Senior Event Technician (Audio)

TeamPeople; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreamtek in London is seeking a Senior Events Technician with strong Audio workflows to join the Production team onsite for a world-leading technology client. You will help deliver end-to-end event production, including technical coordination, studio operations, DAW tasks, and streaming.

The candidate will have advanced SSL System T familiarity, Pro Tools experience, and a proven track record in planning and delivering events.

Qualifications

• Pro Tools proficiency for recording, mixing and post-production in video delivery.
• SSL System T and L100 operation knowledge for broadcast-style events.
• Experience with SSL audio consoles and related Reidel comms systems.
• Familiarity with vision mixing and Barco switching is advantageous.
• Experience in gallery/master control room environments and cross-functional teams.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills across diverse teams.
• Self-motivated learner with ability to train others.
• Experience with various event formats (Q&A, training events, town halls).

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver event requests within client spaces.
• Perform audio mix for live streams and broadcasts to a high standard.
• Operate SSL System T and L100 consoles for events.
• Learn or operate other AV systems (Sony MLS X1, Sony RCP1500, ETC Ion).
• Mentor and coach junior technicians under senior leadership.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot AV equipment.
• Maintain and deploy audio equipment.
• Escalate failures to in-house teams and support resolutions.
• Create SOPs and contingency plans for events.
• Explain services to technical and non-technical clients as needed.
• Collaborate on R&D to improve output and automation.
• Create SOP documents and detailed event reporting.
• Own technical support lifecycle and manage risks pre/during/post.
• Oversee studio audio operations and manage recordings.
• Deliver high-quality service to partners and meet broadcast standards.
• Assist in training new staff and knowledge sharing.
• Leverage AI systems to enhance output.
• Communicate difficult information tactfully.
• Collaborate with the Dreamtek community for knowledge sharing.
• Perform other ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Pro Tools

SSL System T

SSL L100

Video routing

Audio routing

Barco switching

RCP1500

ETC Ion lighting

Live event production

FOH / Live events experience

Dante networking

Yamaha consoles

Education

5+ years in live event production

FOH or Live Events operations experience

SSL, Yamaha consoles & Dante networks knowledge

Tools

Dante networks

Barco switching

Sony RCP1500

ETC Ion lighting desk

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Events Technician with strengths in Audio workflows, in London to work with the Production team, based onsite with our client who is one of the world’s leading technology companies. This role is responsible for working within a team of Technical AV Specialists and Senior Technicians to deliver end-to-end event production, including technical coordination, studio operations, DAW tasks, presentation support, AV/VC services, streaming, and event management. The ideal candidate should have a high technical background with an advanced understanding of audio systems, specifically Solid State Logic (SSL) including the System T console. Experience of Digital Audio Workflows (Pro Tools) is also required for this position. The candidate also requires experience of successfully planning and delivering events, with strong problem solving skills, and exposure to audio-visual systems with the ability to train/act as a mentor to junior colleagues.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible, along with other Technicians and Specialists for the successful planning and delivery of event requests, held within the clients fully equipped event spaces
• Perform an audio Mix for live-streams & broadcasts to a high standard
• Acts as the audio SME, providing expert operation of installed SSL consoles, including the SSL System T and SSL L100, within the clients fully equipped event spaces for the successful delivery of event requests
• Able to operate (or willingness to learn) other event audio-visual systems as required, including but not limited to Sony MLS X1, Sony RCP 1500 & ETC Ion lighting desks
• Mentors and coaches a team of technicians in collaboration with the Lead Technical Director
• Diagnostic and troubleshooting AV equipment when and where necessary
• Responsible for regular maintenance and deployment of audio equipment
• Escalate equipment failures to appropriate inhouse teams and assists with the resolution as needed to maintain service levels
• Ensure SOPs are created and applied, and that contingency planning is included in event support
• Communicates effectively to explain our services to technical and non-technical clients as needed
• Is involved in, or owns, special projects or assignments as outlined by the leadership team and executes them within the given timeline
• Collaborate with inhouse teams on R&D efforts, identifying ways in which we can improve quality of output, efficiency through automation/tooling and process improvements
• Create SOP documents, completing detailed event reporting as well as utilising internal systems
• Own the technical support lifecycle and is responsible for managing technical risks throughout pre-production planning, execution and post event
• Oversees all audio operations in regards to the studio, including the deployment of microphones, managing and backing up all audio recordings, and editing the final mix for delivery, working closely with our editing department
• Consistently delivers high-quality service to our partners
• Adheres to broadcast standards for remote and recorded attendees
• Assists with training of new members of staff and improving their overall technical proficiency
• Leveraging AI systems to enhance technical output
• Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully
• Collaborates with the wider Dreamtek community to facilitate knowledge sharing
• Performs other ad hoc duties as required by the business

Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with video routers, including audio level routing, embedding and shuffling
• Proficiency in Pro Tools, recording, mixing and post-production techniques for video end delivery
• SME in broadcast audio; operating SSL audio consoles (System T & L100) and programming Reidel comms systems
• Exposure to vision mixing consoles, Barco switching, Sony RCP 1500 and ETC Ion lighting desk is desirable
• Experience working within a gallery/master control room environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including relationship building and collaboration within a diverse, cross-functional team
• Self starter that can demonstrate being open to learning
• Understanding and experience of various event formats, including Q&A, training events, town hall meetings etc.

Education & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of professional technical live event production experience
• Previous experience in either FOH or Live Events operations and working knowledge of SSL, Yamaha consoles and Dante audio networks.