Audio Visual & Home Cinema Installation Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
Due to the expansion of our services, we are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, motivated individual to join our dedicated installation team. Working to tight deadlines, the successful candidate must be highly motivated possessing excellent communication and organisational skills and have the ability to prioritise tasks to see the job through from its start to completion. An enthusiastic approach and willing to learn is paramount.
Senior Install Engineer
The ideal candidate will have Savant or Control4 Level2 Programming Certification, with at least 12 months programming experience and good working knowledge of residential AV including Home Cinema, Home Automation, Multi Room AV, Networking, and Access Control.
Responsibilities:
· Representing Smart Synergy as a key member of the team in a presentable professional manner at the showroom, on site and client facing.
· Communicating with clients, Architects, Interior Designers, Developers and Project Managers.
· Designing, installing and programming automation systems - primarily Control4 and Savant.
· Rack building and system commissioning.
· Fault finding.
· Carry out installations within agreed time scales, to required specification and to budget.
· Client Handovers / Demonstrations
· Provide technical support and remote assistance.
· Wired and wireless network installations.
· Attend project meetings when required.
· Work from and prepare drawings, cable schedules, terminating sheets and work from site plans.
· Follow Project Managers instructions and contribute to engineering solutions on site.
(Although most of our work is carried out across the North of England, you will be required to travel across the UK).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year (depending on experience)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
- Yearly bonus
Application question(s):
- Do you live within a 40 mile radius of WF4 6LP ?
Experience:
- Control4 Programming: 1 year (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Audio Visual & Home Cinema Installation Engineer roles across Smart Synergy / The Home Cinema Co.'s corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,000 - £40,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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