Lead AV & Smart Home Engineer for Elite Projects

Alecto Recruitment Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

23 days' holiday

Bank Holidays

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment Limited is seeking a Lead AV / Smart Home Engineer for London & Home Counties projects, delivering high-end residential AV and smart home installations. You’ll lead engineers, coordinate third-party teams, and remain hands-on to ensure exceptional on-site delivery.

You’ll be responsible for day-to-day technical delivery, overseeing installation, testing, commissioning, and mentoring junior engineers while maintaining high standards on prestigious estates and super-prime

Qualifications

• Strong background in high-end residential AV/Smart Home systems.
• Experience with rack building and professional rack wiring.
• Experience with 2nd and 3rd fix AV installation.
• Proficient with AV data and control cable termination.
• Experience in site leadership or supervision.
• Networking knowledge including IP addressing and VLANs.
• Experience with cinema and surround sound systems.
• Experience with lighting and blind control.
• Ability to read technical drawings and schematics.
• Understanding of electrical principles.
• Fault-finding and technical problem solving.
• Lutron programming and commissioning experience.
• Crestron Toolbox familiarity.
• Configuration and commissioning of associated AV and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead AV engineers and coordinate third-party teams on site.
• Remain hands-on with installation, termination, testing and commissioning.
• Manage daily workloads and delegate tasks across the engineering team.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure development of their skills.
• Liaise with Project Managers, site managers, contractors, design teams and clients.
• Read, interpret and work from technical drawings and schematics.
• Install and commission lighting and blind control systems.
• Install and troubleshoot CCTV, access control, video entry and TV/satellite distribution.
• Develop patch panel layouts and loom schedules with the Project Manager.
• Ensure high standards around high-value finishes and interiors.
• Maintain Health & Safety standards across projects.

Job description

Alecto Recruitment Limited is seeking a Lead AV / Smart Home Engineer for London & Home Counties projects, delivering high-end residential AV and smart home installations. You’ll lead engineers, coordinate third-party teams, and remain hands-on to ensure exceptional on-site delivery.

You’ll be responsible for day-to-day technical delivery, overseeing installation, testing, commissioning, and mentoring junior engineers while maintaining high standards on prestigious estates and super-prime