Job Description

Conference Technician Team Leader

Salary £28,142 - £32,061 per annum | 37 hours per week | Permanent, Full-time | Conferencing Technician | Team Leader

We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated Conference Technician Team Leader to join our dynamic Conference team.

Based primarily at County Hall, Preston, this role involves travel to various sites across Lancashire and reports directly to the Business Development and Technical Operations Manager

As a skilled technician with strong audio-visual expertise, you’ll understand the importance of managing multiple technical setups for a wide range of meetings and events. Your responsibilities will include:

• Room setups and equipment testing
• Supporting hybrid and webcast meetings
• Managing staging, lighting, video production, and live broadcasting
• Producing podcasts
• Delivering a high-level conference and events service for both internal and external clients.

In addition to your technical capabilities, you’ll lead and supervise the day-to-day operations of our technical team. This includes overseeing the delivery of meetings, conferences, and formal council committee sessions, ensuring all AV elements are executed to a high standard.

You’ll also be responsible for:

• Maintaining accurate records and producing technical guidance and reports
• Contributing to senior management discussions
• Collaborating closely with our Digital Services colleagues to support AV infrastructure and hybrid meeting equipment installations

Strong verbal and written communication skills, confident interpersonal abilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving are essential for success in this role.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Conducting quality checks on AV and webcast equipment
• Managing kit inventory across multiple locations
• Supporting high-profile events across the county, which may require occasional travel

Please note: This role requires a valid UK driving licence and qualifies for essential car user status

While the role primarily operates Monday to Friday, flexibility is required to support occasional evening and weekend events based on client and event needs.

Please provide a CV and cover letter to demonstrate your relevant experience that makes you a suitable candidate for this role. If you have any questions, please contact Sophie Leadbetter on 01772 530854 or email sophie.leadbetter@lancashire.gov.uk

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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