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Lead Audio Visual Engineer
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience (negotiable)
Location: Greater Manchester, West and South Yorkshire (some UK-wide travel as required)
About the client
The client is a specialist provider of bespoke audio-visual and video conferencing solutions, with projects across the Greater Manchester, West and South Yorkshire area and some UK wide travel. They've engineered commercial and domestic systems over the past 15 years, from interactive meeting rooms to home cinemas which have been delivered entirely by a highly skilled, engineer-led team. With no intermediaries, clients work directly with engineers from design through to commissioning, and benefit from ongoing support and maintenance
Role overview
We are seeking a Lead Audio Visual Engineer to join the client's technical team and oversee high‑end AV system design, installation, commissioning and aftercare. This is a hands-on leadership role, contributing across all phases of delivery, ensuring quality standards, and mentoring junior engineers.
Key responsibilities
Lead end‑to‑end audio-visual and video conferencing system projects: design, installation, testing, commissioning and handover
Collaborate with design engineers to develop bespoke system specifications, CAD schematics and full asset/cable scheduling
Project-manage installation teams to ensure on-time delivery with minimal disruption
Provide hands-on leadership and mentorship to junior engineers on site
Engage directly with clients to understand needs, deliver training, and demonstrate system operation
Manage ongoing maintenance and support tasks, including proactive servicing and break‑fix response
Keep abreast of new industry technologies and best practices, ensuring solutions stay leading-edgeIdeal candidate
Extensive experience in professional AV & video conferencing installations, ideally covering businesses, education or domestic settings
Knowledge and experience with CAD tools (AutoCAD, Visio, Revit), schematic generation and detailed technical documentation
Strong project management and people leadership skills
Excellent client-facing communication skills and a commitment to customer service
Technical accreditation or equivalent experience in AMX or other AV platforms is desirable
Willingness to travel across the UK (and occasionally internationally)
Full UK driving licenceWhy join the client?
Work directly for an engineer-led company with no sales layer-technical excellence is at the heart of everything they do
Engage in varied projects from corporate meeting rooms (including Microsoft Teams integration) to large events and training suites across sectors like pharmaceuticals, R&D, professional services and education
Enjoy continual professional development via hands‑on exposure and a team committed to staying at the forefront of AV trendsSalary band: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience and negotiable)
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How to Apply:
Please send your CV and a short cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and qualifications to or call us on (phone number removed) #207 for a confidential discussion.
Alecto Recruitment Limited is acting as an employment business for this vacancy.
Keywords:
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