Senior Lighting Technician - Events Venue

Live Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading live events venue in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Lighting Technician to deliver exceptional lighting solutions for various productions. The role involves setting up and maintaining lighting equipment, leading a team, and ensuring optimal visual effects. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, creativity, and leadership abilities, with opportunities for career progression and a fantastic benefits package.

Benefits

Employee discounts

Free lunches

Health benefits

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of lighting technology.
• Practical experience in various lighting applications.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain lighting equipment.
• Lead team of lighting technicians onsite.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Technical expertise

Leadership skills

Creativity

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Lighting technology

Avalight

Job description

Are you a passionate, highly skilled AV tech with a strong lightning bias looking to progress your career with an exciting, well-established venue?

THE COMPANY

As one of the UK's leading live events destinations, this established group, and their venues are trusted by some of the biggest brands and shows across the globe. Whether it's large-scale exhibitions, conferences, product launches, or more intimate meetings, they pride themselves on delivering tailored experiences to meet each client's needs.

The company values going the extra mile to provide flexible, customer-centric services, and you'll be part of a team providing outstanding customer service to visitors, organisers and exhibitors. In addition to collaborating with experts in the events sector, you'll enjoy a fantastic company culture, with great career progression opportunities and a standout benefits package.

THE ROLE

The Senior lighting technician is responsible for the delivery of an array of lighting solutions to the portfolio of events held at several venues. You will set up, operate, and maintain lighting equipment, ensuring optimal visual effects for various productions.

In addition, working with the lighting designer or end client on design plans and specifications, as well as overseeing other lighting technicians whilst onsite.

Key responsibilities include:

• Creative & Technical Planning for lighting set up
• Equipment Setup & Operation Team Leadership
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting
• Health & Safety Compliance
• Client comms
• Production Coordination

THE CANDIDATE

We are looking for a Senior Lighting Technician who possesses a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and creativity, along with the ability to work effectively within a team and under pressure. They need a strong understanding of lighting technology, practical experience in various lighting applications, and the ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve. Working with a broad range of desks is a must, Avalight experience would also be beneficial.

In return, you'll have the chance to be part of a close-knit, sociable team, benefiting from perks such as employee discounts, free lunches, health benefits, and plenty of progression and development.

Live Recruitment specialises in all disciplines across events, experiential, and exhibitions. If this role isn't quite what you're looking for, please visit live-recruitment.co.uk for more opportunities.

As a specialist events recruitment agency, we are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible recruitment process for everyone.

VACANCY REF: MR14569