Audio Visual Warehouse Supervisor
hace 1 día
City of London
Technical Prep Supervisor 📍 Location: Beckenham, South London 🕒 Hours: Full-time (40 hours + overtime) 💼 Department: Warehouse 📄 Contract Type: Permanent 💰 Salary: Competitive, based on experience About the Role We’re looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Technical Prep Supervisor to oversee technical job preparation activities in our busy South East London warehouse. If you have a strong background in live events and audio-visual equipment, this is your opportunity to take the lead in ensuring the seamless delivery of high-profile productions. You’ll be responsible for managing stock levels, coordinating third-party equipment hires, and leading a team of warehouse technicians to prepare, test, and dispatch gear according to detailed project specifications. The role requires strong organisational skills, a technical mindset, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities • Lead daily operations in the technical prep area—ensuring all equipment is prepped, tested, and dispatched to meet job requirements., • Manage stock control processes: perform regular stocktakes, resolve discrepancies, and ensure accurate asset tracking using internal systems., • Work with project managers and hire desk teams to assess equipment availability, and coordinate subhires where needed., • Oversee the complete subhire process: sourcing, booking, quality-checking, and returning external equipment., • Supervise the loading and unloading of gear, ensuring correct handling, packing, and labelling., • Act as a key liaison between warehouse and project/sales teams to translate technical requirements into actionable prep instructions., • Mentor and supervise a team of technicians, ensuring adherence to best practices in equipment handling and safety., • Conduct quality control checks to guarantee all equipment is functional and configured correctly prior to dispatch., • Represent the warehouse team in pre-production meetings to advise on prep timelines, equipment readiness, and subhire logistics., • Drive improvements in stock accuracy, prep efficiency, and cost-effective sourcing of equipment., • Maintain health and safety compliance in all warehouse operations., • Participate in the on-call rota and support out-of-hours logistics when needed., • Perform other relevant duties to support the success of the wider team and business. What We’re Looking For Essential Experience & Skills • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a technical prep, warehouse, or supervisory role in the events or AV industry., • Strong technical knowledge of AV, lighting, rigging, and staging equipment., • Proven experience in stock management and subhire coordination., • Effective communicator and confident leader with a hands-on attitude., • Organised, reliable, and capable of working under pressure., • Experience with inventory management systems and tools (spreadsheets, databases)., • Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends. Desirable • Knowledge of scenic workflows and event staging., • Understanding of technical schematics and basic CAD/Vectorworks., • Previous onsite crew and budget management experience., • Familiarity with warehouse safety procedures and logistics planning. What We Offer • A key role in the delivery of high-impact live events and experiences., • A supportive and collaborative work environment that values initiative and growth., • Ongoing opportunities for personal and professional development., • Involvement in diverse and exciting projects across the UK and beyond. If you feel you fulfil the above criteria please send your CV into us today!!