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AV Technician

Concept Human Solutions
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Salary

£32,000 - £38,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for an Onsite AV Technician based in Birmingham with a salary of up to £32,000.
  • The ideal candidate should have relevant technical accreditations and experience in audio-visual and video conferencing systems.
  • Key responsibilities include providing technical support, managing equipment maintenance, and assisting users with VC meetings.
  • The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure while coordinating with client IT and facilities management teams.
  • Benefits include a pension contribution, holiday entitlement that increases with service, and private medical insurance after a probation period.

UNDERSTANDING, SERVICE, TRUST 3 Words that Guarantee Results in Recruitment

Birmingham Onsite AV Technician salary up to £32,000

A leading global audio visual integrator, providing AV and event services across multiple client partnerships globally.

Our immediate requirement is for an experienced Onsite Technician to be a key part of our Birmingham team, working onsite, taking full responsibility for providing technical support for AV and VC equipment.

Key Responsibilities

  • To be a point of escalation through to the account manager.
  • To ensure all associated activities that comprise the AV service are delivered seamlessly and with maximum efficiency including ad-hoc requests.
  • Assisting users with VC meetings and requests, being point of call for all VC related assistance/queries.
  • Escalate faults to centralised break-fix function as required and track.
  • Carry out daily RFB (Ready for Business) checks of all AV systems and associated areas.
  • Practical knowledge of project deployment.
  • Ensuring AV equipment software / firmware updates are implemented under change control processes.
  • Completion of preventative maintenance checks during room downtime and management of asset schedules.
  • Manufacturers training.
  • Management and production of reports, for example, call logs, open tickets, critical spares, repairs and recommendations.

  • Updating/reviewing AV request log.

  • Liaise with client IT & FM teams to agree daily tasks and activities.

  • Aim to resolve faults in real time, however if equipment needs to be removed from site for a manufacturer repair the tech will adopt a work around or implement loan equipment where available.

  • Administration duties to assist with the contract operation including managing of mailboxes & support calendar.

  • Managing email requests providing first line telephone support and responding to telephone/voicemail.

  • Provide technical support to VC/AV users.

  • Locate faults and provide first fix resolutions.

  • To ensure any changes are implemented seamlessly as per the agreed requirement and with minimal impact on the business.

  • Coordination of subcontracted works.

  • Manage consumables/stock holding of onsite spares.

  • To undertake manufacturer training courses as appropriate to ensure knowledge base is maintained.

  • Supervise meetings as required.

  • Assist with setting up of events, presentations and conferences.

  • To ensure all break-fix activities are carried out under the contracted terms and within the agreed SLA's.

  • Administration necessary to support engineering role.

  • Pro-actively train and support end users and prepare relevant documentation.

  • Maintain and update inventory and support documentation.

  • Provide knowledge transfer to first line support team.

  • Use of customer's incident and change management systems.

  • To assist with implementation of critical spares.

Person Specification

  • Excellent communications skills
  • Relevant technical accreditations including CTS

  • Knowledge of current AV and VC equipment and systems
  • Ability to work under pressure

Benefits:

* 3% pension contribution (after 3 months probation period) * 23 days holiday in first year (holiday years rising after length of service January to December) to 25 during 3rd year * Death in service benefits (3 x annual salary) * Private medical insurance (after 3 months probation period) * Join a company who will value you

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