Warehouse Technician – Prep and De-Prep Department
Weybridge, Surrey
Full Time
Job Title: Warehouse Technician – Prep and De-Prep Department
Location: Brooklands, Weybridge
Position Type: Permanent/Full Time
Salary: Dependent on experience
Closing date: 1st August 2025
Britannia Row Productions is a world class audio rental company supplying high end audio equipment and skilled audio engineers to global music tours, sporting and corporate events. Now part of the US based Clair Global group of companies our business and impressive client list is growing and we require an additional Prep and De -prep Technician in our Warehouse.
The prep and de-prep department is responsible for combining equipment from other internal departments and constructing bespoke audio systems for our valued clients. It is the department’s responsibility to ensure that all equipment is prepared, presented and assembled to our exacting standards and fit for use at our live events.
What will you do?
You will support every aspect of the preparation of audio equipment for live concerts, tours and corporate events. Co-operating with other warehouse departments, Heads of Department and the Warehouse Manager to provide efficient, high quality bespoke audio systems for our clients and offer professional support to Freelance Crew and Client Crew.
The main job tasks will be:
Planning
* Liaising daily with Prep and De-prep Manager, Operations department and Warehouse Manager to ensure an understanding of the requirements of each job and deadlines.
* Liaising daily with Prep and De-prep Manager helping to organise a team of people needed to handle the requirements of each job and deadlines.
* Liaising daily with Head of Departments (HOD’s) to ensure that equipment is ready for Pre- prep and Prep
* Helping to organise the Pre-prep and De-prep area and ensuring space is available and allocated for each Prep
* Prioritising sub-hired and transfers equipment to check in/out with the help of HOD’s
* Prioritising the de-prep of any equipment necessary for upcoming jobs
* Analysing and interpreting technical documents provided by clients in order to build systems to specification
* Assisting operations coordinators by feeding back potential improvements or optimisations of audio systems after once technical info has been analysed
Prep and De-prep
* Keeping Prep area & Warehouse clean, tidy and safe
* Prepping and/or managing equipment preparation throughout Pre-prep and Prep process, ensuring a high standard of work at all times
* Helping build racks and systems of control equipment during Pre-prep and Prep processes
* Maintaining a high level of quality and ensuring regulatory standards (UK/EU specific)are adhered to
* Working with other departments to test all audio equipment and systems once build is complete
* Help ensure that prep is running smoothly, and that deadlines are met
* De-prepping and/or managing equipment in the De-prep, returning equipment for Re-prep to the designated department
* Corralling and reporting on the whereabouts of any client equipment and goods to Warehouse Manager immediately during De-prep
* Stock control using current rental management software
* Supervising, managing and training of warehouse Operatives and Apprentices
What are we looking for?:
* An understanding of Audio Systems
* Hands on experience of working with audio systems
* Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
* Technically minded
* An appetite for learning with a “can-do” attitude
* Ability to work in a focused and efficient manner
* Flexibility and availability to work extended hours and some weekends
The following would be advantageous, however on-the-job training will be provided:
* Electronics, audio or computing degrees
* Experience installing AV, electrical or IT network equipment
* Experience in inventory management using a barcode system or similar
* Experience working in live events or venues in a technical capacity Dante, AVB or other Audio over IPprotocl experince/certification
* Experience working at live events or venues in a technical capacity
* Dante, AVB or other Audio over IP protocol experience/certification
* A working knowledge of Digico, Avid, SSL or Allen and Heath console systems
What do we offer?
* Paid overtime
* 23 days’ holiday per annum plus bank holidays
* Training and professional development – Britannia Row is a company that believes highly in internal progression and promotion
* Auto enrolment pension scheme – 4%Employer Contribution, 5% Employee Contribution
* PensionSalary Sacrifice
* Health Care Cash Plan
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to work Scheme
* Life Insurance – 4 x salary
* Enhanced company sick-pay
* On-site Parking
* Free refreshments & fruit
* Company social events
*Our operating hours are 8am to 8pm Monday to Sunday. Standard working hours are 35 hours per week, 10am to 6pm,five out of seven days, Monday to Sunday with an unpaid break of 60 minutes. You may be required to work a reasonable amount of paid overtime.
We're building a diverse, inclusive team
You’re welcome at Britannia Row wherever you’re from and whoever you are. We know that sometimes, people don’t apply for a job because they don’t have every single skill listed in the job’s requirements. So, if you’re interested in a role here and believe you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.
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Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
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