Senior Audio & PAVA Systems Engineer
UK | Hybrid | Travel Required
We are recruiting for a Senior Audio & PAVA Systems Engineer specialising in Public Address and Voice Alarm systems to support complex, safety critical AV integration projects across the UK.
This role sits within a global systems integration environment delivering large scale, high reliability installations across commercial, entertainment and public environments. The focus is on designing and supporting resilient, compliant, and fault tolerant audio and life safety solutions that perform when it matters most.
This is a senior technical role spanning pre sales, detailed design, commissioning support, and lifecycle service. You will act as a subject matter expert in PAVA and safety critical audio systems, working within established technical frameworks alongside senior solution architects.
The role
You will contribute specialist expertise to the design and delivery of Public Address and Voice Alarm systems, ensuring compliance, redundancy and operational resilience are built into every stage of the project lifecycle.
From early bid support through to commissioning and in service technical escalation, you will play a key role in maintaining design intent, regulatory compliance, and technical consistency.
Key responsibilities
Provide technical input during pre sales for PAVA and life safety audio projects
Support system design including schematics, signal flow, rack layouts and documentation
Contribute to programming, configuration, testing and commissioning preparation
Support on site commissioning and technical handover
Act as escalation point for complex audio and voice alarm system issues
Support lifecycle reviews, upgrades and obsolescence planning
Ensure compliance with EN 54 and relevant life safety standards
Collaborate closely with architects, project managers, engineers and service teams
What we are looking for
5 plus years experience in technical audio engineering or application support within life safety or large scale commercial AV
Strong experience designing or delivering PAVA and safety critical audio systems
Solid understanding of EN 54 and emergency voice alarm principles
Knowledge of BS 5839 8, ISO 7240 or similar standards desirable
Experience with DSP platforms such as Q SYS or equivalent
Experience with Dante and IP based audio distribution
Understanding of AV network infrastructure including VLANs and managed switches
Exposure to Cisco or enterprise networking beneficial
Strong documentation and schematic interpretation skills
Confident communicator able to support clients and internal teams
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
Degree or equivalent experience in Audio Engineering, Electronics or Systems Engineering preferred.
What's on offer
£50,000 - £60,000 pa basic salary
Hybrid working
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pension contribution
Medical cash plan
Employee assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme
Ongoing technical training and development
Opportunity to work on complex, safety critical AV systems within a global integration environment
This role suits an experienced audio professional who understands the responsibility that comes with life safety systems and wants to operate at a high technical level across design, delivery and service.
Keywords
Senior Applications Engineer, PAVA Engineer, Public Address Engineer, Voice Alarm Systems, Life Safety Audio, EN 54 Compliance, BS 5839 8, ISO 7240, Safety Critical AV, Audio Systems Integration, DSP Audio Systems, Q SYS, Dante Audio, Networked Audio, IP Audio Distribution, AV Networking, Cisco Networking AV, Audio Commissioning Engineer, AV Systems Engineer, Technical Support Engineer AV, Emergency Voice Alarm Systems, Commercial AV Integration
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