Lighting Technician

Encore; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading production company based in Uxbridge is seeking a skilled Lighting Technician to prepare, install, and operate lighting equipment for various events. Responsibilities include interpreting technical plans, rigging and de-rigging equipment, and supervising a team under tight deadlines. The ideal candidate will be adaptable and able to work in stress-induced environments. Competitive healthcare and employee recognition perks are offered.

Benefits

Private Healthcare after 12 months

Employee supported volunteering

Enhanced family leave provision

Perkbox and Employee assistance Programme

Company sick pay

Employee recognition scheme

Generous employee referral scheme

Mentoring support and training initiatives

Access to state-of-the-art technology

Global presence and opportunities worldwide

Long Service Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret technical plans and carry out tasks to expected levels.
• Experience rigging, setting up, focusing, and de-rigging lighting equipment.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Understand and interpret technical plans as directed by senior team members.
• Rig, set up, focus, and de-rig lighting and related equipment.
• Act as a responsible person on-site when required.

Skills

Understanding technical plans

Rigging and setting up lighting equipment

Operation of lighting consoles

Fault finding and fixing systems

Leadership and supervision of a team

Job description

Overview

Lighting Technician

Encore

Uxbridge - UK

Scope of the role

To prepare, install, operate & de-rig production equipment and undertake associated tasks, including specification and preparation of equipment, supervision of staff on site and acting as client/venue liaison where required.

Lighting Technician are responsible for safely and efficiently delivering the production requirements of a wide range of events, including some aspects of the planning and preparation of events as directed. Working on their own, as part of a team and supervising others to ensure plans and verbal instructions are followed and that the ‘job’ is delivered safely, correctly and on time.

Your perspective

• Private Healthcare after 12 months of continuous service
• Employee supported volunteering
• Enhanced family leave provision
• Perkbox and Employee assistance Programme
• Company sick pay
• Employee recognition scheme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Mentoring support and training initiatives
• Access to state-of-the-art technology
• Global presence and opportunities worldwide
• Long Service Programme

Main Responsibilities

• To be able to understand and interpret technical plans and direction by senior member of the team and carry out those tasks to the expected level
• To rig, set up, focus and de-rig lighting and related equipment to the expected standard and within the expected time frame
• To be able to work under pressure to a given timeline/build schedule
• Assist with rigging and other departments to ensure show delivery
• Fault find and fix a variety of systems
• To program/operate consoles
• To act as a "responsible person" on site when required
• To lead and manage a department or team on site
• To supervise other technicians, freelancers and local crew on site when necessary
• To support, train and nurture other Technicians across all areas of the business
• To specify equipment on small to medium jobs as directed
• To book equipment from given plan/spec
• To specify pre event prep work and ensuring it is completed accurately.
• To undertake warehouse preparation of equipment for an event - e.g. pre addressing, making looms etc.
• Willing to embrace and adapt to new technologies and ways of working
• Work in compliance with Health and safety policy and all company procedures at all times
• Willing to represent the company in a positive manner at all times
• To fulfill other reasonable duties as required by line manager or as requested by a senior person when on site

Physical & Social Conditions

• Non Standard working hours, including evenings and weekends as required by the production
• Working away from home, nationally and internationally on occasion
• Understanding there will be strict timelines in often high pressured and stressful environments
• Working at height

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.