Audio Visual and PAVA Engineer

Audio & PAVA Technician, Company Van & 22 Days Holiday Location of works:
North East England Salary Bracket: £36,000 to £40,000 Industry: Audio Visual | PAVA | Voice Alarm | Fire & Security Recruitment Partner: 4way Recruitment is the UK's specialist recruitment agency exclusively focused on the Fire & Security sector. About Our Customer A fire and security provider with over 30 years in the industry is recruiting an Audio & PAVA Technician to cover North East England.

The role involves installing, maintaining and commissioning specialist audio systems and Public Address and Voice Alarm systems at secure public sector sites, where reliability matters and live proceedings can't be disrupted.

Salary and Benefits – Audio & PAVA Technician Company van with personal use Salary of £36,000 to £40,000 22 days holiday plus bank holidays Company and manufacturer training to keep your technical knowledge current

Key Responsibilities – Audio & PAVA Technician Diagnose and fix faults on analogue and IP-based audio systems, aiming for a first-time fix wherever practicable Install, configure, test and commission microphones, loudspeakers, amplifiers, mixers, digital signal processors, wired and wireless distribution and hearing assistance systems at secure public sector sites Carry out planned maintenance, servicing and functional testing of PAVA systems, with a focus on voice intelligibility Inspect and test amplifiers, control panels, speaker circuits, backup power supplies and batteries, and confirm each PAVA system interfaces correctly with the building fire alarm Respond calmly and promptly to urgent equipment failures during live sessions, giving first-line technical support to site users Set up and commission audio and presentation equipment so proceedings run clearly without avoidable disruption Support high-quality multitrack recording of live proceedings, managing inputs from multiple participants including remote attendees Follow site security procedures, securely wipe returned hardware where required and apply approved security patches to allocated systems Work to BS 5839-8 and EN 54, and to all relevant fire safety, electrical, data protection and information security requirements Complete service records, test certificates, installation documents and customer reports accurately and on time Agree access with customers and site contacts, including work in sensitive or restricted areas Flag deficiencies and additional works, and produce quotations or technical recommendations where authorised Train customers and users in the correct operation of installed systems Plan your own workload and work flexibly across the region, including overtime, evenings, nights and out-of-hours call outs when required Support the development of trainee technicians where needed Skills and experience – Audio & PAVA Technician:
Full UK driving licence Able to obtain and maintain SC or CTC security clearance Practical experience of commercial AV or installed audio systems Fault-finding, service or installation experience in a customer-facing environment Working knowledge of microphones, mixers, DSPs, amplifiers, loudspeakers and audio signal routing Able to diagnose faults on analogue and IP-based audio systems Understanding of LANs, routers and IT connectivity Experience managing your own workload and travelling between sites Calm under pressure, discreet and comfortable in confidential environments Desirable: electrical, electronic, audio engineering or networking qualification Desirable: manufacturer, AV, PAVA or voice alarm certification Desirable: PAVA or life-safety voice alarm maintenance experience Desirable: secure-site or public sector experience Desirable: knowledge of BS 5839-8, EN 54, fire alarm…