Technical Specialist Lighting

Encore Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events company in Greater London is looking for an experienced Technical Specialist in Lighting to manage various shows and roles. The ideal candidate should have over 4 years of experience, proficiency in key lighting consoles, and the ability to lead teams. Responsibilities include operating advanced lighting equipment, ensuring customer relationships are nurtured, and supervising event operations. This role offers competitive benefits and the chance to work on exciting projects across various locations.

Benefits

Private Healthcare after 12 months

Employee supported volunteering

Enhanced family leave provisions

Perkbox and Employee assistance Programme

Company sick pay

Employee recognition scheme

Generous employee referral scheme

Clearly defined Career path

Access to state-of-the-art technology

Long Service Programme

Qualifications

• 4+ years of field experience in the specialty area.
• Undergo at least 1 industry related training course.
• Ability to read and understand industry standard lighting plans.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations before, during, and after events.
• Supervise and direct technicians during events.
• Foster relationships with production stakeholders.

Skills

Proficiency in Avolites, ETC Eos or MA

Basic fixture maintenance/repairs

Experience with CAD software

Team leadership on events

Customer service skills

Understanding of DMX and network systems

Education

4+ years of relevant field experience

Industry related training course

Tools

CAD design software (Vectorworks, Capture, Wysiwyg, Autocad)

Job description

Overview

Technical Specialist Lighting

Your perspective

• Private Healthcare after 12 months of service
• Employee supported volunteering
• Enhanced family leave provisions
• Perkbox and Employee assistance Programme
• Company sick pay
• Employee recognition scheme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Clearly defined Career path (and all the important support along the way)
• Access to state-of-the-art technology
• Global presence and opportunities worldwide
• Long Service Programme

Lighting technical specialist is a diverse role in the UK, acting as a senior technician within the lighting team. The person will be responsible for a variety of shows and roles—from specifying, designing and operating as and where necessary across the business. The applicant will either have an existing specialty within the lighting field or a drive to learn one that we can assist with in training. This role will report directly to the group head of lighting in the UK.

Equipment Operation

• Be proficient/fluent 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 leading teams on events/production sites

Customer Service

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

• Understands and fosters the hotel/venue/client relationship.

Training/Staff Development

The ideal candidate will have undergone at least 1 industry related training course. They will also be able to support and assist when required in developing the skills and training offering across the business.

Event Supervision

• Performs advanced work (pre/during/post event) with operations team members.
• Supervises and directs other technicians during an event.

Job Qualifications

• 4+ years of field experience in the specialty area is required.

Competencies

• 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 guidelines

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.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an events environment with at times moderate exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt, sand and/or dust. The working conditions will vary between moderately quiet to noisy volumes. Team members will use high-end audio visual equipment and electrical components, and will be exposed to heights via lifts and ladders. Team members may be asked to work in multiple hotel locations. Working times will include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore.

The above information on this description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.