At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide top-notch technical support for live events and operate AV equipment.
- Company: Dynamic venue in Leeds with a focus on live events.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, overtime opportunities, and a vibrant work environment.
- Other info: Flexible hours and opportunities to travel to different venues.
- Why this job: Join a fun team and make live events unforgettable with your tech skills!
- Qualifications: Experience in live events and strong technical knowledge required.
The predicted salary is between 26500 - 27500 £ per year.
Location: Leeds City Centre
Salary: £26,500–£27,500 depending on experience
OTE: £31,000+ including overtime and bonus opportunities
Reports to: AV Manager
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
About the Role
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and technically minded AV Technician to join our team and provide outstanding technical support for live events at one of our key venues in Leeds. You’ll work closely with the on-site AV Manager to deliver high-quality conferences, meetings, awards evenings, product launches and other live events. You’ll be responsible for ensuring equipment is prepared, installed and operated to a consistently high standard, while providing professional and friendly support to clients. You’ll also have the opportunity to support other venues across the region, providing additional cover when required. This is a varied, hands-on role that would suit someone with experience in live events who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering a great service.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for all AV requirements requested by clients through the hotel events team.
- Offer technical advice and support to the venue’s AV Manager.
- Set up and operate AV equipment to a consistently high professional standard.
- Ensure all equipment is installed neatly, safely and correctly.
- Maintain accurate stock checks of equipment stored on site.
- Carry out basic maintenance and repairs of venue-based equipment.
- Work closely with hotel operations staff to ensure rooms have the correct AV setup for each event.
- Operate events as required, providing professional technical support to clients.
- Assist the AV Manager with the supervision of freelance technicians working on our behalf.
- Provide AV technical support to other venues in the local area.
- Provide holiday and additional cover at other venues when required.
- Be flexible to travel and stay away from home occasionally.
- Maintain a professional, client-focused approach at all times.
You’ll ideally have experience in a live events or AV environment, with practical knowledge of some or all of the following:
- Audio and sound equipment
- Lighting
- Vision and presentation systems
- Rigging
- Set and staging
- Hotel conference and events environments
You’ll also need:
- Good hands-on technical knowledge.
- The ability to work independently while being a strong team player.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A professional, well-presented and client-facing approach.
- The confidence to take initiative and solve problems.
- Excellent attention to detail and pride in your work.
- A hard-working, enthusiastic and positive attitude.
- Flexibility to work overtime and at short notice when required.
- A full UK driving licence.
- Good computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Visio, Word and Outlook.
Working Hours
Audio Visual Venue Technician employer: Prospero Integrated
At Prospero Integrated, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by fostering a supportive team culture that values collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to ongoing professional development ensures that our Live-Event Lighting Repair & QC Technicians have ample opportunities to enhance their skills and advance their careers in a dynamic environment, all while working on exciting live events and installations.
