A platform to showcase the AV talent that I am working with in my role as a recruiter with AV Jobs in the UK

Friday 23 November 2012

Onsite AV & VC Technician, London Based, Strong AV Support Background, Excellent Client Service Skills, 1 Month's Notice, Permanent


When speaking with this candidate I am always impressed by his positive attitude and professional manner. He is a great communicator and it is easy to see why he has progressed into a role where he has to look after C Level clients in potentially stressful situations. I believe he will be an asset to a managed service provider or even working for a client direct.

An experienced AV and VC Support Technician, currently working for a large AV specialist at their client site for a major multi-national corporation in the City,  where he supports their senior executives on videoconferences, presentations and events. He has worked his way up to supporting the “Executive Office” from initially working in the client company’s reception; he has achieved this through dedication and exceptional customer care skills, to the extent that client staff often request him by name to support their events.

This candidate is now looking for a new opportunity where he can make use of his knowledge of AV and VC technology, his support skills and his customer facing skills. He is looking for a role in London, ideally The City, is available at one month’s notice and is looking for a salary of £30K+.

If you can offer this candidate an opportunity or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me: david@avjobs.co.uk

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Wednesday 14 November 2012

Senior Custom Installation Engineer, Extensive High-end Residential Project Experience, Super Yacht Experience, Available at Short Notice, Permanent


This candidate is a positive and professional engineer with a friendly personality. He is extremely knowledgeable about custom install technologies and has worked on high-end residential and super-yacht projects around the world. He has learned a lot in his time in the industry and is keen to share this and work as part of a team after a long period as a contractor.

An extensively experienced AV Engineer, this candidate has worked on many high-end residential AV and home automation projects around the world; he also has some experience of commercial installations (corporate projects) and super yacht projects (including a 29 rack installation on a 149meter yacht). He has a strong understanding of a wide range of AV technologies (displays, projectors, audio systems, etc.), control systems (including installing and commissioning Crestron, AMX, Lutron and Control4) and cabling/infrastructure (including fibre-optics). Also has experience leading other engineers on-site and works from first fix through to commissioning the completed system.

This candidate has been working freelance for twelve years and is keen to find a permanent opportunity where he will have the opportunity to work with more junior engineers and pass on the knowledge he has gained over the years, whilst making use of his hands-on installation skills. He is based in Kent and happy to travel across the South/UK as required (he has worked on install around the world and is not averse to international travel either). Looking for a salary of around £35K but he is flexible depending on the opportunity; he is available to start immediately.

If you can offer this candidate an opportunity or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me: david@avjobs.co.uk

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Thursday 8 November 2012

AV & VC Installation Engineer, Kent Based (Easy Access to London), Strong Corporate Installation Background, Available Immediately, Permanent


I have been speaking with this candidate for a couple of weeks now; he enjoys Audio Visual technology on a personal level and loves his working day, with AV installation being his dream job. Unfortunately he has just today had confirmation of redundancy (the threat of which was why he contacted me in the first place) and so now needs to find a new role ASAP. I believe that his current employer’s loss will be someone else’s gain.

This candidate is an experienced AV Installer currently working (until today) for a systems integrator, where has enjoyed installing Crestron, AMX and Extron based integrated systems for major corporates in London. He has installed the network infrastructure, racks (including rack build), control systems, VC endpoints and Codecs (Polycom and Cisco/Tandberg), displays and projectors, as well as digital signage and IP TV systems. A technically confident installer who prides himself on the quality and speed of his work; he has been requested by name by several clients whilst in his current role.

Redundant with immediate effect, as such this candidate is actively looking for a new opportunity. He is available at short notice (he can start tomorrow in the right role), he is looking for a permanent opportunity offering good career development in the long term. He lives in the Gravesend area of Kent, with easy access to Central London and is happy to travel as the role requires. His current salary is £22.5K and he is looking to improve this to around the £25K level, but is flexible and appreciates that he needs to prove himself to a new employer. He is a British national with full right to work in the UK.

If you can offer this candidate an opportunity or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me: david@avjobs.co.uk

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Thursday 1 November 2012

AV & VC Account Manager, South West England Based, Excellent Sales Track Record, Corporate & Education Sector Experience, 1 Month's Notice, Permanent


I have known this candidate for some time, having first met him at an industry trade show several years ago. He is an enthusiastic professional with a genuine passion for technology and its application to improve the lives and effectiveness of those using it. This candidate certainly knows the AV industry and his personality and attitude allow him to communicate with decision makers in all levels in a variety of settings.

This candidate is  an experienced sales professional currently working for an AV manufacturer, where he initially utilised his background in the education sector to help grow their niche market share in to the UK number 1. More recently, his current employer have developed a new product and this candidate has again helped them to grow the market for this product, initially within education and now with a focus on the corporate market. He has achieved his successes by engaging directly with end users to uncover opportunities that he then closes along with a reseller partner.

This candidate has excellent communication skills, a good technical understanding of AV and VC solutions for the corporate market, with an emphasis on outcomes and how these technologies help the client to work more effectively and ultimately increase their bottom line. An excellent “door-opener” and relationship builder, utilising networking and referrals to build his client base, along with proactive account management to develop existing accounts. He is based in South West England, and is used to travelling extensively to serve clients across the South of England, and often further afield.

Now actively looking for a challenging opportunity where he will be able to develop as a professional and earn good levels of commission. He is ideally looking for a salary of £35K with a good OTE, but is flexible depending in the opportunity.
If you can offer this candidate an opportunity or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me: david@avjobs.co.uk

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