AV Commissioning Engineer

Odin Recruitment are looking for a skilled and versatile AV Commissioning Engineer to join our clients growing Technical Team, based in Hertford.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse range of high-profile audiovisual and technology projects across the UK, including corporate environments, automotive retail, digital signage, LED displays and bespoke customer experience installations.

You'll play a key role in configuring, programming, testing and commissioning complex AV systems, ensuring every solution is fully operational, reliable and ready for customer handover.

Working closely with Solutions Architects, Project Managers, installation engineers and technical support teams, you'll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from workshop preparation and system configuration through to on-site commissioning and troubleshooting.

The Role – What You'll Be Doing

As an AV Commissioning Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

Configure, test and commission professional audiovisual, digital signage and control systems.

Complete pre-configuration and testing of equipment at our Hertford facility before site deployment.

Undertake on-site commissioning in line with approved designs, drawings and customer requirements.

Configure and programme AV control systems, including Q-SYS and Crestron.

Build and update user interfaces for touch panels and customer-facing control applications.

Configure video distribution, switching, signal extension and display systems.

Support the commissioning of audio processing, routing, microphone and conferencing systems.

Configure and commission indoor and outdoor LED display systems, including processors, controllers, receiving cards and cabinet mapping.

Configure network switches, routers and associated AV infrastructure.

Build, wire, configure and test AV and communications equipment racks.

Carry out structured fault finding, system validation and performance testing.

Produce accurate commissioning records, configuration files and technical documentation.

Provide technical support and escalation assistance to installation and support teams.

Work with manufacturers, suppliers and technology partners to resolve technical issues.

Contribute to improving commissioning procedures, technical standards and automation processes.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with a strong technical foundation in professional AV systems and practical commissioning experience.

Essential experience:

* Experience commissioning professional audiovisual systems.

* Experience with system configuration, testing and technical fault finding.

* Ability to interpret technical drawings, system designs and project requirements.

* Experience preparing commissioning records and handover documentation.

* A methodical and organised approach to troubleshooting and problem solving.

* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to customer sites across the UK.

Desirable experience:

Experience in some of the following areas would be advantageous:

Q-SYS configuration and programming.

Crestron programming and system configuration.

Audio DSP configuration and commissioning.

Video distribution and signal management.

LED display configuration and commissioning, particularly Novastar.

Control system programming and touch panel interface development.

Equipment rack building, wiring and testing.

Network configuration, including switches and routers.

Q-SYS Level 1, Level 2 or Control training.

Crestron programming or commissioning qualifications.

Scripting, software development or configuration automation.

Experience delivering large-scale retail, corporate or automotive technology projects.

You don't need to have experience with every platform. We're interested in candidates who have a solid AV technical background, a willingness to learn and the enthusiasm to develop their expertise across multiple technologies.

The Type of Person We're Looking For

You'll be someone who:

* Enjoys getting hands-on with technology and finding solutions to technical challenges.

* Takes ownership of problems and works confidently both independently and as part of a team.

* Has excellent attention to detail and takes pride in delivering high-quality work.

* Can communicate effectively with colleagues, customers and technical partners.

* Remains calm and practical when working under pressure.

* Is organised and able to manage multiple priorities.

* Is keen to develop their technical knowledge and share expertise with others.

What You'll Be Working On

You'll have the opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of technology projects, including:

* Automotive retail and customer experience environments.

* Corporate presentation and collaboration spaces.

* Digital signage and interactive display systems.

* Retail technology installations.

* Large-scale LED display installations.

* Camera, monitoring and customer viewing systems.

* Bespoke control, automation and user-interface solutions.

No two projects are necessarily the same, giving you the opportunity to work with a broad range of technologies and develop your technical expertise.

Location and Working Requirements

* Based at our clients Hertford office.

* Regular travel to customer sites throughout the UK.

* Some overnight stays and out-of-hours working may be required depending on project requirements.

* Full UK driving licence required