30 Live Sound Reinforcement jobs in the United Kingdom

About The Role

We’re looking for passionate people to join our Entertainment's Tech team at Butlin's Skegness!

We are passionate about producing and delivering the high quality entertainment that Butlin’s has become renowned for. The Technical Support Team are an integral part of the Entertainment Team providing support to in house and external shows alike.  Great audio is important with any entertainment. Within Butlin’s our sound engineers require the skills to move from theatrical style spoken word, to a full band set.

Our team are looking for experience in live operating experience - sound engineer Alan and Heath desk knowledge preferred/desirable.

Working alongside a fantastic team, we will support you every step of the way to ensure you gain the skills and confidence to truly get stuck in.

Looking for progression? We have bags of opportunities to develop within our restaurant teams and across the wider Butlin’s business.

You must be flexible working across weekdays, weekends and evening.

Being a great team player is essential and you should also enjoy the buzz of a busy environment. No day will ever be the same, so you should be happy to try new things and chat to lots of different people.

Our resorts are open in the week and during the weekend so you will need some flexibility to work evenings and weekends. Do let us know your availability at the application stage and we can have a chat with you about this in more detail.

At Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders.

Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture! We’re all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values.
So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – this could be the perfect fit for you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin’s!

The Gatehouse Theatre is a provincial theatre in the heart of Stafford. It has a busy received season showing a variety of Music, Comedy and Drama and is known for punching above it’s weight when it comes to produced shows. Currently the theatre produces 3 studio Youth theatre shows and 1 main house summer school per year, not forgetting it’s acclaimed annual Shakespeare show which attracts famous actors from around the world.

Whilst ambitions are high when we produce, our heart is with the local community. We work closely with our local amateur dramatics and dance schools to make their shows the best that they can be. We run community engagement projects such as our afternoon film days which aim to combat loneliness and we support local charities.
It’s a good time to join us as we have seen record ticket sales last year and we are only going up! This is your chance to join a thriving team who are dedicated to pushing the boundaries and achieving technical excellence.

Stafford Gatehouse Theatre is looking to recruit a Senior Sound Technician with experience leading and being part of a theatre technical team. The role entails taking a hands-on approach towards supporting the technical department, to rig, operate and maintain all sound equipment. You will programme and operate sound for our produced shows, source music and SFX for shows as required, take ownership of the sound department and contribute to the safe and organised storage of all sound equipment.

If you think you can make a positive impact to the team, we want to hear from you.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 37 hours a week, Monday - Sunday (Rota Basis)

Requirements

• Have a positive, can-do attitude towards work.
• Have a high level of customer service when meeting acts that the theatre presents
• on its stage
• Be able to work as part of a team and on their own initiative
• Have a genuine interest in theatre, the arts and/or music
• Be organised and responsible
• Possess a wish to positively contribute to the theatre and the technical team
• Have a desire to improve and learn new skills
• Experience mixing live bands and/or musicals
• Knowledge of microphone placement techniques
• Experience programming and operating Qlab
• Good problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Manual Handling experience
• Ability to work comfortably at height

• Ability to repair sound equipment
• Experience working in a producing theatre
• Knowledge of Health and Safety practises
• Working at heights trained
• First aid at work trained
• A degree or similar qualification in sound or a related subject
• A full clean UK driving licence
• Good knot tying skills
• Ability to programme and operate an ETC Ion
• Experience rigging sound and/or Lighting equipment
• Knowledge of projection/AV

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing Date: 1st March 2024

Salary: up to £23,500 per annum

AV Technician

The role may at times require the set up and install equipment such as microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards for events and functions such as meetings, presentations, and news conferences.

• To liaison with meeting coordinator or venue director to establish workflow of events.
• Create and install custom lighting systems.
• Monitor sound feeds to ensure quality.
• Diagnose and correct media system problems.
• Coordinate audio feeds with LED display images.
• Clean audio and video equipment and store properly.
• Ensure the safe storage and integrity of data.
• Maintain inventory of equipment.

Requirements

• Operate and maintain audio visual equipment including display devices, projectors, televisions, camera systems, video teleconferencing systems, microphones, and speakers.
• Provide excellent equipment services to meet client expectations.
• Perform equipment storage and transportation activities in safe and secure manner.
• Perform inventory management of equipment, wirings, and accessories to avoid any shortages.
• Setup and operate audio visual equipment for trainings, presentations, meetings, and conferences.
• Perform equipment inspections, Identify potential equipment malfunctions
• Assemble and disassemble audi0 equipment as needed.
• Testing of pre-installed equipment to ensure they are in good and safe working conditions.
• Provide technical assistance to other Technicians when required.
• Maintain the work room and storeroom clean, safe, and organized.

QA Engineering Placement (Audio & MIDI Hardware, Software, Firmware Testing)

Based: High Wycombe
Type: Full-time, 12-month placement
Salary: £25100 pa

Are you about to graduate from university, or are you a current student looking for a one-year internship?

Are you passionate and knowledgeable about music, audio technology and recording?

