Lighting Technical Specialist

Lighting Specialist  - Encore - London / Uxbridge

Scope of the role

Working within the company you will be trusted in taking either an overseeing role or delivery of numerous different types of events to deliver install and control a lighting system on time and within budget.

 Alongside an expanding team you will be tasked with planning, preparation and execution of events ensuring that they are staffed correctly to ensure delivery. With a vast array of equipment at your disposal and keeping an eye on budget you will be working directly with supervisors and project managers to ensure our clients get the best.

Personal attributes

Anyone with these attributes and a desire to work hard will be given support to push themselves and their career

• Confidence in working as a head of department for both internal and external projects
• Passion working with lighting equipment and technology
• Problem solving skills in a pressured environment
• Ability to read, manipulate and understand plans and work to them.
• Ability to explain thoughts and ideas in an efficient way to different audiences
• Time management skills
• Adaptability
• Knowledge and experience designing and creating power system

Desirable knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of entertainment level networking
• Uses of capture and other lighting programs
• Working with project management and working with designers.
• Safe working at height (training will also be provided)

Main Responsibilities

• To be able to understand and interpret technical plans and draw them where necessary so that others can understand them well
• To rig, set up, focus and de-rig lighting and related equipment
• To be able to work under pressure to a given timeline/build schedule
• To program/operate lighting consoles to a reasonable standard including Avolites Titan console.
• To act as a "responsible person" on behalf of the Lighting department on site when required
• To supervise other technicians, freelancers and local crew on site
• Advise production and venue staff on the best system to deliver the event
• To specify pre-event prep work and assist where necessary to ensure completion of a job
• 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 always represent the company in a positive manner
• To fulfil other reasonable duties as required by line manager or as requested by a senior person when on site

Working environment

We consistently look at advancing any of our staff. Training and 1 to 1 sessions will ensure you can push your career and skillset further from specialist video work to rigging safety and design. As a specialist you will also be tasked with running these sessions as part of internal projects.

Safety and security of our staff is a primary concern. As such please be aware that your working environment will be different to a ‘standard’ job, including:

• Non-standard working ours: This may include working evenings, weekends or overnight shifts. Time in lieu policy applys
• Working away from home: We work on events all over the UK and Europe so travel and hotel stays may be requested subject to the jobs needs
• Working at height: Training can be given as necessary