Residential AV Engineer London, England
Job description
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Technical Resources are currently recruiting for the following position. Technical Resources are the market leaders in UK Fire & Security and Telecoms recruitment. Established for the last 23 years, whether you’re looking for your next move, or want to be a long-term contractor, we pride ourselves on a creating a great candidate experience and offering exciting career opportunities.
We are working with a leading residential AV company specialising in Home Cinemas and high tech integrated services that are looking to add a Lead Engineer to their team working in the London area.
We are looking for Residential AV Engineers with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.
Job Title: Residential AV Engineer
Location: London
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Rate: £40 - 45K Per Annum
Day To Day Responsibilities Of The Role:
- A Lead Engineers role is to work with the PM & to manage other more junior engineers to install the project to the best possible standard in the timeframe laid out by the PM. They should be hands on but also able to delegate to more junior members to ensure we have an overview of everything on site that needs doing.
- Working closely with the Project manager, Managing engineers & third party teams when required on site to install the project to a high standard.
- Liaise closely with the site team/site managers to get any work by others completed we may need to complete the task in hand.
- To be client facing when needed either with PM or design team or occasionally it may be on your own at the end of the project, ensure the client is kept happy using the PM for any questions you are not sure of.
- Working with PM to produce Patch panel layouts & loom schedules.
- Putting together your requirements to PM/Office for any consumables or other equipment you want to complete tasks on site.
- Managing Junior members of the engineering team on site to ensure they are learning the correct way to do things but also so they aspire to progress, daily tasks & time management throughout the day & start/finish times.
- 2nd Fix Installation (Data, AV outlets, TV installation, Speakers) Termination of AV, Data & Control cabling to a high standard following TD’s wiring rules laid out in the handbook.
- Rack Build, Patch panel Termination, general rack wiring (Power, Data) to standard laid out in rack build guidelines.
- Understanding & installation of: Lighting & Blind control panels (Lutron, Crestron), TV/Satellite distribution Systems, Video Entry Systems & Access control/locking systems, CCTV Systems, cinema & Surround sound systems, Projectors/Projector screens.
- Commissioning of Cinema surround systems/DSP’s.
- Good understanding of Networks, Vlan’s, able to use a laptop, VPN etc. to diagnose basic issues with systems, able to setup static IP’s on equipment.
- Lutron Programming/Commissioning, Being able to use Crestron Toolbox, Domotz, Networks scanners.
- Commissioning of other systems when a dedicated commissioning engineer is not available Systems such as but not limited to: Video Entry Systems 2N etc., Surround sound systems, CCTV Systems.
- Being able to read & follow technical drawings & schematics & explain to other more junior engineers.
- Ensuring when we are working in completed or in/around high end finishes that the area is protected well to avoid damage to third party finishes, documenting TD’s completed work in case of damage by others.
- Feedback to PM on a regular basis so they know where we are on site that day/week.
- General understanding of H&S on site & ensuring the junior members are working safely.
Must Have Experience Required / Certifications Required:
- Minimum experience of 5 years in Residential AV Engineering
- A good overall understanding of Audio Visual Systems, how they work & how they connect.
- Rack building.
- 2nd & 3rd fix of AV systems to a high standard.
- Site leadership.
- Knowledge understanding of networks.
- Understanding of Cinema systems & Surround sound.
- Able to read & understand technical drawings & schematics.
- Electrical knowledge.
- Faulty finding & problem solving.
- Lutron programming & other configuration based software systems.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Experience:
- Residential AV Engineering: 5 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
