Senior Live Event AV Technician & Technical Lead

FIRST; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance with BUPA

28 Days Annual Leave PLUS Bank HOLIDAY

20 Days of Sick Pay each Year

Enhanced Parental Leave (Maternity & P

Wellness Stipend

Headspace Access

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Pension Scheme Enhancements

Discretionary Bonus

Global Opportunities in 7 countries

Job summary

FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency. The Senior Event Technician will lead technical production for mid- to complex-level events, focusing on audio/video, staging, lighting, and design.

You will work with internal teams and external clients, ensuring seamless technology experiences for attendees, press, and partners. Qualifications include 5-7 years of audiovisual expertise, strong LED wall and live-switching skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects with high attention

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Expert understanding of audiovisual technology and advancements.
• High proficiency with LED walls, Ventuz, and WATCHOUT.
• Experience with listed equipment/tools is helpful but not required.
• Strong delivery of high-quality events.
• Live video switching and audio mixing expertise.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical production for mid- to complex events.
• Coordinate across teams to execute technical requests as desired.
• Act as a technical lead on events as assigned.
• Troubleshoot audio/video workflows across the facility.
• Serve as SME on studio capabilities to agencies and clients.
• Maintain detailed studio capability documentation.
• Ensure external agencies follow facility rules.
• Provide technical solutions and hands-on delivery for events.
• Mentor technicians in your studio and train teams.
• Ensure compliant, error-free event execution.

Skills

Event production

Audio/Video tech

LED walls

Live video switching

Live audio

Troubleshooting

Client liaison

Tools

LED walls

Ventuz

WATCHOUT

Job description

FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency. The Senior Event Technician will lead technical production for mid- to complex-level events, focusing on audio/video, staging, lighting, and design.

You will work with internal teams and external clients, ensuring seamless technology experiences for attendees, press, and partners. Qualifications include 5-7 years of audiovisual expertise, strong LED wall and live-switching skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects with high attention