Encore
Uxbridge - UK
Scope of the role:
To maintain, prepare, install, operate & de-rig production equipment and undertake associated tasks, including specification and preparation of equipment, supervision of staff on site and acting as client/venue liaison where required.
Lighting Technicians are responsible for safely and efficiently delivering the production requirements of a wide range of events, including some aspects of the planning and preparation of events as directed. Working on their own, as part of a team, and/or leading and supervising others to ensure plans and verbal instructions are followed and that the ‘job’ is delivered safely, correctly and on time, getting it Right First Time.
Your perspective:
* Private Healthcare with no excess payments for the employee
* Employee supported volunteering
* Enhanced family leave provision
* Perkbox and Employee assistance Programme
* Company sick pay
* Employee recognition scheme
* Generous employee referral scheme
* Clearly defined Career path (and all the important support along the way)
* Access to state-of-the-art technology
* Global presence and opportunities worldwide
* Long Service Programme
Main Responsibilities
* To be able to understand and interpret technical plans and direction by senior members of the team and carry out those tasks to the expected level
* To rig, set up, focus and de-rig sound and related equipment to the expected standard and within the expected time frame
* To be able to work under pressure to a given timeline/build schedule
* Demonstrate competent rigging without supervision or guidance
* Fault find and fix
* To program/operate consoles
* To act as a 'responsible person' on site when required
* To liaise with clients and venue staff as required to fulfill the delivery of an event
* To be responsible for rigs and de-rigs where requested by the PM and where appropriate
* To lead and manage a department or team on site
* To supervise other technicians, freelancers and local crew on site
* To support, train and nurture other Technicians
* To specify equipment on small to medium jobs as directed
* To book equipment from given plan/spec using Insphire
* To specify pre-event prep work and to supervise it, ensuring it is completed accurately.
* To undertake warehouse preparation of equipment for an event - e.g. pre addressing, making looms etc.
* To work in the warehouse as required and as directed by warehouse manager/team leader to pick, re-shelve and undertake basic repairs and servicing of equipment
* To undertake delivery and collections in company vehicles.
* To learn and harness information from your peers and colleagues to improve your techniques, skills and development
* To work in compliance with Health and Safety policy and all company procedures at all times
* To represent the company in a positive manner at all times
* To fulfill other reasonable duties as required by line manager or as requested by a senior person when on site
Physical & Social Conditions
* Non-standard working hours, including evenings and weekends
* Working away from home, nationally and internationally
* Working to strict timelines in often high-pressure and stressful environments
* Working at height
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