AddressJob title: Senior AV Technician
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: Grade 4, total salary range £34,480 - £43,494 (depending on skills and experience). Please note, the stated salary is inclusive of a technical supplement.
Working arrangements: Full-time, 40 hour a week. Standard working hours between 08.30 – 18.30, Monday to Saturday. Some overtime and anti-social working will be required to support projects.
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is recruiting three Senior AV Techniciansto join us as at our Regent's Park, London site.
Purpose and scope
About Us:
RCP Events is 4-star events venue creating extraordinary event experiences. Our venue hosts a diverse range of events, from high-profile corporate and medical conferences to luxurious evening events, and we are seeking a Senior Live Events AV Technician to join our technical team.
The RCP Events team are part of the Royal College of Physicians which at its heart has a mission to improve healthcare for all. Our core values are Learning, Being Collaborative and Taking Care.
Role Overview:
As a Senior Live Events Audio-Visual Technician, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the execution of audio-visual elements for various events. This position requires experienced and passionate professionals who can not only operate advanced AV equipment but also provide leadership to a team of technicians.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of audio-visual equipment for live events.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring their AV requirements are met and exceeded.
- Mentor and guide junior technicians, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Collaborate with event organizers to understand complex technical requirements and propose optimal solutions.
- Conduct regular maintenance and quality checks on AV equipment to ensure peak performance.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, making recommendations for equipment upgrades and improvements.
- Provide on-the-spot technical support during events, ensuring seamless execution.
Qualifications:
- Experience as a senior audio-visual technician in the live events industry.
- In-depth knowledge of advanced audio-visual equipment, including sound systems, lighting, video, and projection systems.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to guide and inspire a technical team.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to make informed decisions under pressure.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients and team members effectively.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required by event schedules.
- Relevant certifications in audio-visual technology are highly desirable.
For more information about the role please view the job description and person specification.
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Our benefits
Working at the RCP comes with lots of benefits designed to ensure that you feel valued and supported in your role. The benefits we offer include:
- 27 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
- group personal pension plan with 7% employer contribution
- interest-free season ticket loan
- life assurance
- annual pay award
- employee assistance programme – 24/7 advice and support for any work-related issues as well as any problems affecting your home life
- occupational health team – includes employment and work-related health assessments, health checks and work station assessments
- cycle to work scheme
- corporate eye care scheme with Optical Express
- professional training and development opportunities
- enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- staff discounts platform – including discounts on cinema tickets and a range of high street brands
About the RCP
The Royal College of Physicians is a rewarding and friendly place to work with an incredible history, dating back to our foundation in 1518. We are a professional membership body for physicians – doctors who work in hospitals – with over 40,000 members in the UK and around the world working to improve patient care and reduce illness. Our activities focus on educating, improving and influencing for better health and care.
We work from two main sites – The Spine, a new state-of-the-art building at the heart of the Knowledge Centre in Liverpool, and an iconic Grade I-listed building overlooking beautiful Regent’s Park in central London.
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a detailed cover letter outlining how your skills and experience make you suitable for this role.
If you have any queries about the application process or the role, please email recruitment@rcp.ac.uk.
About the selection process
Please note that shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an in-person interview and complete a practical assessment on site at our offices.
Interviews will take place on an ongoing basis until the positions have been filled.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
The RCP is all about our people – our members, staff, volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £34,480.00-£43,494.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: COR511