If you have answered yes to both of the above, we’d love to hear from you!  We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic intern to join our Quality Assurance team for a 12-month placement and help us test the next generations of our industry leading audio interfaces.

You’ll work closely with the rest of the QA Team, and other members of the Engineering Department, including Product and Project Managers, as well as Hardware, Software and Firmware Developers.

Key activities include:

• Supporting our existing users with testing for maintenance updates, as well as ensuring on-going compatibility with third party software and hardware releases
• Performing functional, non-functional, and exploratory testing on new products under development
• Helping to keep our automated test rigs running, responding to any issues with our systems to maximise uptime and test coverage
• Analysing test results and logs, including those from our automated test-runs, reporting any issues/patterns to the appropriate development teams
• Helping to validate that new technologies and product concepts are fit for purpose

An ideal candidate is likely to be:

• Working towards a degree-level qualification in science, engineering, technology, or related discipline
• Interested in quality, and able to appreciate what this means in practice to our users
• A clear communicator, methodical and rigorous, with a logical approach to problem solving
• Familiar with computers, and the use of Command Line Interfaces.  Basic scripting ability and an interest in programming would also be an advantage
• Passionate and knowledgeable about music, audio technology

About the Focusrite Group

Doing a 12-month placement at the Focusrite Group is like becoming one of the family. A rapidly growing, global family. We’re focused on providing opportunities for everyone and anyone to enjoy creating music.

Our placements are very popular, and that’s mainly because you can really get stuck in during your year with us. We don’t ask you to answer the phones and do the photocopying. We want you to help develop our products, market our brands, speak to our customers and make us better. A lot of our previous placement candidates are now full-time employees.

All placements last for 12-months. We pay you £5100 per year ( 7100 for London-based roles), and you get to share some of the same benefits as our permanent employees.

Our brands, Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation, Ampify, ADAM Audio, Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Linea Research, Sequential, Oberheim, Sonnox, OutBoard and TiMax come together around a common mission to remove barriers to creativity.

We work hard. We are professional. And we play hard too. We select really, really talented and passionate people. And we absolutely love our work. So if you think you can bring something new to the mix, we look forward to hearing from you.

Please apply for as many of our placements as you wish.

Timetable for applications:

Deadline to apply: 29th November 2025

Interviews: January – February 2026

Offers made by: 27th February 2026

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage people to apply regardless of religion, ethnic background, nationality, sexual orientation or gender identity. We recognise the diversity shortcomings of our industry and are committed to driving change. Equally, we recognise the major impact that climate change is having on our world and work every day towards being industry leaders in a carbon neutral future.

QA Engineering Placement (Audio & MIDI Hardware, Software, Firmware Testing)

Based: High Wycombe
Type: Full-time, 12-month placement
Salary: £25100 pa

Are you about to graduate from university, or are you a current student looking for a one-year internship?

Are you passionate and knowledgeable about music, audio technology and recording?

If you have answered yes to both of the above, we’d love to hear from you!  We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic intern to join our Quality Assurance team for a 12-month placement and help us test the next generations of our industry leading audio interfaces.

You’ll work closely with the rest of the QA Team, and other members of the Engineering Department, including Product and Project Managers, as well as Hardware, Software and Firmware Developers.

Key activities include:

• Supporting our existing users with testing for maintenance updates, as well as ensuring on-going compatibility with third party software and hardware releases
• Performing functional, non-functional, and exploratory testing on new products under development
• Helping to keep our automated test rigs running, responding to any issues with our systems to maximise uptime and test coverage
• Analysing test results and logs, including those from our automated test-runs, reporting any issues/patterns to the appropriate development teams
• Helping to validate that new technologies and product concepts are fit for purpose

An ideal candidate is likely to be:

• Working towards a degree-level qualification in science, engineering, technology, or related discipline
• Interested in quality, and able to appreciate what this means in practice to our users
• A clear communicator, methodical and rigorous, with a logical approach to problem solving
• Familiar with computers, and the use of Command Line Interfaces.  Basic scripting ability and an interest in programming would also be an advantage
• Passionate and knowledgeable about music, audio technology

About the Focusrite Group

Doing a 12-month placement at the Focusrite Group is like becoming one of the family. A rapidly growing, global family. We’re focused on providing opportunities for everyone and anyone to enjoy creating music.

Our placements are very popular, and that’s mainly because you can really get stuck in during your year with us. We don’t ask you to answer the phones and do the photocopying. We want you to help develop our products, market our brands, speak to our customers and make us better. A lot of our previous placement candidates are now full-time employees.

All placements last for 12-months. We pay you £5100 per year ( 7100 for London-based roles), and you get to share some of the same benefits as our permanent employees.

Our brands, Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation, Ampify, ADAM Audio, Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Linea Research, Sequential, Oberheim, Sonnox, OutBoard and TiMax come together around a common mission to remove barriers to creativity.

We work hard. We are professional. And we play hard too. We select really, really talented and passionate people. And we absolutely love our work. So if you think you can bring something new to the mix, we look forward to hearing from you.

Please apply for as many of our placements as you wish.

