Audio Visual Venue Technician

AV Technician

Location: Leeds City Centre

Salary: £26,500-£27,500 depending on experience

OTE: £31,000+ including overtime and bonus opportunities

Reports to: AV Manager

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for all AV requirements requested by clients through the hotel events team.
• Offer technical advice and support to the venue's AV Manager.
• Set up and operate AV equipment to a consistently high professional standard.
• Ensure all equipment is installed neatly, safely and correctly.
• Maintain accurate stock checks of equipment stored on site.
• Carry out basic maintenance and repairs of venue-based equipment.
• Work closely with hotel operations staff to ensure rooms have the correct AV setup for each event.
• Operate events as required, providing professional technical support to clients.
• Assist the AV Manager with the supervision of freelance technicians working on our behalf.
• Provide AV technical support to other venues in the local area.
• Provide holiday and additional cover at other venues when required.
• Be flexible to travel and stay away from home occasionally.
• Maintain a professional, client-focused approach at all times.

You'll ideally have experience in a live events or AV environment, with practical knowledge of some or all of the following:

• Audio and sound equipment
• Lighting
• Vision and presentation systems
• Rigging
• Set and staging
• Hotel conference and events environments

You'll also need:

• Good hands-on technical knowledge.
• The ability to work independently while being a strong team player.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A professional, well-presented and client-facing approach.
• The confidence to take initiative and solve problems.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in your work.
• A hard-working, enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• Flexibility to work overtime and at short notice when required.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Good computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Visio, Word and Outlook.

Working Hours & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time position.
• Salary of £26,500-£27,500, depending on experience.
• Overtime and bonus opportunities, with OTE of £31,000+.
• Normal working hours are 08:00-17:00, with a one-hour lunch break.
• Frequent evening and weekend work will be required, with overtime or time off in lieu provided.
• Occasional travel and overnight stays may be required.
• Six-month probationary period.
• 23 days' annual leave, plus applicable bank holidays.
• Holiday year runs from 1 January to 31 December.
• Opportunity to work across a varied range of live events and venues.
• Full training and development opportunities within an experienced technical team.