Technical Specialist Lighting

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

Job summary

A leading event technology provider in the UK seeks a Technical Specialist in Lighting. The role involves being a senior technician responsible for lighting operations across various events. The ideal candidate will have unyielding expertise in console operation and experience in production site management. Additionally, the position requires strong relationship-building with various stakeholders. This role offers a competitive benefits package including private healthcare and training opportunities.

Benefits

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

Access to state-of-the-art technology

Long Service Programme

Qualifications

• 4+ years of field experience in specialty area is required.
• Undergo at least 1 industry related training course.

Responsibilities

• Be proficient in operation of at least 1 console family.
• Supervise and direct other technicians during an event.
• Support staff development and assist in training.

Skills

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

Education

4+ years of field experience in specialty area

Tools

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

Job description

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 roll 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 speciality 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.

Key Job Responsibilities

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, either designers producers or production managers.

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

Training/Staff Development

The ideal candidate will of 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 speciality 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.

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.