Senior Audio Visual Engineer

Location: Stratford Campus

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Senior Audio-Visual Specialist

Campus: All Sites

We are the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives though education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About Us

IT Services is a centralized resource working collaboratively with the University community to transform UEL's digital landscape. We engage in ground-breaking initiatives delivered within a dynamically developing cloud environment.  

This exciting new role will join IT Services as a Senior Audio-Visual Specialist to work on campus as part of our multi-disciplined AV Team consisting of technical experts and assistants. You will provide hands-on support of Audio-Visual hardware and help develop new spaces as our digital transformation continues across the whole University estate. 

About the Job

We are looking for a hardworking, versatile individual, with a proven track record in advance support of an agile Audio-Visual service. They will be passionate about technology and help develop and maintain the Audio-Visual infrastructure across UEL. The primary purpose of the role is to provide strong technical support and guidance. A breadth of knowledge to ensure the full support of UEL’s underpinning Audio Visual space provision with the ability for advance investigation and troubleshooting. You will be responsible for delivering this customer focused experience to the UEL community.  

The role will blend operational support, maintenance and development. The talented individual will have a methodical approach and a genuine interest in a career path in Audio Visual and IT industry with a core ability to communicate with users. Working under the guidance and reporting to our AV Manager you will have full involvement in developing new teaching environments across all sites. Always proactively working to identify and resolve issues to improve customer satisfaction and meet SLA/OLA requirements. 

We offer:

Hands on experience: Real projects with immediate experiences.

Continual Learning: Training, qualifications, and encouragement to develop.

Innovative Culture: Creativity, problem-solving and dynamic Audio-Visual challenges. 

Benefits Package

Beyond a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• 20% pension contribution (4% from you, 16% from us)
• 25 days holiday, plus 3 days over Christmas and bank holidays
• A discretionary and non-contractual shared success bonus scheme with a value of up to £5,000 in the 23/24 academic year
• Subsidised gym membership
• 3 times base salary life assurance
• Cashback healthcare scheme
• Discounts on Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out, and weekly shopping. 

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today!

Further details:   Job Description & Person Specification     Benefits sheet 2024