| Salary £27,852 - £32,020 Per annum | Full time | Permanent | 37 hours per week | Preston |
Senior Audio-Visual Technician
We are currently recruiting…
A Senior Technical Officer to work within the Facilities Management Team at Lancashire County Council .
Are you a practical and experienced technician with a passion for troubleshooting audio-visual equipment to deliver service excellence. Our Facilities Management team is responsible for providing services for both internal and external stakeholders. We manage a range of audio-visual equipment to ensure our conferencing facilities are fully operational and we are excited to attract and welcome a Senior Technical Officer (Audio Visual) to lead our team of experienced technicians located at County Hall, Preston.
What we are searching for…
Leadership – We are seeking an efficient, organised Senior Technician (Audio Visual) to manage a team of five technicians to deliver a fluid conferencing service to a wide range of professionals – in this practical and responsible opportunity you will lead your team to deliver client expectations across a large complex site – we'll need you to be enthusiastic and proactive to allocate a range of technical tasks whilst monitoring team performance – as a naturally engaging leader we'll require you to share your technical expertise to ensure your team delivers service demands – in this fantastic opportunity you will be responsible for line management duties such as holiday management, training, support, leadership, development etc… so if you have the skills needed to lead a dedicated team of audio - visual technicians then read on to find out more
Technical Expertise – As our audio-visual expert you will be responsible for a range of equipment required for conferencing needs so we'll need you to be focused on maintenance, troubleshooting, conference preparation and responding to clients when they need technical support – in this varied role you will use your technical expertise to facilitate a variety of conference options such as hybrid, live web casting etc. – you'll be preparing, co-ordinating both large and small scale events, some with a political element so the service you will provide will need to be seamless due to content being released in the public domain – as our digital professional you will be responsible for recording, editing, podcasts, studio preparation, video production, green screens and lot's more – if you're ready to offer us digital solutions and further expand our conferencing offer then apply now
Communication – We're searching for a confident communicator as you will provide technical advice and guidance to ensure the smooth use of the conferencing facilities – we’ll need you to communicate your digital expertise and the specifics needed to deliver a solution focused approach – in this practical and critical role you'll interact with a variety of stakeholders to provide a customer service that's exemplary – with your approachable nature you'll collaborate with both internal and external clients such as the Police, NHS and more – finally if you can convey concise information and you'd love to share your technical expertise then come and see what a great working environment we can offer you!
Why join us…
Benefits: There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance you'll love with up to 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 2 additional days at Christmas and then an additional 20 days that can be purchased too – we also have a generous local authority pension with shared AVC's available, and a benefits package that will exceed your expectations, from a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program to a range discounts on dog care, day care, holidays at home or abroad, long service awards, Medicash, support groups, cycle to work schemes and eye tests plus much more!
Development: you will get support and development along the journey – there will be time for supportive reflection and supervision for yourself, opportunities for personal growth and development, multidisciplinary initiatives, mentoring, apprenticeships, the opportunity to make a difference, feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction you've always wanted plus all the benefits of working with Lancashire County Council
Inclusivity: we don't have a "one size fits all" idealism, we embrace diversity and that includes around personal and family requirements, therefore we support an array of flexible working opportunities to attract diverse talent. We take inclusivity seriously and would like to improve the diversity within our teams to better reflect the people we serve, so we are particularly keen to hear from you if you are a person of colour, from the LGBTQ+ community or have a disability.
How to apply…
Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat contact Matthew Greaves (Facilities Manager) @ matthew.greaves@lancashire.gov or Tel 01772 535116
Apply directly at [web link for application]
Closing Date: 20th July 2023 Interviews: 1st August 2023 (Subject to change)
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