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Lighting technical specialist is a diverse roll in the UK, acting as a senior technician within the lighting team. The person will be responsible for a variety of shows and roles from specifying designing and operating as and where necessary across the business. The applicant will either have an existing speciality within the lighting field or a drive to learn one that we can assist with in training. This role will report directly to the group head of lighting in the UK.
Job Responsibility:
Specifying designing and operating as and where necessary across the business
Equipment Operation
Customer Service
Understands and fosters the hotel/venue/client relationship
Training/Staff Development
Support and assist when required in developing the skills and training offering across the business
Event Supervision
Performs advanced work (pre/during/post event) with operations team members
Supervises and directs other technicians during an event
Requirements:
4+ years of field experience in speciality area is required
Be proficient/fluent 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 leading teams on events/production sites
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 guidelines
Nice to have:
The ideal candidate will either be able to demonstrate or have experience in dealing with a variety of production stakeholders, either designers producers or production managers
The ideal candidate will of undergone at least 1 industry related training course
What we offer:
Private Healthcare after 12 months of service
Employee supported volunteering
Enhanced family leave provisions
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)