Lead Installation Engineer

MADE AV LTD; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

MADE AV LTD is seeking a Lead Installation Engineer to head AV installation projects across hospitality, commercial, and entertainment venues. The role requires proven leadership in AV installations and the ability to manage on-site teams, coordinate with clients, and ensure project milestones are met.

The candidate should be comfortable working across Kent, London, and other regions, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in AV and a lead position for several years.
• Strong hands-on installation skills across multiple AV disciplines.
• Ability to read and understand schematic drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation projects across hospitality, commercial, sports and entertainment sectors.
• Coordinate installation work in Kent, London and other locations as required.
• Ensure proper documentation and client communication throughout projects.

Skills

Unistrut work

Cable tray

Rack building

Speaker installation

LED wall installation

Data cables RJ45

Schematic drawings

Job description

MADE AV are looking for a Lead Installation Engineer to join our team!

Lead Installation Engineer

Applicants must have experience in AV and have undertaken an AV role in a lead position for a number of years; this is not a beginner’s role.

Location Requirements

Preferred base location:

• In Kent within 25 minutes from Ashford, Kent (within reason).

Key Skills

• Unistrut work, cable tray, brackets, engineering around other services in ceilings, etc.
• Rack building (doesn’t need to be a specialist)
• Speaker installation at high level (scissor-lift work)
• LED wall installation (training provided; doesn’t need to be a specialist).
• Video screens: pole mount, ceiling mount, fixing to all different types of surfaces.
• Installation of data cables RJ45 male and female connectors – data-point punch-downs.
• Understanding schematic drawings.

Sectors MADE AV Operate In

• Hospitality – Hotels, bars, restaurants.
• Commercial – Retail shops, showrooms.
• Sports – Stadiums, cricket, rugby, football, padel.
• Experience – Theme parks, entertainment.

Work Locations

Applicants are expected to work in:

• Kent – 30%
• London – 40%
• Rest of the UK – 15%
• Europe / Global – 15%

Documentation Requirements

Details matter; we record information on each project:

• Full imagery and documentation.
• Hand over reports of work completed so we can update the client on progress.
• Clear communications back and forth to the MADE AV office and clients.