At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to install cutting-edge AV, lighting, and control systems in prestigious venues.
- Company: Leading UK specialist in permanent audio, lighting, and visual installations.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, overtime pay, private health insurance, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Opportunity to progress to Lead Electrical Engineer and work on significant national landmarks.
- Why this job: Work on unique projects that combine electrical engineering with technology and craftsmanship.
- Qualifications: Qualified electrician with commercial installation experience and a passion for learning.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 64000 £ per year.
Would you like to move beyond standard commercial electrical installations and develop your skills in professional AV, lighting and control systems? We are one of the UK's leading specialists in permanent audio, lighting and visual installations. We design and install high-quality integrated technology systems in churches, cathedrals, theatres, schools, universities, community venues and heritage buildings across the UK. Unlike many companies in this sector, we focus on permanent installations rather than equipment hire or live events. Every project is bespoke, technically challenging and built to last.
Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Electrical Installation Engineer to join our specialist installation team.
- £40,000 - £45,000+ basic salary, depending on experience
- Overtime pay / TOIL
- Private health insurance, subject to successful completion of probation
- Ongoing training and development
- Opportunity to learn specialist AV, lighting and control technologies
- Opportunity to progress into a Lead Electrical Engineer role
- High-quality tools and equipment
- Work on prestigious and technically interesting UK projects
This is a varied role combining electrical installation with professional AV, lighting and control systems. You will carry out high-quality electrical installation work while also working closely with our Project Managers and AV Installation Engineers to deliver complete integrated technology systems.
- Installing electrical infrastructure for professional audio, lighting and visual systems
- Fitting containment including tray, basket, conduit and trunking
- Running, terminating and testing power and data cabling
- Installing distribution equipment and electrical supplies for AV systems
- Carrying out inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations
- Signing off completed electrical works where appropriate
- Supporting commissioning, system testing and project handover
- Supporting and mentoring junior members of the installation team
This is a site-based role involving regular UK travel and working away during the week, giving you the chance to work on a wide range of interesting and prestigious projects. For the right person, this role offers the opportunity to become our Lead Electrical Engineer and play a key role in developing our in-house electrical capability as the company continues to grow.
You are a qualified electrician who takes pride in producing neat, high-quality installations. You may already have experience in AV, lighting or structured cabling, but this is not essential. What matters most is that you have strong commercial electrical installation experience, excellent attention to detail and a genuine interest in learning specialist AV and lighting systems. You will enjoy varied project work, solving technical problems and being part of a team that values quality workmanship.
- NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation, or equivalent
- Experience carrying out commercial electrical installations
- Experience inspecting and testing electrical installations
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to travel and work away during the week
- City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing, or equivalent
- Experience signing off commercial installations
- Experience with AV or lighting installations
- Experience with theatre or entertainment lighting
- Experience installing structured cabling, including Cat6 or fibre
- IPAF
- Experience working within heritage or listed buildings
- Basic networking knowledge
You will support the delivery of high-quality systems including:
- Stage lighting
- Architectural lighting
- Network infrastructure
We are passionate about quality. This is not a repetitive installation role. Our work combines electrical engineering, technology and craftsmanship, often within prestigious and historically significant buildings where attention to detail really matters. You will become part of a specialist engineering team delivering high-quality AV and lighting installations in spaces that matter, from cherished local venues to significant national landmarks. Take the next step in your electrical career and become part of a specialist team delivering outstanding AV, lighting and technology installations across the UK.
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