Audiovisual Apprentice - Stockton-On-Tees, United Kingdom - Northern Skills Group

Northern Skills Group
Northern Skills Group
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Stockton-On-Tees, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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We are currently looking for a Junior AV Technician - ideally someone with some form of commercial experience however we will consider someone that has a good head for Video Systems/I.T./Electronics.

The role of the Junior AV Technician will be a mobile and versatile technical support individual who will specify, install, test and de-install complex video and audio systems.

Technical expertise along with excellent, organisational skills are required to handle the diverse array of projects. Assistance from a Senior AV Technician will be provided where appropriate. Primarily working from our offices but also spending periods of time in venues both in the UK and abroad.

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Work on the specification and quoting of projects with the assistance of the Project Manager.
  • To work in a shift pattern as organised by the Project Manager and be on duty at weekends on
occasion, when requested.

  • Ensuring equipment is accounted for on the computer rental system
  • To prepare, rig, lift/move, operate and derig equipment for events within our own premises and
the client's venue and be available on-site for ad hoc technical issues.

  • You will be a point of contact for clients on a daytoday basis to ensure customer expectations
and requirements are fulfilled.

  • Provide a highquality technical service in terms of installations/derigs and clientfacing
responsibilities.

  • Assist with the loadins/loadouts of equipment going into/coming out of venues.
  • Operate and provide routine maintenance of audiovisual equipment.
  • Cultivate relations with all contacts i.e. team members, partners and customers.
  • Use your initiative to fulfil any additional client requests and/or resolve any technical issues
whilst on-site.

  • Attend meetings with the Project Manager as and when required to ensure that all delegated duties are carried out effectively and efficiently, meeting all deadlines and objectives.
  • To help other inhouse operations as instructed by the Directors/Project Managers, if necessary.
  • You are to adhere to the Company's and venue's grooming standards at all times whilst at the
customer's venue.

  • Competence with H&S procedures and understanding the concept of risk assessments.

SKILLS REQUIRED:


  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills

PERSONAL QUALITIES:


  • Honest
  • Reliable
  • Hardworking

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:


  • GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade C/4 or Above) essential
  • A Level or equivalent Any Level 3 (Grade Pass) essential

FUTURE PROSPECTS:

Depending on the circumstances of the business upon completion of the apprenticeship programme there could be a potential position of employment available.


NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE:

The current National Minimum Wage for an apprentice is £4.81 an hour. This rate applies to apprentices under 19 and those aged 19 or over who are in their first year.


Apprentices must be paid at least the minimum wage rate for their age if they are aged 19 or over and have completed their first year.


The minimum wage rates are £6.83 an hour for 18-20 year olds, £9.18 for anyone aged 21-22 and £9.50 for anyone aged 23 and over.

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