Production Engineer (Reports to Head of Production) £28,000 – £34,000

Job Summary: 

The job holder is primarily responsible for devising and installing a range of technical solutions for  events, including pre-production in the provision of schematics, kit listing and technical quotations,  the prepping and picking of correct equipment in the warehouse, transporting equipment to site,  and managing the install and derig at a range of indoor and outdoor venues. The production  engineer role is an ideal development step for a career as a Technical Project Manager/Production  Manager. 

Main Duties: 

• Devise and advise on technical solutions for events. 
• Provide PMs and AMs with schematics, kit-listing and technical quotations as required • Complete risk assessments and method statements as required for H&S compliance on each job • Manage technical aspects of each job on site including hands on installation across a variety of  

disciplines at a range of indoor and outdoor venues and manage the derigs effectively • Transport kit to/from site in company vehicles including loading/unloading of flight cases • Present a professional image and face of Visions with clients, venue staff and other suppliers • Support warehouse team as needed to select and prepare the correct equipment for each  

technical kit list, scan equipment and ensure flight cases are packed safely and effectively • Ensure all equipment is returned to base safely, separating out any equipment needing repair • Adhere to H&S requirements at all times in the warehouse and on site 

• Ensure all pre-production technical documentation and administrative processes are completed  effectively 
• Respond to last minute equipment requests from Project Managers/Engineers on site ensuring  requests are actioned promptly and effectively 
• Support Technical Services Manager in ongoing maintenance of equipment including (but not  limited to) lighting, rigging, cabling, audio, video and power equipment 

Job Holder Requirements: 

Experience 

• Experience in warehouse and on site work within the live events industry • Experience working with technical aspects of lighting, sound and/or video equipment  

Competencies 

• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, team player 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Physically active and able to work at pace throughout the working day 
• Resilient and able to exert additional effort to ensure every job is delivered to high standards • Ability to anticipate and resolve last minute problems quickly and pragmatically  • Ability to prepare and operate a wide range of equipment 
• Forklift license would be advantageous  
• Computer literate with the ability to learn and assimilate new software  
• Communicates well with colleagues 
• Fluent in spoken and written English 
• Full clean UK Driving licence essential to enable driving of company vehicles to/from site 

Additional requirements 

• The role is physically demanding and requires the ability to work at height/lift heavy items • The job holder is required to have a full UK driving licence for driving company vehicles  to/from site (any endorsements to be acceptable to the company’s insurer) 
• The job holder needs to pass stringent security requirements for various venues (DBS) • The job holder will be based at Maxx House, Bracknell, with regular travel to on site venues. • Due to operational requirements the job holder is expected to work flexibly according to  workload, with some evening and weekend coverage required