AV Technician

Permanent, full-time role

The British Academy – the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences - is seeking an AV Technician to join our Resources Directorate, providing key support in the delivery of high-quality audio-visual services for events hosted at our prestigious venue in London.

You will work closely with the Venue Sales and Events teams to support internal and external clients, demonstrating technical expertise and a commitment to excellent customer service.

The role

As an AV Technician, you will play a critical role in setting up, operating, and de-rigging AV equipment for events of varying sizes, from small meetings to large conferences. Key responsibilities include liaising with clients to determine AV requirements, managing hybrid and live streamed events, maintaining equipment, and troubleshooting issues efficiently under pressure. Additionally, you will provide basic coordination of freelance AV technicians when required, ensuring a consistent standard of service across events.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and adaptable individual to make a meaningful contribution to the Academy's mission while developing your professional skills in a collaborative and supportive environment.

About the Academy

The British Academy is the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences, established by Royal Charter in 1902. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future. Today’s complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1,600 leading national and international academics, the Academy invests in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas, engages the public with fresh thinking and debates, and brings together scholars, government, business, and civil society to influence policy.

The Academy currently has five directorates: Communications & Marketing; Development; Policy; Research; and Resources, plus a small Governance & Fellowship Team. We have increased staffing in the last 12 months and expect to continue to grow this year.

Working at the Academy

Our senior management team have worked with staff to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and empathy, in which all contributions are recognised as we work towards our common goals. Our people strategy and working practices focus on building strengths and sharing insights, with learning & development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity & inclusion at the centre of how we operate as an organisation. Investing in our staff and encouraging a healthy work/life balance is central to our success, as we move forward and continue to grow. Find out more about the British Academy, including our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement.

Terms and conditions

The British Academy is based at 10-11, Carlton House Terrace, St James Park, London, SW1 – a Grade 1 listed building. We offer a competitive benefits package including a 35-hour working week; 34 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays; a subsidised canteen and an excellent occupational pension.

How to apply

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, in line with our commitment to create a diverse and inclusive working environment, promote equal opportunity, and address under-representation. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the minimum selection criteria.

To apply, and to see the full job description and our workplace values, please follow the apply link to access the Applied recruitment platform.

Applications must be received no later than 12:00 noon on 9 December 2024.

Please contact the HR team at hrteam@thebritishacademy.ac.uk if you have any questions.