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An exciting opportunity has come up to join Spike Island Exhibition Services (SIES) team.

The Senior AV Technician will assist with the planning, coordination and delivery of Exhibition Services, with a focus on hiring and installing audio visual equipment. We’re looking for someone with a proven track record and the skills to work confidently with a range of audio visual equipment, and must be confident in delivering technical projects, from initial concept through to job completion.

Our Spike Island Exhibition Services (SIES) team provides installation services to artists, galleries, art fairs, festivals, museums and heritage sector clients.

From affordable equipment hire through to design, prototyping, extensive testing, fabrication and on-site installation, SIES has a reputation for excellent technical support and commitment to artists and clients before, during and after an installation.

THE ROLE 

• Role: Senior AV Technician
• Term: Permanent
• Hours: 21 hours a week. Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm (with off-site and occasionally overnight work away from home, for which travel and subsistence allowances are provided.)
• Location: This is a varied role which is based on-site at Spike Island with flexible working available.
• Salary: £27,500 – £29,799 per annum (pro rata)

HOW TO APPLY

• Download and view the Person Specification
• Download and view the Job Description
• Apply using the form below (CVs will not be accepted)
• Complete the online equal opportunities monitoring after submitting.

We employ anonymous shortlisting, so please make sure that your application does not contain your name, address or other personal data.

ACCESS NEEDS
Spike Island is a Disability Confident Committed employer. We offer guaranteed interviews to applicants who meet the essential criteria for this role who identify as having a disability. Please list any access requirements or reasonable adjustment requests you may need in the submission form below, and we will work with you to see they are met at the interview stage and if your application is successful. For example, Access to Work, if you need a BSL interpreter at interview, or if you would need an adapted workstation. If you’re not sure, please get in touch.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Spike Island is a Disability Confident Committed employer, who values equity, diversity and inclusion, and is committed to anti-racism and to addressing inequality in the arts sector. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent, come from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds and/or people of the Global Majority.