Timetable for applications:

Deadline to apply: 29th November 2025

Interviews: January – February 2026

Offers made by: 27th February 2026

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage people to apply regardless of religion, ethnic background, nationality, sexual orientation or gender identity. We recognise the diversity shortcomings of our industry and are committed to driving change. Equally, we recognise the major impact that climate change is having on our world and work every day towards being industry leaders in a carbon neutral future.

An opportunity has arisen for an Audio Visual Technician to join a progressive technology provider specialising in network infrastructure, electrical systems, and AV communication solutions.

As an Audio Visual Technician , you will be installing and supporting audio visual and video conferencing solutions for a range of clients.

This role offers a competitive salary and benefits. This is a field-based role involving installations at customer sites, with some overnight stays required

You will be responsible for:

• Assisting with the integration of CCTV and access control technologies.
• Organise client project data, such as IPs, configurations, drawings, and site details into designated cloud storage folders.
• Conducting routine maintenance, diagnostics and system repairs as needed
• Handle project documentation and communication efficiently from initiation to completion.
• Supporting general engineering tasks and attending team meetings when required
• Following PPE and safety procedures as set out by internal policies
• Using cloud-based systems to store and manage project documentation and configurations
• Providing insight into budget-friendly solutions that meet client requirements

What we are looking for:

• Previously worked as an Audio Visual Technician, AV Technician, Audio Visual Engineer, AV Engineer, CCTV Engineer, Access Control Engineer, Installation Engineer or in a similar role.
• Experience in AV installations, including CCTV and access control systems.
• Strong understanding of workplace health & safety practices.
• A testing and verification qualification would be desirable.
• Full UK driving licence (held for a minimum of 12 months).

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Company vehicle and mobile phone provided
• Career progression in a growing and ambitious business

Apply now  for this fantastic opportunity to join a growing technical services provider and take the next step in your career.

Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us.

Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

AV Technician

Prospero Integrated are keen to speak to a Audio Visual Technician to join our client on an ongoing freelance basis.

• Day rate - 210.00 paid via umbrella or LTD company
• Freelance
• Birmingham

Responsibilities:

• You will be required to update/ action incidents as they come in and following troubleshooting reported faults.
• Ensuring spares stock equipment is recorded correctly and that as stock is used these are replaced.
• Maintenance/ cleaning of AV/ VC Equipment throughout the building that is in service.
• Support events requiring lightweight audio/vision mixing for a variety of virtual, onsite and hybrid events utilising the Zoom Meeting platform.
• Meeting room support within a white glove environment
• Assisting the wider team in ensuring that you are competent is scheduling yourself to attend incidents across the site.
• Become competent with back end / remote troubleshooting on VC systems across the estate. i.e.- Cisco/ Microsoft Teams rooms.
• Working with teams to resolve faults found across VC Rooms / AV equipment.
• Liaising with the on-site teams across offices, to ensure good communication of updates and resolutions.

Skills Required:

• Experience with audio-visual related systems (3-5 years of AV support preferred)
• Experience with video conferencing, unified communications, and collaboration platforms
• Very good knowledge of VC systems (Logitech, Poly, Cisco, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc ) and use of AV bridges and interfaces
• Knowledge of IPTV systems
• AMX control
• Audio - Biamp Tesira server. Yamaha LS9-16 audio desk. Audio in includes Biamp ceiling mics, AKG handhelds and lapels.
• Video - projectors, NEC displays, DGX video switch
• Cisco VC codec for hybrid/virtual events connected to Zoom Meeting
• Experience in a field related to providing face-to-face client technical systems support
• Experience in a field related to providing technical systems support
• Experience with supporting internal and external client relationships
• Vendor VC system certification - e.g. Cisco, Poly
• Microsoft Teams - installation and maintenance

An opportunity has arisen for an Audio Visual Technician to join a progressive technology provider specialising in network infrastructure, electrical systems, and AV communication solutions.

As an Audio Visual Technician , you will be installing and supporting audio visual and video conferencing solutions for a range of clients.

This role offers a competitive salary and benefits. This is a field-based role involving installations at customer sites, with some overnight stays required

You will be responsible for:

• Assisting with the integration of CCTV and access control technologies.
• Organise client project data, such as IPs, configurations, drawings, and site details into designated cloud storage folders.
• Conducting routine maintenance, diagnostics and system repairs as needed
• Handle project documentation and communication efficiently from initiation to completion.
• Supporting general engineering tasks and attending team meetings when required
• Following PPE and safety procedures as set out by internal policies
• Using cloud-based systems to store and manage project documentation and configurations
• Providing insight into budget-friendly solutions that meet client requirements

What we are looking for:

• Previously worked as an Audio Visual Technician, AV Technician, Audio Visual Engineer, AV Engineer, CCTV Engineer, Access Control Engineer, Installation Engineer or in a similar role.
• Experience in AV installations, including CCTV and access control systems.
• Strong understanding of workplace health & safety practices.
• A testing and verification qualification would be desirable.
• Full UK driving licence (held for a minimum of 12 months).

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Company vehicle and mobile phone provided
• Career progression in a growing and ambitious business

Apply now  for this fantastic opportunity to join a growing technical services provider and take the next step in your career.

Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us.

Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.