Lighting Technician in London, United Kingdom

Technician – Lighting

Production, Encore

Encore develops event experiences that are remembered, inspire and actively support change in companies. As the world’s leading event production company, Encore’s global team of creatives, thought leaders and experts delivers real results through strategy and creativity, innovative technology, digital solutions, and concepts for hybrid, virtual and in-person events on site.

Encore is the trusted partner for event planners, companies and agencies, leading hotels and more than 2,100 venues worldwide. Encore operates in more than 20 countries in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Asia.

Your perspective:

• BUPA full coverage Private Healthcare with no excess payments for the employee

• 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)

• Access to state-of-the-art technology

• Global presence and opportunities worldwide

• Long Service Programme

Main Responsibilities

• To be able to understand and interpret technical plans and direction by senior member of the team and carry out those tasks to the expected level

• To rig, set up, focus and de-rig lighting and related equipment to the expected standard and within the expected time frame

• To be able to work under pressure to a given timeline/build schedule

• Demonstrate competent rigging without supervision or guidance

• Fault find and fix

• To program/operate consoles

• To act as a “responsible person” on site when required

• To liaise with clients and venue staff as required to fulfil the delivery of an event

• To be responsible for rigs and de-rigs where requested by the PM and where appropriate

• To lead and manage a department or team on site

• To supervise other technicians, freelancers and local crew on site

• To support, train and nurture other Technicians

• To specify equipment on small to medium jobs as directed

• To book equipment from given plan/spec using Insphire

• To specify pre event prep work and to supervise it, ensuring it is completed accurately.

• To undertake warehouse preparation of equipment for an event – e.g. pre addressing, making looms etc.

• To work in the warehouse as required and as directed by warehouse manager/team leader to pick, re-shelve and undertake basic repairs and servicing of equipment

• To undertake delivery and collections in company vehicles.

• 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 represent the company in a positive manner at all times

• To fulfill other reasonable duties as required by line manager or as requested by a senior person when on site.

Physical & Social Conditions

• Non Standard working hours, including evenings and weekends

• Working away from home, nationally and internationally

• Working to strict timelines in often high pressured and stressful environments

• Working at height

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.