Multi-Skilled Operator (x 2)

Nep Uk; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AV services provider in Greater London is seeking a skilled technical professional for a key role in broadcasting. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in AV and broadcast support. Responsibilities include rigging and operating broadcast equipment, managing video conference calls, and working in high-pressure environments. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is a commitment to delivering outstanding service to clients. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, with shifts primarily Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in a broadcast or AV environment.
• Good communication skills due to client-facing nature.
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with rigging and de-rigging broadcast equipment.
• Operate broadcast cameras and audio recording equipment.
• Set up and manage VC meetings efficiently.
• Test and operate AV equipment of various sizes.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Punctuality and smart appearance

Experience with Microsoft Office

Interest in current affairs

Desire to learn new systems

Diplomatic approach to clients

Job description

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NEP Bow Tie is one of the UK’s leading companies specialising in managed service contracts, media delivery, archive, web-streaming, video on demand, content delivery, software development and broadcast information channels. Trading for over 30 years, our business is diverse and service based, specialising in all aspects of broadcast and AV operations, installations and support. Our attention to detail, quality of our service and planning, and the standard of our staff contributes to a high level of repeat business. We are the current contract holders of the Vision, Sound, AV Operation and Maintenance managed services contracts for the Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament, UK Parliament, the Greater London Authority (GLA) and the UK Supreme Court in addition to a number of prestigious corporate bodies, Government Departments and commercial entities.

The Role

This is a key technical role operating the broadcast equipment used to deliver Chamber and Committee formal meeting procedural coverage as well as the AV equipment and service in our contract sites in central London. These include the UK Parliament, UK Supreme Court and the GLA, as well as our other locations as required.

Working in a number of small multiskilled teams, the main duties are rigging/setup/testing equipment, operation, and first line maintenance of a range of broadcast & AV equipment. The work includes remote control camera operation. Setting up and onboarding remote contributors into video conferencing (VC) calls. Vision mixing the camera and video conferencing feeds as well as operating the microphones to capture the audio and PA systems to provide room sound reinforcement for the members in formal meetings.

The successful candidate will receive full training. We also operate a continuous professional development programme for all staff to enhance their skills.

The successful candidate would need to be unflappable under pressure, an enthusiastic team player and have at least five years of similar experience delivering high quality AV and or broadcast support to clients. They would need to demonstrate tangible enthusiasm, an aptitude for the work, and real potential for learning, as well a confident attitude to the operation of equipment. The roles are client facing so good communications skills and a confident personality are important.

Working shifts are normally between 07:00 and 21:00 (early, mid, late etc.) but will be subject to change depending on how the client’s business is scheduled. Your days of work will normally be Monday to Friday, but there may be some weekend working. Should you work more than five days in one week then you will receive a day off ‘in lieu’.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting with rigging, de-rigging broadcast vision and audio equipment, for example cameras, microphones, TVs, projectors etc.
• Operating remote controlled and manned broadcast cameras, sound/microphone switching and audio recording equipment, recording devices and other broadcast equipment during formal meeting coverage.
• Basic operational patching and equipment room set up.
• Vision mixing and colour correcting content as well as adjusting levels in the cameras (racking cameras).
• Operation of VC meeting software – setting up meetings, onboarding contributors and successfully managing multiple attendants on calls.
• Rigging and de-rigging of AV equipment – this can involve manual handling of heavy items.
• Setting up, testing, fault finding and operating AV equipment, from laptops to large screens displays, radio mics to PA systems.

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to work under pressure in a high-profile public environment.
• Communicating effectively – whether by spoken or written word, telephone or email, good communication skills are vital in this job as it is client facing.
• Working effectively as part of team, liaising with others and using your initiative.
• Always maintaining punctuality and a smart appearance.
• Wearing company or client uniforms if required.
• Experience of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook packages.
• An aptitude for technology and software packages.
• An interest in news, current affairs and politics – a basic understanding of political issues is highly desirable for this role.
• A desire to learn new systems and commitment to deliver a first-class service to our client’s and colleagues.
• A mature and diplomatic approach to our clients.

Experience Required

Ideally the candidate will have five or more years’ experience working in a broadcast and or AV environment delivering operational service to a number of end users.

Competitive with benefits – we are looking for a candidate to adapt and grow within our business.

All applications are strictly confidential.

The job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties to be performed by the employee.

The job description may be altered to reflect the business needs of the Company.