Senior Audio-Visual Installation Engineer
Glasgow
£33,000 – £34,000 + Benefits & Overtime
About the Role
A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Audio-Visual Installation Engineer to join a growing organisation operating across the UK. This is a hands‑on, field‑based position working on a wide variety of commercial projects, including high‑profile venues and dynamic installations across education, corporate and construction sectors.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical background, leadership capability, and a proactive, “can‑do” mindset.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and support installation teams on client sites
* Preparation of equipment ahead of deployment
* Installation of cabling and containment systems to industry standards
* Mounting, connecting and commissioning audio‑visual, specialist lighting and control equipment
* Troubleshooting, testing and sign‑off of AV systems
* Demonstrating equipment to clients and ensuring technical compliance
* Assisting other departments with technical queries
* Attending project meetings and contributing to planning
* Mentoring and coaching junior engineers
* Maintaining accurate records via a cloud‑based job management system
* Interpreting technical drawings, schematics and rack layouts
Required Skills & Experience
* Minimum 5 years’ hands‑on experience in an AV installation role
* Commercial installation experience including construction site environments
* Strong knowledge of digital and analogue audio/video signal flow and routing
* Ability to plan, install and commission video distribution systems (HDCP, EDID, resolution/scaling, latency etc.)
* Confident with control protocols such as RS232/485, IR and TCP/IP
* Understanding of AV over IP technologies (Dante, VoIP etc.)
* Good working knowledge of IP networking principles (VLANs, IP addressing, multicast/unicast, IGMP)
* Experience with commercial TV distribution systems (IRS / IPTV)
* Competent terminating connectors including VGA, BNC, F‑type, RCA, XLR, Jack, RJ45
* Experience building and commissioning equipment racks
* Ability to produce RAMS and work safely at height
* Full UK driving licence
* Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise work effectively
Desirable Qualifications
(Training can be provided where required)
* IPAF 3a/3b / IPAF 1a/1b
* PASMA
* Asbestos Awareness
* Ladder Safety / Working at Height
* Emergency First Aid at Work
* Disclosure certification
Beneficial (Not Essential) Experience
* Digital signage systems (Onelan, BrightSign, Scala etc.)
* Experience with lighting control systems (DMX, ArtNet)
* Electronics, Data/Comms or fibre termination skills
* CAD literacy
Package & Working Conditions
* Full‑time permanent role
* Field‑based — regular travel and occasional overnight stays
* Standard hours: 08:00 – 16:30, Monday to Friday
* Regular paid overtime available
Benefits include:
Company van • Fuel card • Laptop & tools provided • Uniform supplied • Daily expense allowance • Overnight allowance where applicable • Company pension
If interested please apply or contact me at harrison@serlimited.com
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