EVENT-AV TECHNICIAN / PRODUCTION MANAGER

If you join Chameleon you will be encouraged to grow your technical knowledge and client/project management responsibilities as part of a very experienced team with involvement in:

• Designing and pricing technical elements of jobs (depending on experience)


• Being part of a technical crew helping to deliver a variety of events nationwide


• Prepping the technical equipment for various events within the warehouse


• Install, operate and de-rig a variety of technical events for our clients, working either on your own or as part of a larger team


• Building scenery items such as stages and sets as part of the event


• Loading and unloading vehicles


You would be regarded to have a willingness to travel and work in various venues across the UK and occasionally abroad

The skills you need to succeed in this role:

• This role will be responsible for ensuring high standards on site technically and precision in the prep and de-prep procedures within the warehouse.


• The position will also involve liaising with clients as part of a larger technical team or as sole contact on site as the technical technician in charge of the AV set up.


• We would look for all-round technical knowledge including Sound, Lighting, Video, and streaming technologies but welcome a drive to become an expert in one of these areas. A personal goal to improve technically and keep up to date is important.


You will also have the potential to learn from and access our sister company Entec's deep expertise and inventory. The UKs longest running music focused production house.

How we will measure your performance:

The technician's job will be focussed on ensuring that we deliver to our key business priorities: Client Success, Technical Success, Team Success and Operational Success.

CLIENT SUCCESS

• Ensuring the client is highly satisfied with your service on site and will ask for you by name next event!


• Delivering impeccable build standards and flawless AV delivery during the live event.


• Being calm under pressure


TECHNICAL SUCCESS

• Constant personal growth with a true willing to self-educate and enjoy training to increase your technical knowledge.


• Thinking of the future both with kit knowledge and application and your own journey within the company.


TEAM SUCCESS

• Enjoy being a friendly, hardworking, and respected member of the technical team.


• Be a sought-after member of any crew onsite


• Being interested in exploring the option of various career paths through the company over time


OPERATIONAL SUCCESS

• Looking to strive in busy environments and to take pleasure being part of an operation that flows together with teamwork at its heart


• Happy to keep on top of administration tasks and help ensure a tidy warehouse and up to date inventory details
  
  Due to growth we are looking for an enthusiastic and professional AV technician/ Production Manager to join our team - depending on experience helping scope, price and deliver upcoming projects in 2024. We welcome applicants with direct experience of the live events industry but would also be happy to hear from those with the right skills who might be working in Film and TV, IT and AV. We have a high retention rate of technicians and are proud that we have a track record of promoting from within. We encourage innovation and are always looking for more sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions for clients., Strong organisational skills


• Good timekeeping and willingness to work out of hours as required


• Physical fitness


• Clean and full UK Driving License


• Be within 1 hour of Milton Keynes


• Strong English language and communication skills, You must be able to reliably commute to MK8 0AB within an hour. Local application will be given preference due to the nature of the role.


Experience:

• AV equipment: 2 years (required)


• Production and events: 2 years (required)


Licence/Certification:

• full clean UK driving licence (required)
  
  We looking for a teammate to join the longest running creative design and technical event production house in the South Midlands. To continue our 35 year track record of professionalism, innovation and customer focus in service of our many happy clients.


Our work environment includes:

• Friendly and modern office setting


• Safe work environment


• Development opportunities


We are family owned and treat all team members as the individuals they are. Our focus is on being the best we can be rather than the biggest. We primarily serve corporate customers but also cultural sectors and charities and offer end to end design, project and technical delivery capabilities. We are not top heavy or bureaucratic and understand and invest in our technical inventory. We are also an accredited Safe Contractor and take safely and staff welfare seriously. We were proud finalists at 4 industry awards in 2023 and recognised as MK SME Business of the year in 2024., Chameleons are unique, have extraordinary powers and adapt to their environment. Our people are the same. Chameleon is a well established, financially secure, full service corporate events design and production partner to some of the best-known brands in the world. Ranging from global accountancy and consulting firms, fashion brands, high performance automotive manufacturers, F1 teams to global manufacturing innovators.


• Company car


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Free parking


• On-site parking


• Profit sharing


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday


• Weekend availability


Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus