Live Event Technician Apprentice

Summary

We are seeking a Live Event Technician apprentice to join our Apprenticeship Programme. An opportunity for somebody looking to kickstart a career within the AV industry. Working with some of the best global brands. The role involves assisting with the set up, operation, and breakdown of equipment. Assisting in projects from concept to delivery.

Wage

£23,774 a year

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£11.43 per hour (£23,774.00 per annum) - Paid monthly

Training course

Creative industries production technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm. The ability and willingness to travel and facilitate overtime including early mornings, late evenings and weekend work is essential.

40 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 14 September 2025

Duration

2 years 3 months

Positions available

3

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

We are looking for a Live Event Technician Apprentice to join our team, you will have the opportunity to work with the latest technology, and the space to grow and develop within the role.

Travelling worldwide and working with some of the best global brands around, you will be responsible for assisting with the delivery, installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment used in live events, retail, permanent install, exhibition, and studio environments.

Role and Responsibilities:

Assisting with the set up, operation, and breakdown of equipment pertaining to an event
Assisting in the execution of specific projects from concept to delivery, when required
Working as part of a team, providing assistance to other Technicians as necessary
Learn to identify, report and if appropriate, resolve equipment malfunction
Pulling and prepping equipment for jobs
Assisting in the loading and unloading of vans/trucks
Ensuring accurate completion of paperwork
Following safe working practices and maintaining health and safety standards to ensure that you, your co-workers, clients, and members of the public are kept safe
Assist with warehouse duties, including maintenance, when required
Attending and participating in training as required
Any other reasonable ad hoc duties as required

Where you’ll work

5 CENTRAL ROAD
HARLOW
CM20 2ST

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

ACCESS TO MUSIC LIMITED

Your training course

Creative industries production technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Interpret system specifications and drawings such as sound, lighting or video.
Prepare system specifications and drawings.
Use specialist software systems such as computer aided design and asset management to extract information and input basic information.
Assemble systems to support production, live performance or events from component parts using correct tools.
Troubleshoot and fault find issues in discrete pieces of equipment.
Deploy, operate and maintain technical equipment and tools.
Prepare, test, repair and maintain lighting, sound or video equipment and systems.
Collaborate with stakeholders and adapt communication appropriately to suit the audience.
Use digital collaboration tools to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders.
Direct team members taking into consideration their level of experience.
Interpret and apply method statements in response to dynamic risk assessment to help ensure safe planning and delivery of work processes.
Use safety and access equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions or to an alternative safe scheme of use.
Assemble and configure structures and systems from component parts to production specification.
Disassemble structures and systems, storing component parts and equipment safely.
Prepare written information and reports.
Comply with creative venue budgetary and financial management protocols.
Undertake set and change scenes in live performance – setting and striking scenic elements under show conditions.
Operate suspension systems.
Undertake stage crafts such as basic scenic construction, carpentry, metalwork, stage machinery, props, scene changes, knots and terminations.
Trouble shoot, fault find and carry out basic repairs to creative venue and production systems.
As directed, inspect, test and maintain creative venue systems and production systems.
Program and operate production control consoles. Undertake cueing and operation during the live performance or event.
Trouble shoot, fault find and repair at sub assembly and component level.
Calibrate equipment and systems to meet production requirements.
Identify, specify and use components, systems and products applicable for the environment.
Identify and undertake servicing requirements in line with manufacturer recommendations.
Achieve effective network connectivity across live event systems.
Identify required packing space for equipment and for truck packs.
Prepare and operate lifting and ground rigging equipment.
Program and operate lighting control systems.
Assess and monitor power supply systems, installing wiring for practicals and equipment as required.
Prepare, set and operate lighting equipment to create the desired effect.
Manipulate and modify lighting, using diffusion materials, filters or reflectors to create the desired effect.
Adapt lighting to meet short notice creative changes in the production design or script.
Prepare and operate extra low voltage lighting equipment and systems.
Identify the dangers and restrictions in the use of battery supplies including charging and mitigate for these.
Interpret system specifications and drawings such as sound, lighting or video.
Prepare system specifications and drawings.
Use specialist software systems such as computer aided design and asset management to extract information and input basic information.
Assemble systems to support production, live performance or events from component parts using correct tools.
Troubleshoot and fault find issues in discrete pieces of equipment.
Deploy, operate and maintain technical equipment and tools.
Prepare, test, repair and maintain lighting, sound or video equipment and systems.
Collaborate with stakeholders and adapt communication appropriately to suit the audience.
Use digital collaboration tools to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders.
Direct team members taking into consideration their level of experience.
Interpret and apply method statements in response to dynamic risk assessment to help ensure safe planning and delivery of work processes.
Use safety and access equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions or to an alternative safe scheme of use.
Assemble and configure structures and systems from component parts to production specification.
Disassemble structures and systems, storing component parts and equipment safely.
Prepare written information and reports.

Your training plan

Level 3 Creative Industries Production Technician Apprenticeship Standard
You will be completing your apprenticeship alongside Access Creative College
Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
You will commit to a minimum of 6 hours of training per week
Your training will be blended, between online, onsite with the employer and occasionally onsite with Access Creative College

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C/4 and above)
Maths (grade C/4 and above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative

Other requirements

The ability and willingness to travel is essential as we deliver jobs world wide. The ability to faciliate regular overtime and/or working outside what is considered to be 'normal' working hours. This is the events industry where the many of our jobs are installed and de-rigged during early mornings, late evenings or at weekends. The duties and tasks of this position require the employee to regularly stand and walk, as well as push, pull, bend, climb, reach, twist, and kneel, and lift and/or move 25kg.Other physical requirements of the role include communication, excellent aural skills and visual acuity such as close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.The employee will not always be in a temperature-controlled work environment and may experience temperature variations due to local weather conditions.

About this company

We are 4Wall, a global video, lighting, rigging company. We deliver audio visual and technical solution installations at live, hybrid and virtual events worldwide. With 3 UK locations, a unit at Production Park and 13 locations across the US, we work with some of the best-known brands and artists around the world, delivering the very latest video, lighting and rigging equipment.From large scale conferences to seamless virtual events, our work extends to wide variety of sectors including exhibitions, concert touring, music festivals, TV & film and airshows to name a few. This role is based from our head quarters in Harlow, Essex.

https://europe.4wall.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship is a great foundation to kick start a career in the live events industry and there are a wide range of avenues this apprenticeship could lead to
Typical career paths include Senior AV Technician, Technical Manager or Technical Project Manager
You may wish to specialise in one area such as lighting or server operation
Other avenues include events management, sales and account management

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