Lighting Prep Manager

Solutions Engineering Recruitment; Marden; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Medicash healthcare scheme

Regular breakfasts and team events

Excellent work-life balance

Opportunities for progression

Job summary

Solutions Engineering Recruitment is seeking a Lighting Prep Manager / Head of Department in Marden, Kent, to lead a small team of Lighting Warehouse Technicians and oversee the preparation, testing and de-prep of professional moving lights and lighting control equipment for hire.

This hands-on leadership role ensures equipment leaves the warehouse in perfect working order and returns efficiently for servicing and turnaround, with opportunities for overtime and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of professional moving lighting fixtures and lighting control equipment.
• Experience managing or supervising a lighting prep or warehouse team or similar would be beneficial.
• Experience preparing, maintaining and repairing entertainment lighting equipment.
• Background within a lighting rental company, production house or manufacturer.
• Good fault-finding and repair skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Lighting Warehouse Technicians.
• Oversee the preparation and de-preparation of lighting equipment for rental projects.
• Test, inspect and fault-find moving lights, lighting consoles and associated equipment.
• Carry out maintenance, servicing and repairs on professional lighting equipment.
• Allocate workloads and forecast upcoming prep requirements.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned, tested, labelled and ready for dispatch.
• Manage repairs and coordinate replacement parts where required.
• Maintain accurate stock and equipment records.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide support to the warehouse team.
• Ensure all equipment meets company quality standards before leaving the warehouse.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure client requirements and deadlines are met.

Skills

Team management

Lighting equipment knowledge

Fault-finding

Technical troubleshooting

Tools

Lighting consoles

Job description

Lighting Prep Manager / Head of Department

Marden, Kent

£33,000 - £40,000 + Overtime + Benefits

The Role

Leading a small team of Warehouse Lighting Technicians, you'll be responsible for overseeing the preparation, testing, maintenance, repair and de-prep of professional moving lights and lighting control equipment before and after hire. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll play a key part in ensuring equipment leaves the warehouse in perfect working order and returns efficiently for servicing and turnaround.

You'll be working with equipment used on high-profile productions including major television shows, reality TV and live entertainment projects.

Duties

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Lighting Warehouse Technicians.
• Oversee the preparation and de-preparation of lighting equipment for rental projects.
• Test, inspect and fault-find moving lights, lighting consoles and associated equipment.
• Carry out maintenance, servicing and repairs on professional lighting equipment.
• Allocate workloads and forecast upcoming prep requirements.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned, tested, labelled and ready for dispatch.
• Manage repairs and coordinate replacement parts where required.
• Maintain accurate stock and equipment records.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide support to the warehouse team.
• Ensure all equipment meets company quality standards before leaving the warehouse.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure client requirements and deadlines are met.
• Promote a positive, collaborative working environment where everyone supports each other.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of professional moving lighting fixtures and lighting control equipment.
• Previous experience managing or supervising a lighting prep or warehouse team or similar would be highly beneficial.
• Experience preparing, maintaining and repairing entertainment lighting equipment.
• Background within a lighting rental company, production house or manufacturer.
• Good fault-finding and repair skills.

Package

• £33,000 - £40,000 basic salary.
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Occasional overtime available – Up to 2X
• 28 days annual leave.
• Medicash healthcare scheme.
• Regular company breakfasts and team events.
• Excellent work-life balance.
• Genuine opportunities for progression.
• Friendly, supportive team culture with a non-corporate environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Lighting Technician or Warehouse Supervisor looking to step into a leadership role, or an experienced Prep Manager wanting to join a close-knit team working on some of the UK's most recognisable Film & TV productions including MasterChef, The Traitors, Strictly Come Dancing and many more.