Audio Visual Designer
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| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Manchester |
| Area | Greater Manchester, England |
| Sector | EngineerEngineer - Audio VisualEngineer - DesignDirector - Engineering |
| Salary | £40000 - £55000 Per Annum Doe plus benefits and company car |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | AV Jobs |
| Job Ref | AV30312 |
- Description
- The Opportunity
The role of the Audio / Visual Systems Designer (AVSD) sits within the Design Team of Enterprise Services for our client.
You will be involved in the specification, design and pre installation handover of a range of Audio Visual technologies including but not limited to projectors, TVs, touchscreens, sound systems and amplifiers, communal presentation and meeting systems and software and integration with meeting rooms to control the local environment.
These works could also involve the attendance to site to carry out on-site surveys as well as completion of design documentation.
You should also maintain a good knowledge of the prevalent standards and be willing to continually develop and learn in order to match and stay current with the changing pace of technology.
As part of this role you must also maintain a working knowledge of structured cabling systems as this is a large part of the businesses offering but also it can be the foundation on which an IP based AV system will sit.
You may be asked to contribute in other areas of the business where your skills may be transferable from time to time.
Our client prides themselves on quality of designs and installations as well as how they engage with the customer, as a customer facing operative the Audio Visual System Designer will be expected to provide a high level of customer service in keeping with our client's standards, as well as proving clear and concise communication both internally and externally.
The highest levels of workmanship are expected as standard as well as strict adherence to health and safety standards. All employees are expected to be able to follow company processes relating to work generated documentation and our internal paperwork and systems.
Key Accountabilities
To liaise with Senior Account Managers, Technical Account Managers Estimators to ensure high quality detailed designs proposals are submitted in line with client requirements our client's commercial expectations.
To carry out detailed site surveys of Audio Visual installations in line with company procedures to ensure a high level of accuracy competitiveness.
Produce detailed design packs from concept as required by our client its customers.
Liaising with the Bid Team to assist in producing detailed Technical Tender responses producing detailed design proposals for new business.
Applying for project pricing liaising with the supply chain to ensure you provide clients with the best solutions.
Be the point of contact for Operations respond to queries over scope of works and provide solutions to assist the installation.
Support the wider design team as required and help on other design tasks.
Based in Manchester, salary is £40k-£55k doe plus company car and other benefits.
Your skills and experience
Demonstrable knowledge of the design of Audio-Visual systems across a range of technologies including but not limited to projectors, TVs, touchscreens, sound systems and amplifiers, communal presentation and meeting systems and software and meeting room integration to control the meeting room environment.
Demonstrable knowledge of current and prevalent standards and licencing requirements that govern works within the Audio-Visual space.
A working knowledge of structured cabling systems and active networking as the foundations of a system that supports an IP based AV installation.
Experience in producing design drawings, schematics and proposals for AV installations.
Experience in using a range of design tools such as MS Visio and CAD to support your design proposals.
Experience working with industry leading manufacturers systems such as Crestron, C- Touch, QSC and SMART for example.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy while completing documentation in all its forms.
Excellent customer facing manner.
Flexible approach to working location and times.
UK Driving Licence.
In addition, it would be great if you also had -
Manufacturer awarded training and certification in the installation and/or design of Audio Visual systems such as Crestron, Extron, QSC, Kramer, SMART etc
Proven specific experience or training in the design of structured cabling systems.
Proven experience and/or industry recognised training with other technologies in the intelligent building space such as, IP Security, Intelligent Lighting, HVAC and Energy Management.
CSCS / ECS Card
The Organisation
Our client's technical services and smart power installations support critical retail operations, commercial and educational network infrastructures. Their advanced operational systems can rapidly deliver highly trained engineers to provide critical support to any building and IT communications infrastructure environment across the EMEA region.
They offer you, as a Design Engineer, a lot of vendor training and development within the role as well as access to AVIXA training and the chance to work towards the relevant CTS accreditation level.
The Recruiters
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