AV Live Events Engineer

Live Events Engineer

30,000 - 40,000 per annum
Full-time - 40 hours per week - Live Events

Lead From the Front. Build Exceptional Live Experiences.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Live Events or Exhibition Engineers who thrive in fast-paced live environments and is ready to take ownership of builds on-site.

As an Events Engineer, you will take responsibility for delivering high-quality temporary structures and exhibition builds from concept to completion. You will be the senior technical presence on-site - coordinating engineers, liaising with clients, and ensuring every install and de-rig runs safely, efficiently and on schedule.

If you enjoy variety, problem-solving, leadership, and working on high-profile brand events, this role offers both challenge and progression.

The Role

You will lead live event builds and de-rigs across exhibitions, brand activations, and large-scale installations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and delivering full event builds and breakdowns
• Acting as the primary on-site contact for clients and stakeholders
• Leading, coordinating and motivating engineering teams
• Overseeing installation of modular and temporary systems including:
  • BeMatrix frameworks
  • Timber and scenic structures
  • Modular exhibition builds
• Supporting installation of LCD and LED display systems where required
• Ensuring all Health & Safety standards are met and maintained
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers

This role operates in a live events environment. Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm.

What the Client is looking for

We're keen to speak with individuals who have:

• Strong experience in live events, exhibitions, or scenic builds
• Demonstrable on-site leadership experience
• Confidence managing teams under tight deadlines
• Experience with BeMatrix systems (highly desirable)
• Woodworking or scenic build experience
• Exposure to LED walls, LCD display installation or digital signage
• Understanding of CMS or digital signage software (advantageous)
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• A full UK driving licence

This role suits someone hands-on who enjoys responsibility and wants to be recognised as a lead figure within a growing events team.

What's On Offer

• 30,000 - 40,000 per annum
• Overtime paid at hourly rate based on salary
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Additional day's leave for each year of service
• 6-month probation period
• Private healthcare package (post-probation)
• Structured training and career progression
• NEST pension scheme
• Company laptop and phone
• The opportunity to work on high-profile installations for globally recognised brands

This is a position for someone who wants to take ownership of event delivery, lead from the front, and build a long-term career within live events and exhibition engineering.

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Interested?

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