Job Title: AV Commissioning Engineer Location: Field-Based / UK-Wide (Flexible regional / Home Counties / South East base) Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 (DOE) + Overtime Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week + extensive UK and international travel)
We are working with an established, highly respected independent Audio Visual (AV) systems integration specialist known for delivering exceptional high-end commercial projects across the UK and internationally. Built on a strong culture of craftsmanship, technical excellence, and long-term client partnerships, they are looking for an experienced AV Commissioning Engineer to join their growing engineering team.
In this pivotal role, you will take ownership of the final testing, configuration, and commissioning of complex AV systems, ensuring every project is delivered to the highest possible standard. Combining hands-on technical expertise with a natural leadership flair, you will also help mentor junior engineers and act as a polished technical ambassador for the business on site.
Key Responsibilities
- System Commissioning & Testing: End-to-end commissioning and testing of advanced commercial AV, audio, video distribution, control, conferencing, and AV-over-IP systems to strict project specs.
- Diagnostics & Problem Solving: Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex technical and integration issues swiftly during the critical commissioning phase.
- Quality & Documentation: Verify user interfaces, complete thorough test records, sign-off reports, and ensure compliance with industry standards and health & safety regulations.
- Client Handover & Support: Lead system demonstrations, manage client handovers, provide end-user training, and build strong professional relationships on site.
- Team Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical guidance, support, and best-practice sharing to installation engineers and junior team members.
- Project Collaboration: Work closely with Project Managers and installation teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and profitably.
- Proven background working as an AV Commissioning Engineer within the professional AV integration industry.
- Strong working knowledge of audio systems, video distribution, control platforms, conferencing tech, and networked AV solutions.
- Hands-on commissioning experience with leading ecosystem platforms such as Crestron, Q-SYS, Biamp, Extron, Cisco, Poly, Logitech (or equivalent enterprise platforms).
- Strong capability in reading and interpreting technical schematics, signal flow diagrams, and architectural drawings.
- Exceptional fault-finding, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Outstanding communication skills, capable of bridging the gap between technical teams and non-technical clients.
- Full UK Driving Licence, a valid passport, and a genuine willingness to travel extensively both across the UK and internationally.
- Right to work in the UK and physical fitness to carry out field-based engineering duties.
- Competitive basic salary of £45,000 to £55,000.
- Lucrative overtime opportunities.
- Opportunity to work on prestigious, high-profile projects globally.
- A supportive, close-knit team culture with genuine recognition for your hard work.
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