Production Engineer - London Technical Team

As a Production Engineer within the London Technical Team, you will be setting up and operating audio-visual and lighting equipment to deliver technical production services within the events and entertainment industry for a range of clients across multiple sectors.

• Prep and test equipment ready for events
• Load vans or trucks and travel to events
• Set up and troubleshoot audio, video, and lighting systems
• Operate audio, video, and lighting systems
• Work individually or as a team
• Work closely with a client to understand expectations and requirements
• Perform basic repairs on equipment and cabling.
• Participate in job planning and system design.
• Participate in Electrical and LOLER testing

• Friendly, personable, positive approach Proactive, resourceful, and able to use own initiative to solve problems.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively alongside team members.
• Happy working in a fast-paced, challenging and client-facing environment
• Willing and able to travel throughout the UK and overseas
• Be able to work flexibly, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
• To remain calm under pressure and stay true to our values in challenging environments
• Willing and prepared to take ownership
• Interested in and comfortable using technology
• Maintain a good level of fitness suitable for the industry.
• Driving Licence
• Have good communication & organization skills
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good time management
• Ability to problem solve
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications.
• Working knowledge of industry-standard audio, video, and lighting systems
• Understanding of power distribution systems; BS7909 Desirable Qualifications/experience:
• 3 years of demonstrable industry experience
• Rigging certificate or experience

A Production Engineer will be expected to work across all disciplines, working as a team to deliver an event. However, we know many people will have specialisms within the general role, the expected knowledge of these specialisms is detailed below.

• Knowledge of basic audio principles - e.g, acoustics, waveforms
• Good working knowledge of operation, set up & safe use of speaker systems owned & hired by d&b solutions, including associated software.
• Good working knowledge of audio consoles owned & hired by d&b solutions - Yamaha, Midas, DiGiCo.
• Mixing skills - Basic musical understanding and the ability to critically listen to audio.
• Understanding of radio technology for the entertainment industry.
• Awareness of noise at work regulations & the effect of exposure to noise for all team mem-bers & the public.
• Knowledge of basic video principles - e.g. video formats, resolutions, signal flow, EDID.
• Good working knowledge of operation, set up and safe use of projection and screen systems owned by d&b solutions - Barco, Canon
• Good working knowledge of the operation of image processing and transmission systems - Barco, Extron, Lightware, Kramer, Analog Way.
• Understanding of media servers, video production and playback systems inc. QLab, Pro-Presenter, Watchout, Disguise, vMix.
• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint & Apple Keynote
• Basic understanding of video codecs and file formats/wrappers
• Understanding of live streaming encoders
• Knowledge of basic lighting systems & optical theory.
• Good working knowledge of operation, set up & safe use of lighting systems (generic and in-telligent) owned & hired by d&b solutions.
• Understanding of lighting control systems inc. DMX, 1-12V.
• Sound understanding of rigging systems and safe working practices.
• To carry out your duties and responsibilities in a manner that always reflects the Core Values of the business.

• To work alongside the members of other teams and communicate effectively
• To learn about the company and its activities in order to understand and deal with the customers
• Maintain d&b solutions confidentiality at all times
• To represent the company in a courteous and appropriate manner in all circumstances
• To follow correct procedures at all times and to follow the policies laid out in the staff hand-book
• Adhere to and demonstrate knowledge of health and safety matters in relation to work re-lated tasks and ensure that relevant Health and Safety guidelines are adhered to at all times
• To carry out your duties and responsibilities in a manner that reflects the Core Values of d&b solutions at all times - Community, Creativity and Innovation, Integrity and Trust, Learning, Quality and Excellence.

d&b solutions provides integrated audio, video, lighting, and media services, delivering complete so-lutions for hire and sales of technical equipment, live events, and venue installations and support. Working alongside d&b audiotechnik we are on a mission together to transform life experiences.

Apart from the duties summarised in this job description, we retain the right in consultation with the post holder to include other reasonable duties, which are part of, and incidental to, this type of work. We want to recruit, and retain the most talented people, regardless of their background.

We recognise that being a diverse and inclusive employer helps us fulfil our responsibility to make a difference for our staff, our clients, and our industry. Actively valuing differences enhances the way we work and people from different backgrounds and experiences bring valuable insights to the way we operate, generating new ideas and perspectives as well as making us representative of the community and society. If you are interested in this opportunity.