Venue Technician

We are working with a Bristol based business that is recruiting for the following permanent role in Edinburgh.

Required: Venue Technician (production lighting and entertainment sector) - Maintenance

Employment: Permanent

Office location: Edinburgh

Job Role: assisting with electrical and mechanical inspections within the production lighting and entertainment sector, working across customer venues (Theatres, Concert Halls, School Stages etc). Assisting Electrical and Mechanical Inspectors and Service Engineers. There are opportunities for a venue technician to develop and progress towards specialisms in electrical, mechanical and audio-visual disciplines.

This venue technician position is a permanent, hands-on role that involves working away from home and operating during peak periods where annual leave may be restricted (for example state school holidays). Evening and weekend work may be required with notice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspection & Test Work - Carry out In-Service Inspection & Testing (PAT) activities, PPM and OPUS inspections in line with industry guidance and best practice.
• Site Work & Remedial Tasks - Attend customer sites, identify and confirm required works, and complete tasks safely and professionally in accordance with internal guidelines and procedures.
• Technical Support & Teamwork - Assist colleagues on site with electrical and mechanical inspection activities and provide basic technical advice to customers. Work as part of a wider team when required and attend internal training.
• Customer Service & Cost Responsibility - Provide exceptional customer service, offer straightforward technical advice in person, and actively seek to minimise unnecessary costs while delivering best value.
• Reporting & Administration - Complete all technical and HSEQ documentation accurately and in a timely manner. Be responsible for assigned tasks and for providing accurate information back to the office.
• Safety & Compliance - Participate in the Company's safety culture; report safety issues to Line Manager or HR. Take responsibility for your own health and safety and that of others. Follow safe lone-working and working-at-height procedures as required.
• Other - Any other duties reasonably required by Line Management.

Skills, Experience & Attributes:

• Experience carrying out In-Service Inspection & Testing (PAT), Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and OPUS inspections, or demonstrable experience with similar inspection and maintenance tasks on audio/lighting/visual/control equipment.
• Comfortable working alone and as part of a team; able to follow safe lone-working practices.
• Good level of technical competence to perform functional checks, visual inspections and cleaning in accordance with manufacturer's guidance and best practice.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to provide basic technical advice in person.
• Willingness to travel nationally, work away from home, and to work outside normal office hours (evenings/weekends) where required (Typically circa 80 working away per annum).

Benefits: health care cash plan, reward scheme, bonus scheme, community payback days, 25 days holiday plus bank holiday

Working location: You'll need to be based in the Edinburgh area where one of the employer's offices is. There will be occasional national travel with some nights away from home. Peak period working may be required where annual leave may be restricted (for example state school holidays)

Salary: 30k

Working Hours: 40 hours salaried per week

The Company: Established for over 40 years, supporting theatres, education and arts with lighting, audio, staging, trussing & rigging within the production lighting and entertainment sector. Turning over circa 20m p/a, with 100 employees across multiple UK offices.

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