Details:
- Salary: £24,000 - 30,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Winchester Hampshire
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Job Title: Event and Expo AV Technician
Location: Winchester, Hampshire
Salary: £24,000 - £30,000 per annum + overtime + bonus
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
About us:
Whitwam Ltd is 117 years old and still evolving. We have four sectors of business that are in growth and we need professionally minded people who like doing things well, for nice clients.
Our Designed. Event Production team delivers AV for live events, corporate events and expos across the UK and Europe, and we're looking for an AV Technician to join the team, based out of our office and warehouse in Winchester.
About the role:
You'll prep and pack kit, run technical checks, and operate AV on site for live events and expos. You'll also support our production manager, help maintain stock, and learn new technologies as we bring them in.
What you'll be doing:
Prepping, testing and packing AV kit for events and hires
Delivering, unloading, setting up and running pre-event checks and technical rehearsals on site
Operating kit during events as part of the crew
Clearing down, returning kit to storage, and flagging any issues or discrepancies between the quoted and actual job
Re-testing and re-prepping returned kit for future hires, including PAT testing (training provided)
Supporting the production manager and helping to maintain stock
Covering client contact (phone, email and walk-in) and general team support when neededAbout you:
You'll ideally have at least two years' experience delivering AV systems for live events, with corporate experience a plus. Training will be offered where experience is lacking, but some competency in any of the following would be a good start:
Audio, video and lighting
Stage and scenic build
Projection and LED video wall
Power managementYou'll also need to be:
A problem-solver who looks for the solution, not the problem, and adds value for clients on site
A full UK driving licence holder, willing to drive vans (van training given)
Flexible to work event dates and hours, with some short trips across the UK and Europe
Living within commutable distance of Winchester and legally able to work in the UKWhat we offer:
£24,000 - £30,000 core salary, based on experience
Paid overtime
Discretionary annual bonus scheme
Private medical insurance
Your birthday off
Experience across all areas of AV production, including audio, lighting, video, LED wall build, staging and exhibition build
A clear path for career development and skills growthAdditional Information:
Reporting to the Designed. Tech Director
Office and warehouse-based in Winchester - no working from home
Available to start as soon as the right person is foundPlease click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with experience of; AV Technician, Audio Visual Technician, Event Technician, Live Events Technician, Production Technician, Stage Technician, Lighting Technician, Sound Technician, Video Technician, LED Wall Technician, Exhibition Technician, Event Crew, AV Engineer will also be considered for this role