Summary
Northern Skills are recruiting on behalf of AV Elite who are looking someone who is keen to learn and work as part of a team. Excellent time keeping and can do attitude are essential. You will be working alongside experienced AV engineers who will be able to teach all the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in a rapidly expanding industry.
Wage
£19,000 a year
Salary is £19k for Year 1, £21K year 2, £23K Year 3. Salary will then be reviewed & reflected upon performance.
Training course
Audiovisual technician (level 5)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm Any overtime will be paid at a rate of 1.5 hours per hour. Saturdays paid at 1.5 hours. Sundays at 2.0 hours.
40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 19 January 2026
Duration
2 years
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
* Work alongside a team of on-site supervisors & engineers learning how to Install, terminate & Test AV cabling
* Learning how to install a range of audio-visual equipment (screens, projectors, LED walls, microphones, speakers, cameras etc.) to different finishes (plasterboard, concrete, joinery etc). You will learn which different fixings to use with each surface material
* Assist the on-site team with taking in of deliveries and moving equipment & materials around the site
* Assist the on-site team with paperwork for example Asset registers, cable schedules, AVIT Schedules, test sheets
* Laptops will be provided for these tasks
* Ensure on-site work areas and storage areas are kept clean, tidy and safe
* You will be taught how to read & install to both Schematic/Wiring drawings & M&E drawings. These are essential to ensure we install as per our client's design
Where you'll work
124 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE
Training course
Audiovisual technician (level 5)
What you'll learn
Course contents
* Operate a video camera and vision mixer
* Integrate a projector and/or display as part of an audiovisual presentation
* Audio mixing; loudness, timbre, spatialisation, and channel management
* Apply and problem solve video signal flow for live production
* Operate and program lighting control software/hardware
* Root cause analysis & problem solving
* Collate, compare, and synthesise information from various sources
* Work collaboratively; Building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders (such as performers, public speakers, presenters, clients and event organisers)
* Communicate technical concepts with clarity in person and in writing to end users of all skill levels and seniority
* Install, test, and commission relevant hardware
* Configure and manage remote participation systems
* Edit audio and video content
* Prepare, maintain, and manipulate audio and video assets through post-production
* Create digital assets for video workflows
* Manual camera operating for a range of contemporary S35mm digital cameras
* Audio capture
* Deliver virtual event technical operations
* Clearly advise and guide event participants
* Devise a learning program intended to cover a particular device/system
* Identify personal training and professional development needs via research and investigation
* Organise appropriate personal professional development activities to develop and enhance own role and skills
* Use collaborative online environments to schedule and update projects and tasks
* Complete risk assessment documentation
* Accurately assesses level of risk to health and safety of themselves and others
* Test and maintain audiovisual equipment, cables, and connectors: substitute items where necessary
* Document and record maintenance activities
* Safe storage of equipment
* Create a coherent planning document
* Operate a video camera and vision mixer
* Integrate a projector and/or display as part of an audiovisual presentation
* Audio mixing; loudness, timbre, spatialisation, and channel management
* Apply and problem solve video signal flow for live production
* Operate and program lighting control software/hardware
* Root cause analysis & problem solving
* Collate, compare, and synthesise information from various sources
* Work collaboratively; Building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders (such as performers, public speakers, presenters, clients and event organisers)
* Communicate technical concepts with clarity in person and in writing to end users of all skill levels and seniority
* Install, test, and commission relevant hardware
* Configure and manage remote participation systems
* Edit audio and video content
* Prepare, maintain, and manipulate audio and video assets through post-production
* Create digital assets for video workflows
* Manual camera operating for a range of contemporary S35mm digital cameras
* Audio capture
* Deliver virtual event technical operations
* Clearly advise and guide event participants
* Devise a learning program intended to cover a particular device/system
* Identify personal training and professional development needs via research and investigation
* Organise appropriate personal professional development activities to develop and enhance own role and skills
* Use collaborative online environments to schedule and update projects and tasks
* Complete risk assessment documentation
* Accurately assesses level of risk to health and safety of themselves and others
* Test and maintain audiovisual equipment, cables, and connectors: substitute items where necessary
* Document and record maintenance activities
* Safe storage of equipment
* Create a coherent planning document
Training schedule
* Audiovisual Level 5 Apprenticeship Standard
* Online day release
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
maths and English (grade 4 or above)
A Level in:
any subject (grade Pass)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Physical fitness
* Excellent Time Keeping
Other requirements
The role will be based on different sites in and around London for the duration of the apprenticeship. Therefore, the successful candidate will need to live in or around London with access to public transport links.