Audio Visual Senior Site Manager in Clerkenwell

Role Overview pro AV are a leading global audio visual integrator, providing AV and event services across multiple client partnerships globally.

Our immediate requirement is for an experienced Site Manager to be a key part of our Egham Team, representing pro AV, to take ownership of quality standards, resourcing and reporting of any defects or delays to Project Manager so that customer expectations are met.

As part of your role, you will have the understanding to follow schematics, cable schedules, site plans, scope of works and drawings and perform the lead engineering role where appropriate.

One of many openings available at pro AV (who have over 500 team members globally), this position is remote working.

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional Site Manager to join an established operation with scope to drive and enhance the service at every opportunity.

Experience and seniority of the position will be reflected by the remuneration and benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day ownership of the site installation from mobilisation and first fix through to commissioning, snagging, and handover.
• Plan, direct and coordinate pro AV engineers, subcontractors and specialist suppliers, ensuring that labour is briefed and productive and aligned with the project programme.
• Review the scope of works, drawings, schematics, rack layouts, equipment schedules, technical submissions and create cable schedules before and during installation, escalating discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure AV systems are installed, labelled, dressed, terminated and tested in accordance with the approved design, pro AV standards, manufacturers’ requirements and client expectations.
• Maintain effective short-term planning, attend daily site meetings where appropriate including look-ahead programmes, daily work allocation, access requirements, dependencies, constraints and recovery actions.
• Monitor installation progress against the agreed programme and labour allowances, providing accurate status updates, forecasts and early warning of any actual or potential delay to the Project Manager.
• Coordinate with the main contractor, client representatives, consultants and other trades to resolve interfaces, access, builders’ work, containment, power, network and environmental requirements.
• Attend site, coordination and progress meetings where required.
• Implement and maintain project health and safety arrangements, including RAMS, inductions, toolbox talks, permits, point-of-work risk assessments, housekeeping and compliance with site rules.
• Manage site logistics, including delivery planning, off-loading, secure storage, equipment issue, waste removal, consumables and the protection of installed equipment and finished areas.
• Maintain accurate site records, including daily diaries, labour returns, progress photographs, delivery records, test documentation, marked-up drawings, defect logs and relevant health and safety files.
• Control and communicate changes on site, ensuring that no unapproved variation is undertaken and that instructions, additional works, abortive work and programme impacts are recorded and reported to the Project Manager.
• Support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities by confirming installation readiness, coordinating access and specialist attendance, managing defects and ensuring test results are captured.
• Drive snagging and completion, ensuring outstanding works are prioritised, tracked and closed in line with sectional completion, practical completion and client handover dates.
• Support the preparation and accuracy of handover information, including as-built mark-ups, equipment records, test certificates, commissioning results, training requirements and operation and maintenance documentation.
• Represent pro AV professionally on site, maintaining constructive relationships with the client and wider project team and protecting the company’s commercial and reputational interests.
• Act on behalf of the Project Manager when delegated, including chairing site activities, coordinating decisions and signing off completion of small projects within agreed authority limits.
• Promote high standards of workmanship, accountability and continuous improvement, providing practical guidance to engineers and sharing lessons learned with the wider project team.

Desirable Skills

• Proven experience supervising site-based teams, subcontractors and specialist suppliers within a project delivery environment.
• Strong leadership skills, with the confidence to set clear expectations, allocate work, maintain standards and address performance or conduct issues appropriately.
• Ability to plan and coordinate labour, access, deliveries, dependencies and short-term site activities against an agreed programme.
• A proactive approach to identifying risks, constraints and delays, with sound judgement when resolving issues or escalating them to the Project Manager.
• Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to represent pro AV professionally in meetings and coordinate constructively with clients, main contractors, consultants and other trades.
• A practical understanding of health and safety responsibilities on construction and fit-out sites, together with the confidence to challenge unsafe working practices.
• Quality-focused and detail-conscious, with the ability to inspect completed work, identify defects and drive corrective actions through to closure.
• Experience within the audio visual industry and sufficient technical understanding to interpret AV drawings, schematics, cable schedules and scopes of work and to communicate effectively with engineering and commissioning teams.
• Competence with Microsoft Office and digital project or site-reporting tools.
• Relevant site-management or health and safety qualification, such as SMSTS or SSSTS, would be advantageous.

Additional Skills

• Excellent organisational & customer service skills with a friendly and helpful approach
• Administration skills including typing and reporting using Office applications
• The ability to deliver under pressure with minimum supervision
• To communicate effectively with people at all levels
• A positive and enthusiastic approach to delivering the role

Experience of meeting targets and deadlines and working under pressure

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

pro AV is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to supporting and promoting an inclusive culture for all employees and job applicants.

We want everyone to feel comfortable being themselves and create a culture where we understand and respect each other’s differences. pro AV does not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We make employment decision based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and/or experience of the individual. pro AV offers personal and professional development opportunities, not just through traditional qualifications, but also through Apprenticeship schemes, internal training and mentorship programmes.

We support employees and job applicants with their work-life balance through our family friendly policies and practices.

We encourage all to apply