Senior AV Engineer - Live Events & System Design

University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Annual leave and Christmas closure

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking an Audio-Visual Engineer to lead on the technical planning, design and delivery of complex AV systems and live events across campus. You will work with professional audio, video, control, displays, routing and streaming technologies, liaising with clients to capture requirements and ensure value-for-money solutions.

You will be responsible for creating professional AV documentation, coordinating staff and resources, and maintaining systems within a busy

Qualifications

• Degree or Level 6 equivalent in media/AV or related discipline, or demonstrable professional skills.
• Strong communication and customer-service orientation for busy environments.
• Experience leading the technical aspects of live events and producing AV documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead on technical planning and delivery of complex live events, coordinating staff and equipment resources.
• Consult with clients to capture requirements and design AV systems within budgets.
• Produce AV documentation including schematics, cable schedules and GUI configurations.
• Install, configure, maintain and commission AV systems across University spaces.
• Procure AV equipment in line with policies and value-for-money requirements.

Skills

Live events leadership

Client liaison

AV system design

Problem solving

Education

Degree or Level 6 equivalent in media/AV

Job description

The University of Manchester is seeking an Audio-Visual Engineer to lead on the technical planning, design and delivery of complex AV systems and live events across campus. You will work with professional audio, video, control, displays, routing and streaming technologies, liaising with clients to capture requirements and ensure value-for-money solutions.

You will be responsible for creating professional AV documentation, coordinating staff and resources, and maintaining systems within a busy