Senior AV Technician

Live Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AV services provider in the East Midlands is seeking a Senior AV Technician to enhance their team. This role involves managing equipment, providing technical support at live events, and ensuring smooth operations. Candidates should have a strong technical background in AV, ideally with experience in corporate events. The company promises excellent career progression, working with notable clients across the UK and beyond. With a supportive environment, it's an exciting opportunity for career growth.

Benefits

Overtime and Time Off In Lieu (TOIL)

Career progression opportunities

Strong team ethos

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in audio-visual technology.
• Experience working hands-on at corporate events.
• Familiarity with event production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with internal departments for project needs.
• Managing equipment and stock levels effectively.
• Testing and prepping equipment for events.
• Coordinating the maintenance and safety testing of equipment.
• Setting up and operating AV equipment at events.
• Providing comprehensive technical support on site.

Skills

Technical background across the AV spectrum

Hands-on experience with corporate events

Communication skills

Ability to meet project deadlines

Health & safety knowledge

Job description

DIRECT PROGRESION TO PROJECT MANAGER -A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded AV supplier and production specialist who deliver the best in staging, sound, lighting and video services.

• Overtime + TOIL
• Direct progression to Project Manager
• Work with internationally recognised clients

THE COMPANY

Working with a range of clients across the UK, Europe and beyond, this company deliver professional AV services for a range of events from virtual awards ceremonies through to fan zones, conferences and dinners.

With live events coming back and an abundance of clients they are now seeking a Senior AV Technician to assist in the efficient running of live, hybrid and virtual projects.

THE ROLE

Due to their on-going expansion, there is now the opportunity for an enthusiastic Senior AV Technician to join the team and support the technical delivery of a range of live events.

Responsibilities include:

• Liaising with internal departments
• Managing equipment and stock levels
• Testing and prepping equipment
• Coordinating the maintenance of equipment including PAT testing
• Adhering to and implementing health & safety procedures
• Communicating with Project Managers and the warehouse team
• Working to project deadlines
• Setting up and operating equipment onsite
• Providing all round technical support onsite at live events
• Working across the full AV spectrum

THE CANDIDATE

The idea candidate will have a strong technical background across the broad AV spectrum, having ideally worked on corporate events in a hands on capacity.

The business offers an excellent working environment, including a strong team ethos, a broad range of clients and projects to work on, and fantastic career opportunities.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position isn’t quite what you’re looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity.

We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Vacancy Reference: GS16275