AV Installation Engineer

Senior Audio-Visual Installation Engineer

Glasgow £33,000 – £34,000 + Benefits & Overtime

About the Role

A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Audio-Visual Installation Engineer to join a growing organisation operating across the UK. This is a hands-on, field-based position working on a wide variety of commercial projects, including high-profile venues and dynamic installations across education, corporate and construction sectors.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical background, leadership capability, and a proactive, “can-do” mindset.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and support installation teams on client sites
  • Preparation of equipment ahead of deployment
  • Installation of cabling and containment systems to industry standards
  • Mounting, connecting and commissioning audio-visual, specialist lighting and control equipment
  • Troubleshooting, testing and sign-off of AV systems
  • Demonstrating equipment to clients and ensuring technical compliance
  • Assisting other departments with technical queries
  • Attending project meetings and contributing to planning
  • Mentoring and coaching junior engineers
  • Maintaining accurate records via a cloud-based job management system
  • Interpreting technical drawings, schematics and rack layouts

Required Skills & Experience

  • Minimum 5 years’ hands-on experience in an AV installation role
  • Commercial installation experience including construction site environments
  • Strong knowledge of digital and analogue audio/video signal flow and routing
  • Ability to plan, install and commission video distribution systems (HDCP, EDID, resolution/scaling, latency etc.)
  • Confident with control protocols such as RS232/485, IR and TCP/IP
  • Understanding of AV over IP technologies (Dante, VoIP etc.)
  • Good working knowledge of IP networking principles (VLANs, IP addressing, multicast/unicast, IGMP)
  • Experience with commercial TV distribution systems (IRS / IPTV)
  • Competent terminating connectors including VGA, BNC, F-type, RCA, XLR, Jack, RJ45
  • Experience building and commissioning equipment racks
  • Ability to produce RAMS and work safely at height
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise work effectively

Desirable Qualifications

(Training can be provided where required)

  • IPAF 3a/3b / IPAF 1a/1b
  • PASMA
  • Asbestos Awareness
  • Ladder Safety / Working at Height
  • Emergency First Aid at Work
  • Disclosure certification

Beneficial (Not Essential) Experience

  • Digital signage systems (Onelan, BrightSign, Scala etc.)
  • Experience with lighting control systems (DMX, ArtNet)
  • Electronics, Data/Comms or fibre termination skills
  • CAD literacy

Package & Working Conditions

  • Full-time permanent role
  • Field-based — regular travel and occasional overnight stays
  • Standard hours: 08:00 – 16:30, Monday to Friday
  • Regular paid overtime available

Benefits include: Company van • Fuel card • Laptop & tools provided • Uniform supplied • Daily expense allowance • Overnight allowance where applicable • Company pension

If interested please apply or contact me at

SER-IN

Company
SER (Staffing) Ltd
Location
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£34,000 per annum
Posted
Company
SER (Staffing) Ltd
Location
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£34,000 per annum
Posted