Job Title: Audio Visual (AV) Installation Engineer
Location: Based in Winchester, covering the South of England (predominantly London and the surrounding areas)
Salary: £28,000 – £34,000 per year
Job Type: Full Time, FTC to Perm (Initially 1 year made permanent at the end of the year)
Hours: Normal hours of work between 8am – 4.30pm, however some out of hour’s work is required for some sites. Paid additional hours.
Whitwam AVI, an integrator of high-quality Audio Visual systems, is expanding again and recruiting for an Audio-Visual Installation Engineer. Based in Winchester in the South of England we cover the UK for both installation and service visits for commercial clients.
About the Role
The AV Engineer will be based in the South of England and will be visiting client sites to carry out installation projects. Supported by a hugely talented tech team, you will work collaboratively with your colleagues to solve problems and update clients, ensuring that the service they receive is first class.
Key Duties:
- Installation of AV systems to the highest standards including – 1st fix works – installing containment, cable pull and structural fixings etc. – 2nd fix install of equipment, patching and configuration – Handover checks & assist with commissioning
- Work collaboratively with other members of the install team to achieve deadlines together and of consistent quality
- Interpret and follow technical and construction drawings
- Preparing equipment and other parts for the next installation
- Work in venues around the UK, potentially spending multiple days away as the work dictates
- Follow and maintain housekeeping standards onsite and at the warehouse
- Carrying out maintenance visits (planned and reactive) to fault-find and undertake repairs
- Assist in improving efficiency and project delivery by ensuring processes and good working practices are maintained
- Attend team briefings and be proactive in providing ideas and suggestions
- Report progress and issues to the Lead Engineer and Project Manager to ensure the team meets the projects goals
- Providing feedback and support to the Project Manager following completion of an installation, including help with commissioning or snagging
- Attend third-party training as appropriate for the role, (such as, PASMA, IPAF, ECS, asbestos awareness, working at height, etc
About you:
- A Technical Audio-Visual background
- Preferably, experience working in an installation role
- Systems experience (Crestron/AMX/Extron)
- Experience working with a project management software – preferred
- A problem solver with fault fixing and repair experience
- Happy to work alone, but flexible to work with the wider team
- Demonstrable customer service experience – essential
- Enthusiastic and positive, can-do attitude
- Experience of working in historic or listed buildings- useful
What’s on offer:
- Personal development and career development is encouraged
- The business is continually growing and there are plenty of opportunities
- You’ll be working with industry experts who take pride in their work
- Competitive salary, depending on your level of experience
- Use of company van and fuel card for work
- Laptop and smartphone great working environment
Please click apply to submit your CV
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