Lead AV Engineer

Lead AV Engineer

Location

London (Project Sites / Client Locations)

Salary

£45,000 – £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Working Hours

Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 17:30
40 hours per week (9-hour day including 1-hour lunch)

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading global audio-visual integrator delivering high-quality AV and event services across a range of international client partnerships.

Our client is seeking an experienced Lead AV Engineer to join their Projects team. This role plays a critical part in overseeing on-site commissioning activities, ensuring all technical works are delivered within project parameters, and providing clear technical direction to site-based teams.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Technical Manager, who owns the technical design and provides key project clarity, documentation, and off-site testing support.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and driven Lead AV Engineer to join a well-established organisation, with strong scope to influence technical delivery and enhance project execution at every stage.

Role Overview

The Lead AV Engineer will be responsible for leading on-site commissioning activities, ensuring technical readiness, and driving delivery in line with project requirements.

The role will involve hands-on technical configuration, system testing, team leadership, and coordination across commissioning phases through to final handover.

Key Responsibilities

Commissioning & Project Preparation

• Lead commissioning activities at the front end of projects in preparation for deployment of technical tasks.
• Take technical architectural detail from the Technical Manager and develop system configurations and documentation in advance of factory testing and site works, including:
  • Video set-ups
  • Audio configurations
  • Wireless frequency coordination
  • Firmware updates and testing
  • General equipment configuration
  • UI workflow testing with system configurations
  • AVIT schedule reviews

Testing & Configuration

• Create test plans and test sheets in collaboration with the Technical Manager.
• Support and participate in factory testing alongside the production department.
• Conduct network VLAN and patching testing prior to second fix activities with the AVIT team.

Site Leadership & Delivery

• Lead commissioning engineers assigned to projects, managing daily tasks and project milestones against the master programme.
• Complete commissioning test sheets with site engineers.
• Manage snag lists and oversee close-out activities following direction from the Project Manager and Technical Manager.
• Ensure effective knowledge transfer, supporting transition and training teams.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Minimum of three years’ corporate experience in a similar AV engineering role.
• Extensive knowledge of audio-visual systems and technologies.
• Strong understanding of event spaces, including audio, video, and lighting systems (digital and analogue).
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure to strict deadlines.
• Client-facing experience with a calm and professional approach under pressure.
• Strong communication, time management, presentation, and organisational skills.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive approach to work.
• Ability to build productive relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong initiative and problem-solving capability.
• Customer-focused with a professional, friendly, and helpful approach.

Desirable Skills and Certifications

Experience or certifications in the following systems are highly desirable:

• CTS Accreditation (preferred)
• Crestron
• AMX
• DSP systems (Bi-Amp / Q-SYS / Sound Structure)
• Cisco and Poly VC systems
• Dante

Reporting Structure

Reporting to: Technical Manager
Department: Projects