AV Technician

Hull, UK
£25,000 - £30,000 + Overtime

24 days annual leave + bank holidays + overtime + life insurance + company discounts + expenses

The Company:

We are a leading technical events production company that specialises in providing sound, lighting, and video equipment and operation for corporate events across the UK. Our services include everything from conferences to award shows and product launches.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced AV Technician to join our team and play a crucial role in the preparation, maintenance, and operation of audio, video, and lighting equipment for events. As an AV Technician, you will be responsible for a variety of duties, including testing and preparing equipment, rigging equipment, operating AV consoles, and troubleshooting any issues that may arise. You will also be responsible for maintaining a professional appearance and acting as a point of contact for clients during events. Adherence to health and safety policies is paramount in this role.

Key duties include:

• Testing and preparing equipment in the warehouse, ensuring all AV hardware is show-ready and functional.
• Rigging sound, lighting, and video equipment ahead of each event.
• Operating AV consoles during events, such as sound desks, lighting consoles, and vision mixers.
• Building and configuring LED video walls.
• Fault finding and troubleshooting any issues quickly and effectively.
• Occasional delivery of equipment to the event site.
• Maintaining a professional appearance at all times and acting as a point of contact for clients during events.
• Adhering to health and safety policies.
• Shutting down and packing away equipment after each event.

Required skills and attributes:

• At least 1 year of experience in an AV Technician role or similar.
• A full UK driving licence.

Preferred skills and attributes:

• Experience in operating Yamaha sound desks.
• Experience with video hardware such as Barco, Roland, or Blackmagic.
• Avolites lighting programming experience.
• NovaStar configuration experience.

Package details:

• A salary ranging between £25K - £30K, depending on experience.
• Overtime rates.
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Life insurance.
• Company discounts.
• Pension.
• Sick pay.
• Flexitime.
• Pool vehicles available for travel.
• Ongoing training provided.

How to apply:

If you are a competent Technician with an events background and expertise in either audio, lighting, or video, we would love to hear from you! Simply click apply or contact Jake Voisey on the details provided.