Career Opportunities at Queen's

About the job:

The successful candidate will be working as an Audio-Visual (AV) Technician to support the AV services across the University. The role will primarily involve the support of AV services (hardware, software and customer services) to support the delivery of live events on the University campus.

As an AV Events Support Technician, the post holder will be expected to provide expertise and guidance in troubleshooting AV faults, as well as providing feedback to the line management.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

• * A minimum of HNC or equivalent in a relevant field and recent practical experience supporting live events/conferences ,installing, commissioning audio visual solutions in a project-oriented setting OR significant recent experience in supporting live events/conferences, installation, commissioning, and support of Audio Visual in a project-oriented setting.
• In-depth working knowledge of pro-AV technologies including but not limited to: digital display systems, signal switching, scaling and distribution, audio and PA, control systems, media capture, digital signal processing, and data projectors.
• Experience providing professional level customer support to end users, colleagues from initial event request through to delivery and post-event support.
• Experience in installing and handling AV equipment in accordance with health and safety guidelines, independently or as part of a team.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information. 

Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding. 

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at  https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/. 

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity. 

If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - http://go.qub.ac.uk/internationalstaffsupport.

Candidate Information