Lead av technician, live events Work, Jobs in Manchester, Eng (with Salaries)

Sound Technician
Factory International —Manchester
- £30,596.36 a year
- Weekend availability
- Supervising experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
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Theatre & Events Technician
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- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Matchday Accessibility Assistant (Casual)
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- Part-time
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- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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Visit.org —Manchester
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- Hospitality
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AV Technical Producer / Technical Project Manager - Live Events
aps Events and Media —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
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Events Manager
Castlefield Hospitality Limited —Manchester
- £32,000 - £33,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hotel
- Organisational skills
- In-person
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Event Steward
Concept Haus ltd —Salford
- £13.50 an hour
- Temporary
- Hospitality
- Management
- Customer service
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Events Executive
Autotrader —Manchester
- £30,000 - £40,000 a year
- Organisational skills
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Product Lead
Street Group —Manchester
- £90,000 - £95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- AI
- Communication skills
- Work from home
- Flexible schedule
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Events Team Member
Headway Digital —Manchester
- £14 - £16 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Customer service
- In-person
- Free parking
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Freelance In-Person Event Specialist - St. Helens, UK
Visit.org —St Helens
- Temporary
- Customer service
- English
- Travel
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Lead Content Creator
BWP Group —Manchester
- £32,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- In-person
- AI
- Communication skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
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Events Trainee
Orbit London —Manchester
- £14 - £16 an hour
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Time management
- Free parking
- Life insurance
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Remote Tiktok Live Host
HudaxHazel —Greater Manchester
- £10 - £20 an hour
- Part-time
- Remote
- Social media management
- Communication skills
- Flexitime
- Work from home
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Travel Consultant
Avanti Destinations —Manchester
- Up to £26,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Store discount
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Sound Technician

Factory International -
Manchester

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Job details

Fixed term contract | Freelance
£30,596.36 a year
6 days ago

Qualifications

Portable appliance testers
Driving Licence
Signal processing
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998
CSCS
Internal department liaison
Supervising experience
Bachelor's degree
Mentoring
Rigging
Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) implementation
Health and safety experience
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998
Leadership
Planned maintenance
Portable appliance testing (PAT)

Full job description

Closing date - 1 September 2026

Salary - £ 30,596.36 per annum

Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] if you require any support in completing your application.

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Please note this is a fixed term role until March 2028

Our expert technical teams deliver the physical elements of all shows, artworks and events, working closely with the Programming and Producing teams to realise innovative ideas and making sure they are created in a safe, sustainable and exciting way. Our Sound team use state-of-the-art equipment from Digico, d&b, Allen & Heath, Martin Audio, Q-Sys, Audinate, QLab, and Shure to help them deliver projects to the highest standard.

We are looking for expertise from all artforms; live music, visual and performing arts, theatre, corporate events and beyond. The Sound Technicians will support the Heads of Department and other Factory International teams to ensure that all of our spaces, events and shows are delivered to an exceptional standard and accessible to everyone

The key responsibilities for the Sound Technician include;

Support the department heads in the operation and deployment of all aspects of Factory International’s technical equipment with particular emphasis on sound.
Become familiar with the venue’s technical equipment and infrastructure including sound systems, consoles and control network. Preparation of sound equipment, and/or venue spaces in readiness for event load-ins. De-prepping equipment as required and ensuring items are stored safely and securely.
Reporting faults or issues on sound equipment and sound control systems in a timely manner to department heads or technical manager and carrying out first line maintenance when appropriate.
To participate in the organisation and supervision of the get ins, rehearsals, show runs, and get outs.
Co-ordinating and working with discipline specific team members and freelance staff in the delivery of production sound for concerts, artworks, shows and events within the building. Assisting in the rigging and operation of fixtures in the various venue spaces and to programme and operate sound consoles as required. Where required, assist in sound design for in-house productions and events or act as an associate for our touring work. This extends to programming and operating.
Attend production meetings, rehearsals and technical rehearsals as required. Liaise with visiting technical departments, ensuring their requirements are met and they are compliant with Factory policies. Working with team members to identify, develop and promote production related income streams and to maximise return on the commercial contract.
Working on a rota system which will require some evening, overnight and weekend working. Lead shifts when required in the absence of a Technical Duty Manager. Provide advice to all other users of the venue with regard to the safe and proper use of venue sound equipment. Deliver all aspects of the venue’s sound systems to the highest standard.
In conjunction with other technical team members, plan and deliver an effective programme of maintenance (inc. Planned Preventative Maintenance), housekeeping, stock control and testing for all appliances and sound related equipment in the building

The person specification for the Sound Technician are;

ESSENTIAL

Extensive practical audio experience in one or more art forms (live music, theatre, performance art, etc), preferably in a producing environment
Experience of concert and/or theatre sound equipment and setups, system tuning, and audio mixing approaches for different art forms
Thorough knowledge of d&b audiotechnik PA systems, PA rigging practices, signal processing and Dante networking
Experience with setup and operation of Digico and Allen & Heath consoles
Working knowledge of QLab programming and operation
Experience of supervising staff with demonstrable leadership and supervisory skills
Ability to work well under pressure and to prioritise competing workload demands
Experience of receiving or delivering large scale national and international touring productions
Knowledge of the principles relating to the safe use of electricity, and an ability to apply this knowledge in practical situations typically required in an entertainment environment
Ability to interpret information from tech riders, stage plans and show advance documents.
Experience in audio system planning and deployment (both large and small scale), stage plans, playback systems, stage patching, show relay systems, temporary electrical installations, portable appliance testing.
Experience of Health & Safety practice and procedures including Risk Assessments
Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds
Willing to complete relevant statutory checks eg DBS (Factory International can support with processing and payment)

DESIRABLE

Experience of mixing FOH and/or mons (wedges and/or IEMS) for live music artists across various genres
Experience with d&b R1 and ArrayCalc
Familiarity with Q-Sys system programming and operation for distributed zone control
Experience with RF coordination and deployment of Shure Axient and Sennheiser RF systems
Practical experience with Clear-Com wireless comms systems
Working knowledge of d&b Soundscape, En-Space and En-Scene
A practical knowledge of LOLER, PUWER and other relevant Health and Safety regulations working within a large receiving venue
IPAF, PASMA training
Emergency first aid at work training or similar
3-Day Rigging for the Entertainment Industry course or similar
CSCS certification
Experience of Co-production / collaboration with a variety of partners and stakeholders
Electrical qualification or training; BS 7671 18th Edition, BS 7909, C&G 2365 Lvl. 3, PAT testing & inspection, etc.
Good understanding of statutory regulations governing venues such as the Working Time Directive
Awareness of current trends in various venue technologies and systems
Experience of touring
Full UK Drivers License
Appropriate qualification in technical theatre or live sound from an accredited college, university, ABTT or industry relevant training courses
Vocational qualifications such as IRATA or CITB
Understanding of ABTT Technical Standards for Places of Entertainment
Enthusiasm for training, mentoring and support of emerging talent

When applying please do not rely solely on ChatGPT/AI software for your answers as it may not fully reflect your skills and experience and how they align with this role and we may decide to discount your answer if we believe it is solely generated by AI.

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