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Lighting Technical Lead

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted March 04, 2026
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Our technicians enjoy the opportunities to work with innovative and cutting-edge technology on a daily basis. From setting equipment as elaborate as an LED wall to simply ensuring cable is properly run through the venue, our Technicians are the foundation of the events we build and bring to life. They ensure that each event is flawlessly executed, and work with the rest of the team to setup and strike down each event in a timely manner. At Encore, customer satisfaction is our highest priority, our Technicians play an integral part in establishing a positive relationship with each of our clients.

Job Responsibility

  • Be sent on a variety of sites to rig and support systems across the business
  • Support projects from initial brief to onsite operation
  • Specify draw and book everything needed to ensure an efficient and high-quality event
  • Report directly to the group head of lighting in the UK
  • Demonstrate advanced operational ability to troubleshoot and problem solve with equipment and software issues

Requirements

  • 2-3+ years of lighting experience is required
  • Safe and compliant fixture rigging
  • Sufficient knowledge of DMX and simple network systems
  • Appropriate knowledge of production power
  • Experience working at height
  • Ability to read and understand industry standard lighting plans/plots
  • Basic understanding of rigging and rigging best practices
  • Required compliance of all health and safety guideline
  • Competent/comfortable in operation of at least 1 console family out of Avolites, ETC Eos or MA
  • Capable of basic fixture maintenance/repairs
  • Some experience in using CAD design software such as Vectorworks, Capture, Wysiwyg or autocad
  • Experience in working in teams and on their own onsite

Nice to have

  • Customer Focus
  • Desire to Learn
  • Drive Results
  • Technical Aptitude
  • Responsiveness
  • Hospitality
  • Communicator
  • Team Player
  • Organized
  • Enthusiastic
  • Versatile
  • Self-starter
  • Multi-tasker
  • Efficient
  • Safety Conscious
  • Professional
  • Experience in dealing with a variety of production stakeholders, either designers producers or production managers

What we offer

  • Paid Time Off
  • Vacation Days
  • Paid Holidays
  • Floating Holidays
  • Sick/Personal Days
  • Premium Recognition Program (CenterStage)
  • Performance Incentive Plans (GEI Bonus)
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Annual Merit
  • Classroom/On the Job Training
  • Encore University
  • Career Pathing
  • Relocation
  • Global Transfer Opportunities
  • Comprehensive insurance options
  • Generous PTO
  • Company-matching 401(k)

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