Due to the continued expansion of our highly successful specialised engineering company, we have an exciting opportunity for an Audio-Visual designer within the Technology team. The successful candidate will be involved in the specification, design and pre installation handover of a range of Audio-Visual technologies including but not limited to meeting room solutions, sound systems and amplifiers, digital signages solutions, event space environments along with software an integration to control the local environment.
We have over 200 staff and have achieved recent growth with ongoing expansion plans. Sudlows are keen to recruit candidates who will be part of this ambition. We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity in our workforce.
Role Purpose
The Audio Visual Designer will have a strong understanding of Audio-Visual products. They should also maintain a good knowledge of the prevalent standards and be willing to continually develop and learn in order to match and stay current with the changing pace of technology. As part of this role the successful candidate must also maintain a working knowledge of structured cabling systems part of the businesses offering but also the foundations on which IP based Audio Visual solutions operate on.
Personal Specification
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
To liaise with Senior Account Managers, Technical Account Managers & Estimators to ensure high quality & detailed designs & proposals are submitted in line with client requirements & Sudlows commercial expectations.
To carry out detailed site surveys of Wireless and IP Network installations in line with company procedures to ensure a high level of accuracy & competitiveness.
Produce detailed design packs from concept as required by Sudlows & its customers.
Liaising with the Bid Team to assist in producing detailed Technical Tender responses & producing detailed design proposals for new business.
Applying for project pricing & liaising with our supply chain to ensure we provide our clients with the best solutions.
When required complete pre-staging and configuration of network equipment.
Be the point of contact for Operations & respond to queries over scope of works and provide solutions to assist the installation.
Support the wider design team as required and able on other design tasks.
Minimum Requirements
• Demonstrable knowledge of the design Audio / Visual systems across a range of technologies including but not limited to projectors, TVs, touchscreens, sound systems and amplifiers, communal presentation and meeting systems and software and meeting room integration to control the meeting room environment.
• Demonstrable knowledge of current and prevalent standards and licencing requirements that govern works within the Audio / Visual space.
• A working knowledge of structured cabling systems and active networking as the foundations of a system that supports an IP based AV installation.
• Experience in producing design drawings, schematics and proposals for AV installations.
• Experience in using a range of design tools such as MS Visio and CAD to support your design proposals.
• Experience working with industry leading manufacturers systems such as Crestron, Kramer, QSC, Biamp, Samsung, Logitech & Yealink for example.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy while completing documentation in all its forms.
• Excellent customer facing manner.
• Flexible approach to working location and times.
• UK Driving Licence.
Enhanced Requirements
• Manufacturer awarded training and certification in the installation and or design of Audio-Visual systems such as Crestron, Kramer, QSC, Biamp, Samsung, Logitech & Yealink for example.
• Proven specific experience or training in the design of structured cabling systems.
• Proven experience and or industry recognised training with other technologies in the intelligent building space such as, IP Security, Intelligent Lighting, HVAC and Energy Management.
• CSCS / ECS Card
Location: Manchester
Rate: Negotiable dependent on experience.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer