Technical Manager

proAV Limited; Egham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global audio visual integrator is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to join their team in Egham. In this crucial role, you will take responsibility for high-level technical estimating, pre-sales support, and project management. Your duties will span the entire project lifecycle, including attending workshops, managing design changes, and overseeing testing and commissioning. Successful candidates will have a strong understanding of AV systems and equipment, and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal teams and clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical estimating, pre-sales, and project support.
• Comfortable attending pre-construction workshops and client meetings.
• Strong communication skills for documenting and managing design changes.

Responsibilities

• Support development of technical tender documents and attend meetings.
• Manage design changes and ensure accuracy of documentation throughout the project.
• Oversee testing and commissioning processes on-site.

Skills

Working knowledge of current AV systems

Technical knowledge of AV equipment and design concepts

Understanding of client needs and environments

Job description

About The Role

Role Overview

proAV are a leading global audio visual integrator, providing AV and event services across multiple client partnerships globally.

Our immediate requirement is for an experienced Technical Manager to be a key part of our Egham team, representing proAV, taking full responsibility for providing high-level technical estimating, pre-sales and project support to the Business Managers and Project Delivery Teams covering both domestic and international requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional, experienced Technical Manager to join an established operation with scope to drive and enhance the service at every opportunity.

Experience and seniority of the position will be reflected by the remuneration and benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities shall include but no be limited to the following:

RFP Phase

• Read and understand new consultant/ contract RFP Documents.
• Support the proAV team as required, for development of technical tender docs.
• Attendance at internal/external meetings and interviews if required.

Preconstruction & Construction Phase

• Attendance at all pre-construction workshops.
• Development and delivery of the workshop output back into proAV teams.
• Development and submission of technical submittals, managed through to conclusion.
• Conduct internal meetings as required, to deliver the design requirement to colleagues/depts.
• Manage any design queries from proAV design dept / coordinate external Q&A process, as required.
• Review all proAV drawings upon completion, manage changes as/if required, and ensure full accuracy of drawing pack prior to submitting externally.

Change Control

• Manage design changes throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Work closely with the Consultant on his change requirements.
• Run RFI/query process.
• Deliver these changes internally to Design Dept.
• Manage and check drawings updates, in line with these changes, prior to issue.
• Check the approved changes are delivered, known and understood across all proAV departments & individuals Design (drawings) Procurement (working copy) Production (design) Programmer (code and GUI) AV/UC engineer (technical docs)
• Provide information regarding the changes to the Sales Commercial Manager, for development of VQ’s.
• Document all the changes, for ultimate incorporation into O&Ms.

Rack Build & Test Phase

• Work with Production to ensure the rack build and test process is completed in line with the project programme.
• Check the Programmer is developing the code in accordance with the latest design, and the project timeline.
• Check all changes have been captured and incorporated into the build.
• Oversee all pre-staging tests, to ensure the racks are complete and ready for consultant witness testing.
• Attendance at witness testing.

IT/UC

• Work with the appointed proAV AV/UC engineer to progress all requirements.
• Track document production (HLDs and IT interface schedule).
• Oversee associated proAV and client team activities, to help ensure timely completion of respective responsibilities.

Commissioning

• Attendance on site for testing, commissioning and handover.

O&M

• Working with Design department on the development of O&M documentation.
• Checking all changes have been incorporated.
• Check accuracy of all information.

Desirable Skills

• Working knowledge of current AV systems, associated IT elements and their installation (including AMX, Crestron, Extron, audio DSP, Video conferencing, etc.
• Technical knowledge of AV equipment, design concepts and solutions including IT and networks.
• Understanding of client needs, room environments and use.

Hours of work

hours per week, hours a day, , including an hour unpaid break, Monday-Friday.