Events Technician

As an Event Technician, you'll play a key role in delivering virtual, hybrid and live events for the public programmes team, working closely with museum colleagues and freelance technicians. You'll operate and maintain AV systems in key presentation spaces, including the Wonderlab Show Space and the newly refurbished Hans Rausing Lecture Theatre, while acting as the first line of support for users of those spaces. You'll also support the wider department with the day-to-day operation and maintenance of digital exhibits and assist with the installation of a wide range of digital systems. In addition, you'll maintain accurate documentation, including fault logs, asset records and comprehensive O&M documentation for event systems.

Are you motivated by the idea of working behind the scenes at one of the UK's most iconic museums, helping bring science to life through shows, lectures and digital experiences?, By joining us, you'll bring experience setting up, operating, and maintaining AV systems in a visitor-facing environment, plus practical knowledge of audio, video, and lighting systems used for events. This includes experience with digital sound desks, DMX lighting and AV-over-IP technologies such as Dante and NDI. You'll need effective communication skills to interact with both technical and non-technical coworkers, consistently deliver great customer service, and remain open to learning.

The Science Museum Group (SMG) includes the Science Museum, National Railway Museum, Science and Industry Museum, Science and Media Museum, Locomotion, and the Science and Innovation Park, together forming the world's greatest alliance of science museums., Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
• Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
• Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
• Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
• Wellbeing. All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
• Colleague networks. Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community.
• Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
• Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
• Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.
Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures. Museum Website: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=aHJzZXJ2aWNlLjI4OTA3LjExMTkzQHNjaWVuY2VtdXNldW0uYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t National Museum Directors' Council, National Museums Liverpool, World Museum, William Brown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EN

We are now looking for an Event Technician to join us at the Science Museum on a full-time, permanent basis. In this engaging position, you'll help create memorable experiences for guests and will work one weekend in three plus a rota of Bank Holidays.