Job Details
A position has become available for a Technical Assistant, to provide general technical and logistical assistance to a small team involved in Broadcast Television Engineering. You will work as part of a team of cable and fibre optic engineers, working on sports venue installations and maintenance contracts.
The role will involve extensive and frequent UK travel and working away from base on a weekly basis, involving overnight stays; therefore flexibility in travelling and staying away from home is essential (3 to 4 nights per week).
Applications from ex-military personnel (Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Marines) will be particularly relevant for this role and are strongly encouraged.
Although on-the-job training is provided as necessary, the ideal candidate will be from a technical background, be technically-minded, educated to at least A-Level or equivalent, and will have an understanding of engineering and electronics, and most importantly be able to take things apart and put them back together.
Key Responsibilities / Experience:
- Preparation and maintenance of equipment
- Inspection and testing of systems at client sites
- Fibre splicing
- Cable termination and repair
- General technical and practical assistance on site and at base
- Driving, sometimes long distances
- Vehicle care and management
- Warehouse and premises organisation and maintenance
- Enquiries – dealing with general enquiries from staff, clients, suppliers and public
Knowledge and skills required:
Essential:
- Full clean driving license
- Technical awareness and interest
- Practical capabilities including soldering and wiring
- Good organisational skills and a can-do attitude
- Strong customer care and service ethic
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with people at all levels
- Computer literacy and experience
- A self-starter with the ability to work alone and unsupervised
- Adaptable and flexible
- Well organised and good time management
Desirable:
- Technical drawing skills
- The ability to negotiate deals with sub-contractors
Person Specification:
- Demonstrable understanding of electronics and engineering principles
- Calm disposition with a good sense of humour
- Self-motivated, positive, problem solver
- Resourceful and good at finding practical solutions
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 with occasional weekends (40 hours).
Salary: £19,000 to £23,000 (DOE) + overtime
Paid overtime for any hours in excess of 40 hours per week [no more than an average of 48 hours (including overtime) per week is worked in any 17 week period].
Benefits: 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Pension scheme
This job is no longer available for new applications.
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