Job Vacancy Lead AV Engineer

Lead AV Installation Engineer
Birmingham & Midlands Region (with occasional overnight stays)
£36,000 - £40,000 + Company Vehicle + Specialist Tools & Equipment + Career Progression

Are you an experienced AV Installation Engineer looking to take ownership of high-profile education sector projects, lead installations from start to finish, mentor junior engineers and play a key role in delivering cutting-edge AV solutions across universities and commercial environments?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing AV integration business supporting a major university client across the Midlands. You will be responsible for leading AV installation projects within lecture theatres, teaching spaces and associated facilities, ensuring installations are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

Working closely with project managers, site teams and client stakeholders, you will oversee day-to-day installation activities, identify and resolve technical issues, and maintain ownership of installation quality from initial deployment through to commissioning and handover.

The successful candidate will be a skilled AV installation professional with experience delivering commercial AV projects independently. You will possess strong technical knowledge across audio, video, networking and control systems, alongside the leadership skills required to mentor junior engineers and ensure projects are delivered with minimal snagging.

The Role:

• Lead AV installation projects across education and commercial environments
• Install, terminate, test and commission AV systems to a high standard
• Interpret schematics, rack layouts and technical drawings
• Conduct site surveys and proactively identify installation risks
• Mentor and support a Junior AV Installation Engineer
• Liaise with project managers, site managers and client representatives

The Person:

• Proven experience leading commercial AV installation projects
• Strong knowledge of video distribution, audio systems, DSP, AV over IP and control systems
• Experience installing lecture theatres, teaching spaces or similar commercial environments
• Confident troubleshooting and resolving technical issues independently
• Full UK driving licence
• ECS/CSCS card and Enhanced DBS, or willingness to obtain

Reference Number: BBBH277875

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.