AV Technician Location: Based in Kensington, London Salary: £31,200 - £34,320 per annum - depending on experience and qualifications Hours: Monday to Friday 09.30am-05.30pm (with a one-hour lunch break), plus overtime for Monday Night Lectures, some evening and weekend working required. Contract: Full-time – Permanent About The Role We are seeking an individual to successfully provide technical AV support to deliver events at the Society. Working within an experienced Venue team, including a Senior AV Technician and with freelance support available, the post-holder will deliver and manage AV requirements for a mix of Society and Venue Hire clients. The AV Technician is responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of in-person and hybrid daytime and evening events, providing technical expertise across an array of streaming platforms. High quality professional AV performance is central to the delivery of our annual schedule of over 700 events and the post-holder will ensure that the highest standard of quality is met in all areas. Duties and responsibilities include: Join a small in-house team to support all the Society’s audio-visual requirements, including operating AV equipment, planning for events and AV support during and after events Support the Senior AV Technician in the technical production of high-profile, technically complex events and assist in the hands-on delivery of events in line with the programme requirements for the venue. Ensure all technical requirements are set up and ready before each event starts. Support the Senior AV Technician to ensure that freelancers perform as required onsite and using our equipment. Brief and hand over of the relevant event information, A/V requirements and associated files to the freelance team before events. Provide technical support to clients and staff before events and during conferences and other event formats. About The Society The Society The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) is the learned society and professional body for geography and geographers. It is also a charity and a membership organisation. The Society was founded in 1830 and has been one of the most active of the learned societies ever since. It was pivotal in establishing geography as a teaching and research discipline in British universities and continues to play a key role in geographical and environmental education. The Society is a leading world centre for geographical learning – supporting education, teaching, research, professional practice and scientific expeditions, as well as promoting public understanding and enjoyment of geography and providing advice to policymakers. Benefits There are a range of benefits at the Society which include the following: 35-hour working week. Office-based with opportunity for occasional home working. 25 days annual leave per annum plus public bank holidays. Society closure between Christmas and New Year, in addition to the basic annual leave allowance. Generous pension scheme - 3% employee, 7.5% employer. Group Life Assurance at four-times basic annual salary. Corporate eye care vouchers. Cycle to work scheme. 24-hour Employee Assistance helpline with available counselling support. Closing date: 9.30am on Monday 3 March. Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. The Society is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce. No agencies please.