Senior Production Technician in Bristol

The role involves having base level knowledge in all disciplines of production (audio, lighting, video, rigging, staging, power and set) and an advanced knowledge in at least one discipline. This is an ideal role for someone with an established track record in multi-disciplined roles who wants to further develop their diversity of skills, as well as achieve a great level of sophistication in specific areas.

A variation to this role is “Department Head” which is where you are the key person in a particular discipline and therefore work to strategically enhance our technical excellence and service offering.

Company PYTCH is an award-winning event production and creative media company based in Bristol UK. We help clients create memorable experiences virtually and in person. To do this we have a lot of equipment, awesome staff (we call them “PYTCHers”), our own studios, a manufacturing facility and an amazing HQ, the PYTCH Campus. We are not the biggest company, but we do big things, fast, with impact and integrity. We move fast, energise and create. While we approach our work with a focus on integrity, reliability and value, at our core we are a purpose driven business. We espouse sustainable event practices, technical innovation, inclusive engineering and creativity. We disrupt the things we think don’t work. We are a certified B-corp and support a lot of environmental and social causes.

Our Work: We produce a wide range of events and support a diverse client base. This ranges from small lighting installations for private events to arena shows. From creative light trails to top-tier corporate event production and major performances. This work is underpinned by a love of blending art with technology. Our work is mainly in the south of the UK with a high volume of work in our home city of Bristol. Many of our larger projects are in central London. As well as working for an array of awesome clients we also produce our own shows which gives opportunities for all PYTCHers to get involved and expand their skill-base creatively and technically.

Specifics for the role: The specific tasks within the role include:

• Maintenance and improvement of equipment.
• General warehouse duties as required to maintain a safe and productive environment.
• Prepping equipment for projects.
• Setup and operation of equipment for projects.
• Fabrication of new systems, racks and cabling.
• Working on stock control, maintenance and other tasks.

The essential skills the successful candidate must have:

• A UK drivers license.
• Some form of own transport.
• A proven track record in being an event/AV technician with a good knowledge of commonly used equipment.
• Good overall understanding of event production technology including audio, lighting, video and rigging (to a level where you can advise on or design solutions).
• Good overall IT skills.

The opportunities for personal development and learning new skills at PYTCH are fantastic. With our highly diversified service offering you can learn new skills in every creative and technical discipline while in the job - this includes graphic design, videography, lighting, rigging, sound, video systems, 3D printing and many others. Within the team of “PYTCHers” there is an incredible set of skills and knowledge which are readily shared. All staff are encouraged to try new roles and build new skills; opportunities are provided to do this in a safe space at a comfortable pace. For those wishing to develop their careers, we encourage them to build the skills necessary to enter the senior leadership team. Department-head and c-level positions are attainable on a merit basis and swiftly.

Place of work: The PYTCH Campus is based at Skyline Park BS4 5EN - an iconic industrial estate wholly owned by PYTCH’s parent company. Our PYTCH HQ is situated in 1 Skyline Park which is a spectacular office and warehouse complex with an EPC of A3, is primarily solar and battery powered and uses zero hydrocarbons largely due to the use of air-source-heat pumps. We care a lot about the workplace and for this reason we purchased the industrial estate we are on in order to enable developing it to maximise staff welfare. Adjacent to the PYTCH HQ is PYTCHAir, our airliner private jet. This space is used for meetings, parties, photo shoots and a fun place to collaborate. We have secure bike storage, cycle servicing, ample off-street parking, EV charging, onsite showers and accessible toilets. Over the road from our HQ is 20+ acres of open meadows. All PYTCHers benefit from a large communal kitchen which is ideal for preparation of fresh and healthy food.

Contract Details and Benefits: Type of Role - Full Time. Hours of Work - 8.30am to 5pm as standard but this changes to suit the needs of events. Location of Work - 1 Skyline Park, BS4 5EN and event sites as required. Holiday - 28 days paid holiday a year. Equipment - Laptop and whatever other IT equipment required. We operate a transparent approach to pay and salaries. Anything less seems odd to us. The salary for this role ranges from £30k-£42k depending on scope of ancillary work, need for training and past experience.

Apply: We recognise that for many job interviews can be intimidating or overwhelming and we want to attract diverse applicants. As such we encourage people to explore employment with us on a casual basis - come over for a chat, coffee, feel the vibes, and get to know the team. Often these conversations uncover previously not-considered opportunities, or introductions to other people who are better placed to help.