The 4* Gleneagle INEC Arena are currently looking for an experienced Senior Audio-Visual Technician to join the INEC Technical Team as we expand the team in advance of a full calendar of business tourism and entertainment events for the remainder of 2024 and across 2025. Reporting to the INEC Production Manager and based in Killarney this role will work closely with multiple teams across sales, production, operations, design, and video, provide technical services onsite and support sales and production teams.
Who we Are:
The Gleneagle Group including the INEC Arena runs multiple venues across its sites. Since 2017 the group has completely upgraded its AV systems across all its venues. State of the art lighting, sound and video systems are now available for clients to use anywhere on-site. These systems are managed by a highly skilled in-house technical team.
Main Responsibilities:
* Providing Audio-Visual expertise & support to INEC productions.
* Your day to day will include event setup, operation, derig and pre-production, technical planning, logistics, client interaction, stagecraft, and crew management.
* Lead by example, sharing knowledge with the team to enhance their skills and knowledge.
* Passion and drive for innovation of new technology - you thrive on researching the latest advancements in production possibilities.
* Develop and document new workflows and technical processes as required and integrate these within the Technical and Production teams.
* We have significant revenue growth planned for the next two years, and this role will be front and centre on achieving this growth target and a key driver of technical development, training and innovation.
Experience & Qualifications
* 10 year's events experience in one or more areas across Audio, Visual, Lighting, Streaming and Stagecraft, and specialist knowledge in additional industry disciplines is advantageous.
* Communicating clearly and professionally with a variety of stakeholders - Crew, Clients, Production, Venues.
* Naturally pro-active, inspiring change and operational improvements.
* Innovative with high level of problem-solving abilities and resilience.
Be flexible in the hours they work, with the ability to work shifts and work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
* LED video wall rigging and operating experience is beneficial.
What's in it for You?
* An excellent package is available for the right candidate.
* Play a vital role in the exciting expansion of our growth strategy.
* Be part of our diverse and inclusive family.
* As an employer, we can offer year-round employment with great opportunities for career progression through our extensive hotel group.
* Additional benefits include free car parking, favourable friends and family rates in all of our hotels and complimentary use of our leisure centre.