Project Engineer – Broadcast Audio

Salary: £36,000 – £38,400 per year

The company is a successful AV Rental and Installation company providing LED display, projection, video and camera equipment and service specialising in the television and corporate sectors.

The main purpose of this predominantly on-site-based role is to work closely with the Broadcast and Events departments to technically deliver each project professionally to the client’s brief.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To liaise and work with the Warehouse team to support the planning and preparations of bookings.
• To liaise with the Projects team and assist in the planning and implementation of onsite delivery.
• To assist with the specification of kit lists where required.
• To lead a team of onsite technicians where required.
• To design and draw technical solutions including CADS and schematics, as well as read and follow schematics.
• Set up and run a variety of different types of technical broadcast equipment to meet the client’s needs onsite.
• To ensure loading and unloading of equipment is carried out according to company processes.
• To take responsibility for company equipment onsite.
• To follow company H&S procedures.
• To communicate and work closely with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of projects.
• Any other duties as required.

Skills
• A broad experience and deep understanding of the following is required: –
• PPU (Portable Production Units) based on Ross & BlackMagic system
• Camera operation and setup – studio, live systems, PTZs and camcorders.
• Broadcast audio and lighting requirements.
• Broadcast infrastructure and routing systems.
• Broadcast recording systems.
• Experience of working in TV studios and corporate venues as well as on live events.
• Rack building.
• Power requirements and cabling.
• Manual handling tasks will be required when necessary for moving equipment.

Competencies
• Attention to detail
• Effective liaison with clients
• Neat and tidy working method
• Good communication and interpersonal skill
• Flexibility and ability to work to tight deadlines
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Willingness to share and discuss ideas with co-workers to achieve best solution to problems

Core hours are 37.5 hours per week, based Monday to Friday. You will be required to work outside of these hours depending on client requirements, including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays, working to provide seven day operational cover as required.