Lighting AV Technician Encore Job Uxbridge area,England UK,Trades / Skilled Labor

Position: Lighting AV Technician Encore Full-Time Contract

To prepare, install, operate & de-rig production equipment and undertake associated tasks, including specification and preparation of equipment, supervision of staff on site and acting as client/venue liaison where required.

Lighting Technician are responsible for safely and efficiently delivering the production requirements of a wide range of events, including some aspects of the planning and preparation of events as directed. Working on their own, as part of a team and supervising others to ensure plans and verbal instructions are followed and that the ‘job’ is delivered safely, correctly and on time.

Your perspective:

Private Healthcare after 12 months of continuous service
Enhanced family leave provision
Perkbox and Employee assistance Programme
Company sick pay
Generous employee referral scheme
Mentoring support and training initiatives
Access to state-of-the-art technology
Global presence and opportunities worldwide
Long Service Programme

Main Responsibilities

To be able to understand and interpret technical plans and direction by senior member of the team and carry out those tasks to the expected level
To rig, set up, focus and de-rig lighting and related equipment to the expected standard and within the expected time frame
To be able to work under pressure to a given timeline/build schedule
Assist with rigging and other departments to ensure show delivery
Fault find and fix a variety of systems
To program/operate consoles
To act as a "responsible person" on site when required
To lead and manage a department or team on site
To supervise other technicians, freelancers and local crew on site when necessary
To support, train and nurture other Technicians across all areas of the business
To specify equipment on small to medium jobs as directed
To book equipment from given plan/spec
To specify pre event prep work and ensuring it is completed accurately.
To undertake warehouse preparation of equipment for an event - e.g. pre addressing, making looms etc.
Willing to embrace and adapt to new technologies and ways of working
Work in compliance with Health and safety policy and all company procedures at all times
Willing to represent the company in a positive manner at all times
To fulfill other reasonable duties as required by line manager or as requested by a senior person when on site

Physical & Social Conditions

Non Standard working hours, including evenings and weekends as required by the production
Working away from home, nationally and internationally on occasion
Understanding there will be strict timelines in often high pressured and stressful environments