AV / Sound Technician

Salary: £26,000 – £36,000 per year

AV Technician

Due to continual growth we are currently looking for an AV technician to join our team. This involves early mornings and late nights but can be a very exciting and challenging area of production.

Duties to include:

• Rigging shows with other technicians and senior members of staff
• Operating Shows as part of a team – Sound and AV roles
• De-rigging shows
• Prepping and de-prepping of technical equipment in our warehouse
• Ensuring you and others are around you are in a safe environment

Required Skills:

• Previous experience and knowledge of AV / Lighting / Sound in the events industry (ideally with experience in physical and virtual events)
• Well presented, positive and confident in engaging with others
• Flexible with the working hours involved in the live events industry
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Ability to problem solve and to work to deadlines
• High self-motivation
• Flexibility and a can-do attitude
• UK Driving Licence (6 points max)

Working Hours

• Mixture of hours made up at events and in warehouse, due to the nature of events times will vary from week to week.
• We will offer a minimum of 160 hours contracted hours per salaried month with overtime paid for additional hours.
• We will aim to always inform you with at least 7 days notice the hours you are required to work the following week.
• We offer a minimum shift pay of 5 hours

Firebird Events is a passionate company, privately owned and employs 30+ full time staff. We’re as dedicated to our staff as we are our clients and offer:

• Salary – competitive for the right person
• Good holiday package
• Pension Scheme
• Ability to progress