Sound Technician

One of our clients are looking for an Events Sound Technician to join their expanding team.

Job Summary

They are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable individual to join our northern team with a base in Stretford (Manchester). Within this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest professional standards for outdoor sound systems at various sporting events across the UK. You will be expected to understand the event setup, review and advise current planning, and document the best possible sound setup with their clients ahead of each event, and then deliver the setup on the race day on a weekly basis. This is a great opportunity for an experienced sound technician to gain experience in the events industry, or a known event operations person to gain experience with outdoor sound as a specialty. This role has unlimited growth potential, as you’ll be working not only in one of the fastest growing chip timing companies in the country with more than 600 deliveries each year, but you’ll be working in direct partnership with their biggest client that organiser 300+ events each year alone.

Skills

– Strong attention to detail

– Excellent time management skills

– Ability to work efficiently under pressure

– Good communication skills

– Desire to continue to learn

– Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment

– Ability to work independently and as part of a team

– Strong understanding of the PA system and good with technology

– Ability to drive a company van and willingness to work unsociable hours

– Customer support or hospitality background from working weekends

Key Responsibilities

– Set up and operate PA equipment effectively at assigned events

– Ensure any issues on site are troubleshooted and resolved promptly for premium service

– Coordinate with event organisers and participants accordingly throughout each event to ensure a

seamless experience

– Complete the event set-up and clear down of all the RTS equipment in plenty of time to ensure the event schedule is not disrupted

– Support with any participant\’s inquiries raised on-site promptly and in alignment with the

company-trained expectations

– Report any issues or concerns with the RTS equipment to your Team Leader or the Operations Manager via the feedback system.

– Provide honest event feedback to support the company and individual development

– Achieve the expectation of delivering over 100 events per annum

– Coordinate with the allocated Team Leader and Operations Manager for the event assignments to be completed weekly, and attend all 1-2-1 meetings with the Team Leader or Operations Manager

– Complete the online training provided when onboarded with the company in the allocated time frame

– Achieve the monthly KPI set by my allocated Team Leader and Operations Manager, which will be

subject to experience

Requirements for the Role

– Must have access to a reliable internet connection for remote work assignments

– Must be available to work weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

– Must have a full standard manual UK driving license

Benefits we can offer you

– Hands-on event experience and knowledge of events how to time sporting events from fun runs to the

highest level of athletic competitions

– Clear company progression development plan with the opportunity to grow in experience and

pay-per-event

– Access to the company van for events when required

– Fuel is reimbursed by the company for any travel to events

– Accommodation for events is covered by the company when required.

– Great opportunity to social network with other event coordinators and sporting athletes

– Fantastic company reward system for competitions

– Company Loyalty Scheme

– Company branding and clothing packages provided for events

– Optional Bonus packages based on KPIs

For more information contact Nick on nick@greatjobsuk.com