Trainee Warehouse Engineer — Live Events Tech in Reading

As a trainee you will be starting off your career in the events and entertainment industry, learning the skills you will need to become an onsite engineer.

Upon progression from EPS Trainee (circa 9-12 months) this role transfers to the EPSEngineering team, carrying out site-based work delivering Audio, Video, Lighting and Media solutions for our clients.

This role begins in a warehouse-based environment with the dry hire team, where you will receive structured training to build foundational knowledge in audio, video, lighting, electrical and scenic disciplines.

You will also have the opportunity to gain experience across other departments, including repairs and scenic, helping you develop a broad understanding of the wider business.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Equipment Preparation & Testing
• Actively identify and accelerate issues affecting quality or completeness.
• Prepare equipment in line with job requirements.
• Carry out functional testing and aesthetic checks prior to dispatch.
• Check condition and identify faults or missing items.
• Actively identify and accelerate issues affecting quality or completeness.
• Operational Support & Flow
• Support dispatch and returns processes of events, goods and other deliveries.
• Load and unload equipment onto/from vans and trucks.
• Work within vehicles and loading areas to ensure safe, efficient handling.
• Move equipment safely throughout the warehouse (manual handling required).
• Work as part of the team to meet deadlines and operational demand.
• Maintain organised and efficient working areas.
• Asset Maintenance
• Carry out basic repairs to equipment and cabling under guidance.
• Support maintenance and servicing activities.
• Participate in testing processes (e. g. electrical or compliance where required).
• Quality & Standards
• Act as a frontline quality checkpoint for equipment leaving the warehouse.
• Follow standard operating procedures consistently.
• Escalate faults or recurring issues.
• Take ownership for quality of work completed.
• Learning & Development
• Participate in structured training to build technical capability.
• Develop understanding of equipment across disciplines.
• Gain exposure to different areas (workshops, repairs, operations).
• Health, Safety & Compliance
• Follow health and safety procedures.
• Use tools and equipment safely.
• Maintain clean and safe working areas.
• Report hazards, incidents, or near misses.

Defining Success in this Role

• Equipment is prepared accurately and on time according to event requirements.
• Faults are identified early and escalated appropriately using the correct channels.
• Work meets technical and operational standards.
• Demonstrates ongoing development in knowledge and confidence.
• Takes responsibility for delivering right‑first‑time outcomes, escalating issues and following tasks through to resolution.

Future Development of this role

This role transitions to the on‑site event delivery team after a 9–12 month period to a trainee production technician, where further training will be given and experience gained.

The key responsibilities will change at this point to become more relevant to site‑based work.

Technical Skills

• Interest in technical equipment (lighting, audio, AV, or similar).
• Interested and comfortable using technology.
• Ambition to deliver technical solutions for events on site.
• Basic IT literacy (Office 365).
• Basic electrical or mechanical understanding.
• An understanding of basic IT networking concepts.
• Driving license will be required for future job role.

Professional Skills

• Proactive, resourceful and able to use own initiative to solve problems.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively along side team members.

Team members are expected to

• Work alongside the members of other teams and communicate effectively.
• Learn about the company and its activities to understand and deal with the customers.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Represent the company in a courteous and appropriate manner in all circumstances.
• Follow correct procedures at all times and follow the policies laid out in the staff handbook.
• Adhere to and demonstrate knowledge of health and safety matters in relation to work‑related tasks and ensure that relevant health and safety guidelines are adhered to at all times.
• Carry out duties and responsibilities in a manner that reflects the core values of the company at all times – Community, Creativity and Innovation, Integrity and Trust, Learning, Quality and Excellence.

d&b solutions provides integrated audio, video, lighting, and media services, delivering complete solutions for hire and sales of technical equipment, live events, and venue installations and support.

Working alongside d&b audiotechnik we are on a mission together to transform life experiences.

Aside from the duties summarised in this job description, we retain the right in consultation with the post holder to include other reasonable duties, which are part of, and incidental to, this type of work.

If you are interested in this opportunity.

• Warehouse Engineer
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• Role

Summary: As a trainee you will be starting off your career in the events and entertainment industry, learning the skills you will need to become an onsite engineer.

Upon progression from EPS Trainee (circa 9-12 months) this role transfers to the EPSEngineering team, carrying out site‑based work delivering Audio, Video, Lighting and Media solutions for our clients.

This role begins in a warehouse‑based environment with the dry hire team, where you will receive structured training to build foundational knowledge in audio, video, lighting, electrical and scenic disciplines.

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• Role

Summary: The Production Co‑Ordinator is responsible for supporting the Production Management teams in the logistics, crewing and administration tasks relating to event delivery.

There is a clear focus on the booking and clerical management of internal and subcontracted Technicians, Local Crew and other freelancer labour for the Event Production Services department and wider…

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