that look professional, work beautifully, and are intuitive for clients to operate.
• System Verification: Perform and document complete system testing, ensuring signal flow, control logic, and performance align with the design brief and CTI standards.
• Training & Handover: Provide concise, practical training to end users and technical staff, ensuring clients understand operation and maintenance. Prepare final as-built documentation, system backups, and sign-off reports.
• Quality & Ownership: Inspect all installation work, verify terminations, label completeness, rack dressing, and documentation before sign-off. You don't leave until it's right technically, visually, and operationally.
• Health & Safety Leadership: Lead by example on-site, maintaining full compliance with safety policies and risk assessments, and ensuring all team members work safely and professionally.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Feed real-world insights back to design, engineering, and service teams to improve processes and documentation for future projects.
• Maintain a Flexible Work Approach: Be adaptable with working hours and site requirements to meet project deadlines without compromising quality.
• Follow CTI's Quality Standards: Ensure all responsibilities align with CTI's ISO 9001 quality procedures.
• It's Not Done Until It's Done: See installations through to absolute completion, including system sign-offs, return of any unused materials, final quality assurance checks, and smooth handover to the service department.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Technical Breadth: Deep working knowledge across AV, UC, and broadcast systems including Crestron, Q-SYS, Biamp, Extron, Shure, Ross, Disguise, and similar platforms.
• Commissioning Proficiency: Skilled in DSP tuning, control code deployment, video calibration, and network configuration (VLAN, Dante, AES67, NDI).
• Installation Discipline: Expert-level mechanical and electrical installation skills, including cable management, signal integrity, and system build quality.
• Problem Solving: Methodical fault-finding across hardware, software, and networks.
• Documentation: Produce accurate commissioning records, as-built drawings, backups, and verification checklists.
• Certifications preferred;
  • CTS
  • CTS-I
  • ECS
  • SSSTS
  • IPAF
  • PASMA

Personal Conduct & Leadership

At CTI, we believe in a culture of professionalism, teamwork, and accountability. Our Engineers should demonstrate:

• A commitment to quality: Strive for excellence in all installations, ensuring each project meets our high engineering standards.
• Ownership and accountability: Take full responsibility for the work completed on-site—our reputation depends on the quality you deliver.
• A supportive and team-oriented mindset: Be a mentor and collaborator, assisting colleagues and helping to develop less experienced team members.
• Clear and confident communication: Engage proactively with team members, clients, and contractors, ensuring alignment and clarity.
• Professionalism on-site: Maintain a positive attitude, be approachable, and ensure clients and contractors see CTI as a trusted and professional partner.
• Problem-solving under pressure: Approach on-site challenges with a calm and solutions-focused attitude, keeping projects on track.

Dress Code

We maintain a professional yet practical dress code depending on the work environment:

• Construction & Installation Sites: Practical site attire, including CTI-branded polo shirts, site cargo trousers, and provided steel-toe-capped boots.