Description
We are seeking a Principal Engineer - Audio Visual Systems to focus on the successful technical delivery of AV projects. You will provide senior-level design expertise, guide junior colleagues, and ensure coordinated and robust project outputs across all stages of design and implementation.
You will lead AV workstreams on assigned projects, work closely with multi-discipline teams, support UK team/client engagement, and ensure our designs are practical, well-integrated, and aligned with operational needs.
The role requires substantial experience of AV systems design, including infrastructure development, system schematics, equipment specification, technical documentation, and coordination within architectural environments. Strong communication, curiosity, and problem-solving skills are essential.
Responsibilities:
- Build strong client relationships based on trust, reliability, and technical capability.
- Support early-stage project activities by helping define client requirements, operational needs, and technical options.
- Contribute to bids and proposals by providing clear, accurate, and compelling technical input.
- Assist in identifying opportunities within existing clients and support teams in securing follow-on work.
- Lead AV design packages independently.
- Develop design documentation, including system layouts, schematics, equipment schedules, and integration requirements.
- Coordinate AV systems effectively with architecture, heritage constraints, acoustics, MEP, and ICT infrastructure.
- Manage design activities, contribute to programme planning, and adapt to changing client priorities.
- Possess excellent communication skills and convey technical issues clearly to clients, architects, engineers, and contractors.
- Guide junior colleagues and contribute to team capability building.
- Understand current and emerging trends in AV technology, user experience, digital collaboration, and building technology convergence.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrable track record of delivering AV design within the built environment.
- Recognised for strong technical capability.
- Experience developing design documentation.
- Practical understanding of AV systems for various applications.
- Capable of managing design activities and contributing to programme planning.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience guiding junior colleagues.
- Understand current and emerging trends in AV technology.
- Relevant qualifications such as CTS or CTS-D are ideal.