Lighting Technician

Encore Global; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event production company in Uxbridge is seeking a Lighting Technician to prepare, install, and operate lighting equipment for various events. The ideal candidate will have experience with technical plans and the ability to work under pressure. This role involves supervising teams and ensuring production requirements are met safely and efficiently, with opportunities for training and global work. A flexible approach and willingness to work non-standard hours are essential.

Benefits

Private Healthcare after 12 months

Employee supported volunteering

Enhanced family leave

Perkbox and Employee assistance programme

Company sick pay

Employee recognition scheme

Generous employee referral scheme

Mentoring and training support

Access to state-of-the-art technology

Global opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in lighting setup and operation.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Capacity to manage stress in high-pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and install lighting and production equipment.
• Understand and interpret technical plans.
• Supervise other technicians and ensure safe delivery.

Skills

Understanding of technical plans

Ability to work under pressure

Leadership and management skills

Fault finding and fixing

Ability to operate technical equipment

Job description

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