Audio Visual Event Technician
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| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Central London |
| Area | City of London, England |
| Sector | EngineerEngineer - Audio VisualEngineer - InstallerEngineer - ServiceEngineer - Video ConferencingDirectorEvents & Hire |
| Salary | £25000 - £26353 Per Annum Salary plus overtime & benefits |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | AV Jobs |
| Job Ref | AV29958 |
- Description
- The Opportunity
This is an opportunity for an AV Technician to work in the AV Department of a prestigious charity with state of the art AV facilities in two buildings in the West End of London.
You will be required to set up, operate and support the audio-visual facilities (and users of those facilities) in the AV control room and all lecture theatres, meeting rooms and other spaces at our clients' premises and occasionally off-site. You will work in a friendly team of enthusiastic and committed AV Technicians.
The main building has 3 purpose-built lecture theatres and 15+ other meeting spaces, together with 6 further multi-purpose meeting/events spaces in a second building some yards away.
The AV department is responsible for overseeing AV arrangements for all conferences and meetings held both those organised by the Education department, internal meetings and those organised by external bodies hiring the facilities. The Education / external client split is 60/40.
This new role is in response to an increase in AV business both internal and external, an increase in AV team members and to the on-going development and implementation of the AV / event technology used by our client.
Key responsibilities:
▪Provision of high quality, professional and knowledgeable AV support to the users of our client's facilities before, during and after an event.
▪Providing first-line support, including on-the-spot diagnosis and rectification of minor faults and problems as and when they occur.
▪Liaising with clients both internal and external to provide advice and guidance for their audio visual requirements for future meeting and event bookings
▪Maintaining the cleanliness and presentability of all AV rooms, stores and equipment
▪Minor repair, maintenance and routine servicing of AV equipment.
▪Updating and maintaining on line records and databases.
▪Using all opportunities to promote and sell AV services Co-ordinate ad hoc market research to ensure knowledge on market place situation
▪To ensure the security of all AV equipment in the building whether owned or hired from nominated suppliers.
▪Other duties compatible with employment may be given by the Senior AV Technician or AV Manager or other line management.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:
Competent provision of high quality, professional and knowledgeable AV support to the users of our client's facilities before, during and after an event.
Based in the West End of London, salary is £26,353 p.a. plus overtime. 40 hrs per week including evenings weekends 5 days over 7. Subsidised restaurant and pension contribution.
Your skills and experience
Ability to use and therefore demonstrable experience of using/facilitating, the following:
▪Data projectors/display systems
▪Audio/Video players/recorders/mixers
▪Video cameras
▪Audio mixers, DSPs and amplification systems
▪Video/audio editing (particularly Adobe Premiere, After Effects)
A high level of computer literacy including knowledge and experience of using related computer software, particularly Microsoft PowerPoint and video/audio playing/editing software.
▪Touch screen control/patching
▪Video conferencing hard/soft codecs
▪Interactive voting systems and meeting apps
▪Stage and studio lighting set ups
▪Knowledge of IT networks and how AV equipment/networks interact with them.
Experience in a similar working environment while deploying all-round AV technician skills
You will also have:
▪Excellent oral and written communication skills
▪Good troubleshooting/problem solving skills
▪A demonstrable independent interest in AV/IT technology
▪A customer focused approach and good team working/collaboration skills
▪A passion for constant improvement through learning and innovation
The Organisation
Our client is a 210 year old charity with some 22000 members and a state of the art AV facility within two buildings in the West End of London.
They offer excellent benefits to staff and a friendly working environment.
The Recruiters
AV Jobs are the No. 1 Audio Visual recruiters in the UK and rest of Europe. We work with clients and candidates alike to ensure the right fit for every job, every time.