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Are you an AV specialist looking for a new opportunity?

Experienced in operating Lighting, Graphics and Sound at Events and want to utilise those skills with a highly rewarding company?

Role Summary

The Conference and Events Technical Manager is responsible for ensuring the safe and effective delivery of the technical requirements for a broad range of events including conferences, product launches, gala dinners and award ceremonies

The aim of your role is:

Being proficient in many technical AV elements including lighting, graphics and sound.

To support on technical elements of the sales and planning aspects of all events.

Train and support Events Technicians and Apprentices in technical sets ups and deliveries

To be a direct point of contact for Event clients for any technical aspect for any event.

Support development of new technologies and procedures for a more efficient and current delivery of events

To provide excellent customer service to customers and visitors

To supervise and ensure the safe and efficient set up and running of events.

To ensure the safety, comfort and wellbeing of customers and staff at all times

To maintain standards of quality in all areas of work

To ensure excellent communication between departments and teams

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Manage the delivery of all technical requirements and instructions as dictated by the Events and Technical Project Manager and event brief.

Manage and support Events Technicians in all aspects of set up, fit-ups, de-rigs and get-outs (working closely with other departments where practicable), to include preparation of lighting, production and AV equipment prior to events, including focusing, graphical set ups and sound testing.

Ensure smooth operation of equipment, including the lighting control desks, stage electrics, sound desk, etc during events.

Offer troubleshooting assistances for any event.

Support the Events and Technical Project Manager in the planning, set up and delivery of various events within the compnaies portfolio ensuring attendance to all key training and planning meetings.

Managing and maintaining an inventory of technical equipment. Including regular testing, stock level reviews and quality checks.

Ensure provision of excellent customer service to clients and visitors to events.

Supporting the Events Operations Manager Operations team in being the client liaison for technical elements of the event during live events.

Person Specification

Previous Skills & Experience

* Being proficient in many technical AV elements including lighting, graphics and sound.

* To support on technical elements of the sales and planning aspects of all events.

* Train and support technical Casual Technicians and Apprentices in technical sets ups and deliveries

* To be a direct point of contact for event clients for any technical aspect for any event.

* Support development of new technologies and procedures for a more efficient and current delivery of events.

* To provide excellent customer service to customers and visitors.

* To supervise and ensure the safe and efficient set up and running of events.

* To ensure the safety, comfort and wellbeing of customers and staff at all times

* To maintain standards of quality in all areas of work

* To ensure excellent communication between departments and teams

PACKAGE

Period of Work

This is an annualised permanent contract, subject to successful completion of a probationary period of 3 months.

Pay

£29,928 - £31,742 per annum

Hours

2,028 per annum (equivalent to 39 hours per week). Some evening and weekend WILL be required.

We don’t encourage or expect over time, however, in the event that over time is worked, this may be taken as time off in lieu to be agreed in advance with your line manager.

Other Benefits

* Contributory staff pension, 5% employee and 3% employer

Non-contractual Benefits

* A day off for your birthday

* Free-to-use employee assistance service

* Staff ticket discount

* Staff discount in the food and drink outlets (when available)

* 25% Season Ticket discount on parking at Q-Parks

* Access to salary sacrifice schemes including Bike to Work scheme and Health Cash Plans.

* We actively encourage all staff to see shows as believe that being part of the product enhances everyone’s experience as an employee and ambassador. To ensure everyone has a chance to attend shows every staff member is invited to attend press night for all the companies own productions along with further complimentary tickets where possible as well as competitive discounts throughout the year.

Holidays

20 days per year rising to 25 with service, plus bank holidays. The holiday year runs from 1 September to 31 August each year.

Notice Period

The notice period will be 4 weeks.

If you have the above experience, you’re an AV Superstar and want to be part of an exciting and highly rewarding company, please apply to be considered for interview