Job Description

Our client is recruiting a Lead AV Engineer to take ownership of commissioning and technical delivery across high-profile AV projects, working between design, production and site teams.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead commissioning at the front end of projects in preparation for deployment
• Translate technical designs into full system configurations and documentation prior to factory testing and site works, including:
o Video systems
o Audio systems
o Wireless frequency coordination
o Firmware updates
o General equipment configuration
o UI and workflow testing
o AV/IT schedule reviews
• Create test plans and test sheets in conjunction with the Technical Manager
• Carry out factory testing with the production team
• Perform network VLAN and patching tests ahead of second-fix activities
• Lead and manage commissioning engineers on site, ensuring daily tasks and milestones are achieved
• Complete commissioning test sheets with site engineers
• Own snag lists and close-out actions in coordination with the Project and Technical Managers
• Support handover, training and transition teams

Experience & Skills
• Minimum of three years’ experience in corporate AV environments
• Strong, hands-on knowledge of professional audio-visual systems
• Proven experience in event and performance spaces including audio, video and lighting (digital and analogue)
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure and tight deadlines
• Confident client-facing communication
• Strong organisational, documentation and time-management skills
• Self-motivated, proactive and collaborative
• Comfortable building relationships at all levels
Certifications and experience highly desirable:
• CTS (preferred)
• Crestron
• AMX
• DSPs (Biamp, Q-Sys, Sound Structure)
• Cisco and Poly video conferencing
• Dante networking