Student Technician (Placement) Wanted

Position Summary

The student technician is an important part of the Enlightened team, assisting with daily warehouse tasks, helping prepare, run up, and test equipment, and building their own skills to be a more effective technical specialist. This role represents a shared investment; from the student in giving the time and energy to build their own skills, and from Enlightened in giving them the opportunity and training to do so.

This is a fixed term position for either 9 or 12 months starting in Summer 2025. We may ask for proof of your eligibility from your college or University prior to starting.

Who We Are

Enlightened are the leading complete entertainment technical solutions provider in the South West.

We offer full production services, supported dry hire, design and delivery of permanent installations, competitive and intelligent sales, skilled repairs, and maintenance to a diverse range of clients and venues. Our full-time staff have extensive expertise in Lighting, Audio, Rigging, Staging, and AV Equipment. We know how to achieve spectacular results.

Based in Bristol we are ideally positioned to supply equipment and services across a large section of the UK.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Prepare equipment for hire / use / sale.
Return & Test equipment post hire / use.
Follow warehouse procedure and processes
Check incoming deliveries against delivery notes and transfer to storage as required.
Assist with stock control and asset tracking
Load / unload vehicles as required
Follow Health & Safety process and contribute to a safe working environment
Assist in the maintenance of equipment to as high a standard as practically possible
Take bookings and enquiries (including sales) over the counter from customers
Provide technical advice and assistance to customers where required

About the candidate

Essential

Be attending a college or University course related to our business and able to take a year in industry
Some general knowledge of entertainment equipment and/or electrical engineering
Willing to learn and follow instructions from others
Experience and skilled at problem solving
High standards of work

Desirable

Full, clean, UK driving licence
Experience working in a live or theatre environment

Employment will be conditional upon a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (due to our relationships with schools) along with satisfactory references including one from your University or College.

Hours & Location Of Work

Your time will be mostly spent at Enlightened Head Office in Bristol. You may occasionally be required to work on customer sites. Core hours are Monday to Friday 09.00 to 17.30.

You may be required to work overtime or weekends during busy periods (we operate a time off in lieu policy).

Salary

Competitive

Equal Opportunities

Enlightened is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality and value diversity within our workforce. Our goal is to ensure that these commitments are embedded in our day to day working practices with all of our customers, colleagues and partners through the promotion of equal opportunities. We would warmly welcome applications from those who are likely to be under-represented in the industry.

We are happy to make reasonable arrangements in order to help you apply for this role. If you need any assistance or for us to make any special provisions, please include this within your application.

How to Apply

Please submit a CV and a short statement explaining why you think you are the right person for the job to jobs@enlx.co.uk.