Lighting Technician

Encore; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading production company in Uxbridge is seeking a Lighting Technician to prepare, install, and operate lighting equipment for various events. This role involves working under time constraints, supervising a team of technicians, and ensuring compliance with health and safety policies. The ideal candidate should have experience in rigging and technical planning, along with a willingness to adapt to new technologies. Opportunities for private healthcare and various employee support programs are available.

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

• Experience in rigging and setting up lighting equipment.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, install, operate, and de-rig production lighting equipment.
• Supervise and manage other technicians on site.
• Work with teams to ensure event delivery on time.

Skills

Understanding technical plans

Equipment rigging and setup

Fault-finding and fixing systems

Team leadership and supervision

Compliance with health and safety policies

Job description

Job Details

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 Technicians 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

• Understand and interpret technical plans and direction from senior team members and carry out tasks to the expected level.
• Rig, set up, focus and de‑rig lighting and related equipment to the expected standard and within the expected time frame.
• 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.
• Program / operate consoles.
• Act as a “responsible person” on site when required.
• Lead and manage a department or team on site.
• Supervise other technicians, freelancers and local crew on site when necessary.
• Support, train and nurture other technicians across all areas of the business.
• Specify equipment on small‑to‑medium jobs as directed.
• Book equipment from given plan / spec.
• Specify pre‑event prep work and ensure it is completed accurately.
• 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.
• Fulfil 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‑pressure and stressful environments.
• Working at height.