Technical Lead Lighting

Encore; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lighting company is looking for a Lighting Technical Lead based in Greater London. The ideal candidate will have 2-3+ years of lighting experience and strong operational skills. Responsibilities include rigging and supporting lighting systems across various sites while ensuring compliance with safety guidelines. This position requires competency in lighting console operations and the ability to work effectively with production teams. A commitment to high-quality events and customer service is essential. The role can include both office and on-site work.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of lighting experience.
• Safe and compliant fixture rigging.
• Knowledge of DMX and simple network systems.
• Experience working at height.
• Ability to read industry standard lighting plans.

Responsibilities

• Rig and support lighting systems across various sites.
• Handle operational tasks from brief to on-site.
• Maintain communication with production stakeholders.
• Demonstrate advanced operational ability and troubleshooting.

Skills

Competency in operation of lighting consoles

Experience in CAD design software

Ability to work in teams

Advanced troubleshooting skills

Job description

Lighting Technical Lead

A lighting technical lead will be sent on a variety of sites to rig and support systems across the business. They will also be able to support projects from initial brief to onsite operation. In addition to onsite work they will also be able to specify draw and book everything needed to ensure an efficient and high-quality event. This role will report directly to the group head of lighting in the UK.

Key Job Responsibilities

Equipment Operation

• Be compotent/comfortable in operation of at least 1 console family out of Avolites, ETC Eos or MA.

• Capable of basic fixture maintenance/repairs
• Some experience in using CAD design software such as Vectorworks, Capture, Wysiwyg or autocad
• Experience in working in teams and on their own onsite

Customer Service

The ideal candidate will either be able to demonstrate or have experience in dealing with a variety of production stakeholders, either designers producers or production managers.

Technical Ability

• Understands the technical aspects of the job and demonstrates advanced operational ability to troubleshoot and problem solve with equipment and software issues.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and may change, or additional tasks within scope of work may be assigned at any time with or without notice, as necessitated by business demands.

Job Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of lighting experience is required.

• Safe and compliant fixture rigging
• Sufficient knowledge of DMX and simple network systems
• Appropriate knowledge of production power
• Experience working at height
• Ability to read and understand industry standard lighting plans/plots
• Basic understanding of rigging and rigging best practices
• Required compliance of all health and safety guideline.

Physical Requirements

Work for this role can be both office based and working onsite, often for extended periods of time. Physical requirements vary per onsite role but basic manual handling and working at height will often be required. Due consideration and reasonable measures can be taken.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.