Senior AV Engineer

Description

The company runs a motor racing championship that has been running since its first Grand Prix in 1950.

Over 75 years on, it still develops technology that has an impact on society well beyond the track.

Every broadcast and event depends on teams across engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing and communications.

This role sits in the Media Engineering team within the Broadcast and Media division and reports to the Senior Media Engineering Manager.

You will provide technical leadership, commissioning and operational support for AV and experiential technology environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert on all AV systems, giving technical leadership and operational support through each project.
• Lead launch and go-live as the main engineering contact, diagnosing faults and coordinating fixes with vendors and internal teams.
• Oversee witness testing, system validation, technical acceptance and user acceptance testing for all AV systems.
• Take part in technical design reviews and regular meetings with AV integrators, consultants and stakeholders to confirm systems meet operating needs.
• Act as the link between the AV integrator and the IT, engineering and creative teams, turning requirements into system designs and workflows.
• Keep the AV estate running day to day, covering maintenance, incident management and ongoing improvement across LED walls, studios and experiential spaces.
• Write and maintain technical and operational documentation, troubleshooting guides and Day One support playbooks.
• Work with creative and content teams to improve media delivery and performance across networked AV systems, video servers and display controllers.
• Support upgrades, enhancements and lifecycle management, and onboard and mentor engineering team members.

Requirements

• Significant hands-on experience supporting and delivering enterprise-scale AV systems in commercial and/or corporate environments.
• Practical knowledge of LED displays, large-format displays, LED wall video scalers and video and media servers.
• Solid understanding of AV integration, commissioning, Show Control and networked IT infrastructure.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot, find root causes and create documentation and runbooks.
• Passion for technology and innovation, with close attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Calm, effective and flexible under pressure during live events and project deadlines.
• Desirable: experience delivering experiential, visitor attraction or immersive technology projects in sports or entertainment environments.
• Not essential: advanced AV industry certifications such as AVIXA CTS, CTS-D, CTS-I or equivalent.

Conditions

Work weekends or evenings during live events, or to meet deadlines, when required.

Benefits

• Private healthcare and dental care.
• 4 Grand Prix Paddock passes per season.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, plus other family planning policies.
• Free staff shuttle from nearby train stations to Biggin Hill.
• Free healthy snacks in the offices.
• Subsidised breakfast and lunch in the Biggin Hill canteen.
• 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and a Christmas period closure.
• Training requests and development through the in-house Learning and Development team.
• Discounts on merchandise and at the company's experiences, including arcade and driving attractions.
• Access to an employee benefits portal and more.