Location
Egham (Head Office)
London area / remote working considered
Salary
£50,000 – £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Working Hours
Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 17:30
40 hours per week (9-hour day including 1-hour lunch)
About the Opportunity
We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading global audio-visual integrator delivering innovative AV and event services across multiple high-profile client partnerships worldwide.
Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to join their established Egham team. This role will play a key part in providing high-level technical estimating, pre-sales input, and project support to Business Managers and Project Delivery Teams across both domestic and international projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled Technical Manager to join a fast-paced, forward-thinking organisation, with significant scope to influence technical delivery, enhance processes, and support successful project outcomes across the full lifecycle.
Role Overview
The Technical Manager will take full responsibility for delivering technical estimating, pre-sales support, and project delivery assistance.
The role will ensure technical accuracy, compliance, and alignment across design, engineering, and delivery teams, supporting projects from RFP stage through to commissioning and handover.
Key Responsibilities
RFP Phase
Read and interpret new consultant and contract RFP documentation.
Support the team in the development of technical tender documentation.
Attend internal and external meetings and interviews where required.
Pre-Construction & Construction Phase
Attend all pre-construction workshops.
Develop and deliver workshop outputs back into internal teams.
Prepare and submit technical submittals, managing them through to completion.
Conduct internal meetings to communicate design requirements to relevant departments.
Manage design queries from the design team and coordinate external Q&A processes as required.
Review all project drawings upon completion, manage changes, and ensure full accuracy prior to external submission.
Change Control
Manage design changes throughout the project lifecycle.
Work closely with consultants on change requirements.
Run RFI and query processes.
Communicate changes internally to the design department.
Review and validate drawing updates in line with project changes prior to issue.
Ensure all approved changes are understood and implemented across all departments, including:
Design (drawings)
Procurement (working copy)
Production (design)
Programming (code and GUI)
AV/UC engineering (technical documentation)
Provide information on changes to the Sales Commercial Manager for variation quotation development.
Document all changes for inclusion within O&M documentation.
Rack Build & Test Phase
Work with Production teams to ensure rack build and testing is completed in line with programme requirements.
Ensure programming is aligned with the latest design and project timeline.
Verify all changes are captured and incorporated into the build.
Oversee pre-staging testing to ensure readiness for consultant witness testing.
Attend witness testing sessions.
IT / UC
Work with appointed AV/UC engineers to progress all requirements.
Track documentation production, including HLDs and IT interface schedules.
Oversee proAV and client-side activities to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
Commissioning
Attend site for testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
O&M
Work with the design department on the development of O&M documentation.
Ensure all changes are fully incorporated.
Validate accuracy of all technical and project information.
Essential Skills and Experience
Strong working knowledge of AV systems, IT integration, and installation processes.
Experience with systems such as AMX, Crestron, Extron, audio DSP, and video conferencing technologies.
Strong technical understanding of AV equipment, system design concepts, IT infrastructure, and networking.
Ability to interpret client requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage complex technical documentation.
Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise across multiple technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to work effectively across multiple project phases and teams.
Desirable Skills
Previous experience in a Technical Manager, AV Consultant, or Senior AV Engineering role.
Experience working in large-scale AV integration projects.
Strong understanding of project lifecycle delivery within a fast-paced technical environment.
Reporting Structure
Reporting to: Head of Department
Department: Projects
Salary description
£50000.00 - £55000.00 per year