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# Technical Specialist Lighting Encore Full-Time Contract

- **Company:** Production Futures Limited
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Vectorworks, WYSIWYG, Computer Networking Systems
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815614704-technical-specialist-lighting-encore-full-time-contract

## About the Role

* Be proficient/fluent in operation of at least 1 console family out of Avolites, ETC Eos or MA.
 * Capable of basic fixture maintenance/repairs
 * Some experience in using CAD design software such as Vectorworks, Capture, Wysiwyg or autocad
 * Experience in leading teams on events/production sites.

Customer Service

The ideal candidate will either be able to demonstrate or have experience in dealing with a variety of production stakeholders, either designers producers or production managers.

 * Understands and fosters the hotel/venue/client relationship., * 4+ years of field experience in speciality area is required.
 * Safe and compliant fixture rigging
 * Sufficient knowledge of DMX and simple network systems
 * Appropriate knowledge of production power
 * Experience working at height
 * Ability to read and understand industry standard lighting plans/plots
 * Basic understanding of rigging and rigging best practices

Required compliance of all health and safety guidelines

## Description

Lighting technical specialist is a diverse roll in the UK, acting as a senior technician within the lighting team. The person will be responsible for a variety of shows and roles from specifying designing and operating as and where necessary across the business. The applicant will either have an existing speciality within the lighting field or a drive to learn one that we can assist with in training. This role will report directly to the group head of lighting in the UK., Equipment Operation, The ideal candidate will of undergone at least 1 industry related training course. They will also be able to support and assist when required in developing the skills and training offering across the business., Work for this role can be both office based and working onsite, often for extended periods of time. Physical requirements vary per onsite role but basic manual handling and working at height will often be required. Due consideration and reasonable measures can be taken.

Work is performed in an events environment with at times moderate exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt, sand and/or dust. The working conditions will vary between moderately quiet to noisy volumes. Team members will use high-end audio visual equipment and electrical components, and will be exposed to heights via lifts and ladders. Team members may be asked to work in multiple hotel locations. Working times will include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore.


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