Senior IT & AV Technician

University of Lancashire; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in England seeks a Senior IT/AV Technician to support multimedia and technology-enabled teaching solutions. You will be responsible for installing and troubleshooting Audio-Visual facilities while providing assistance to staff and students with learning technologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AV and IT support, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in technical schematics. This is a vital role for enhancing the educational experience on campus.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in AV and IT technical support within a customer-facing environment.
• Strong technical skills and broad experience across varied situations.
• Ability to instruct and demonstrate use of IT and AV equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support a range of AV/IT, multimedia and technology-enabled teaching and learning solutions.
• Install, maintain and troubleshoot Audio-Visual facilities across the University.
• Provide support to staff and students in the use of learning technologies.

Skills

AV and IT technical support

Customer-facing experience

Strong communication skills

Technical schematics interpretation

Education

A Levels or equivalent

Job description

The University of Lancashire wishes to recruit a Senior IT/AV Technician to join our Learning and Information Services team based on our Preston campus.

Key Responsibilities

• Support a range of AV/IT, multimedia and technology‑enabled teaching and learning solutions.
• Install, maintain and troubleshoot Audio‑Visual facilities across the University.
• Provide support to staff and students in the use of learning technologies, including web conferencing and event support.
• Deliver clear instructions and demonstrations on IT and AV equipment.
• Interpret and design technical schematics for equipment setup and system development.
• Adapt support to meet the needs of diverse academic disciplines.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Extensive experience in AV and IT technical support within a customer‑facing environment.
• Strong technical skills and broad experience across varied situations.
• Ability to instruct and demonstrate use of IT and AV equipment.
• Proficiency in interpreting and designing technical schematics.
• A Levels or equivalent experiential learning in a related discipline.
• Natural inquisitiveness and strong communication skills.

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