Audio Visual Consultant

About PTS PTS are a global technology consulting and project management company with 40 years of experience, specialising in digital infrastructure and workspace transformation. We offer clients a personalised service to transform their operations through technology. At PTS we use our passion for technology and people to enable us to meet the needs of our clients and surpass them. By continuously evolving with a passion for solving problems, we strive to be the best. PTS offer technology-enabled security solutions within the Data Centre environment, Workplace, and large-scale developments, including special services within the port and maritime domain, high-security facilities, and counter terrorism and defence. Overview of the Role PTS Consulting is looking to recruit an experienced AV Specialist, who has hands on experience with both Audio Visual and Multimedia, to provide professional services across a wide range of projects both internally and to our external client base. This will include the strategic, procurement and implementation stages of projects. You will be required to represent PTS on site with clients and therefore it is essential that you have a professional manner and strong communication skills. You will be required to take the lead consultant role on multiple projects, working as part of a team who will support you in managing the workload. You will also be required to ensure correct implementation of the team’s objectives and strategies. Due to this, a strong background and industry knowledge of AV/Multimedia projects is essential to this role. The role will include the preparation and co-ordination of audio-visual design for the development of projects across a broad range of market sectors. It will also require project management skills both during design and implementation phases. Description of Duties (Audio Visual) Provide technical expertise to the project teams for relocations and other projects Take a key role in the development of client strategies Leading Q&A sessions to establish client requirements Develop documents and reports in a clear concise manner according to the recognised PTS format and peer review documents written by other members of the AV/Multimedia Team Development of technical specifications for all AV/Multimedia projects Provision of mechanical and engineering, architectural and IT information to the professional team on the AV design Management of appointed contractors through the project delivery, including approving design submittals, site inspections, final commissioning and acceptance and client handover Overseeing contractor off and on-site testing works and AV system programming Develop quality assurance processes for managing the implementation phase of AV projects Ensuring you are up to date with current and future AV technologies Researching emerging technologies and understanding future technology trends with regular updates provided to the wider Multimedia/AV team Consulting with key manufacturers for regular product updates and roadmaps Exploring technology innovations that could offer PTS and the Multimedia/AV team market leading service differentials Technical Requirements Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the design of Audio Visual, Multimedia and Video Conferencing Systems Possess a strong knowledge of AV standards and good practices across all areas of industry Have current AV/Multimedia project experience and demonstrable industry experience Have good relationships with manufacturers and installers of AV/Multimedia Systems Be able to translate a client’s requirements and produce a comprehensive AV systems design Be fully aware of installation methods, architectural integration, power, cooling and containment systems that support AV systems Ability to multitask, working on several projects simultaneously Possess a good understanding of associated technologies such as Building Management Systems, Room Booking Systems etc. and how these may interface/integrate with AV systems Corporate Responsibilities Maintain cognisance of time allowances on projects and maintain commercial efficiency in documentation production Adhere to all stated company policies, including Health and Safety Contribute to the ongoing development and betterment of your team and PTS Companies corporately Ensure all time is accurately recorded and updated weekly in the PTS timesheet system Ensure that a project audit trail is maintained, and PTS Companies’ integrity is maintained at all times Ensure that all work is carried out within the parameters of PTS Companies’ standards (Project Life Cycle, Change Management etc.), and in accordance with the Company’s BS EN ISO 9001 procedures Skills Self-motivation Willingness to learn Of smart appearance Be able to offer better working practices and efficiencies Quality approach and attention to detail Workload and priority management Be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines Equal Opportunities PTS is an Equal Opportunities employer and applicants are selected solely on the basis of their relevant aptitudes, skills and abilities. No applicant shall receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, pregnancy, maternity, colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, belief, sexual orientation, disability, age. This is not an exclusive list.