Audiovisual Technician Apprentice
HUTCHISON TECHNOLOGIES
Recruiting nationally
Closes on Monday 12 January 2026
Posted on 4 December 2025
Contents
Summary
Hutchi by Hutchinson are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic AV Installation Engineer Apprentice to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about technology and eager to learn the skills required to install and maintain audiovisual systems.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Audiovisual technician (level 5)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 19 January 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist senior engineers with the installation, configuration, and testing of AV equipment (displays, projectors, sound systems, control systems, etc.).
- Support cable management, mounting hardware, and equipment setup according to project specifications.
- Learn and apply best practices for AV system integration and troubleshooting.
- Maintain tools and equipment in good working order.
- Follow health and safety guidelines during installations.
- Provide basic customer support and ensure a professional approach on-site.
Where you'll work
This company has sites they work in across the country. The successful applicant will be paired with a team close to them.
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE
Training course
Audiovisual technician (level 5)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Operate a video camera and vision mixer
- Integrate a projector and/or display as part of an audiovisual presentation
- Audio mixing; loudness, timbre, spatialisation, and channel management
- Apply and problem solve video signal flow for live production
- Operate and program lighting control software/hardware
- Root cause analysis & problem solving
- Collate, compare, and synthesise information from various sources
- Work collaboratively; Building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders (such as performers, public speakers, presenters, clients and event organisers)
- Communicate technical concepts with clarity in person and in writing to end users of all skill levels and seniority
- Install, test, and commission relevant hardware
- Configure and manage remote participation systems
- Edit audio and video content
- Prepare, maintain, and manipulate audio and video assets through post-production
- Create digital assets for video workflows
- Manual camera operating for a range of contemporary S35mm digital cameras
- Audio capture
- Deliver virtual event technical operations
- Clearly advise and guide event participants
- Devise a learning program intended to cover a particular device/system
- Identify personal training and professional development needs via research and investigation
- Organise appropriate personal professional development activities to develop and enhance own role and skills
- Use collaborative online environments to schedule and update projects and tasks
- Complete risk assessment documentation
- Accurately assesses level of risk to health and safety of themselves and others
- Test and maintain audiovisual equipment, cables, and connectors: substitute items where necessary
- Document and record maintenance activities
- Safe storage of equipment
- Create a coherent planning document
- Operate a video camera and vision mixer
- Integrate a projector and/or display as part of an audiovisual presentation
- Audio mixing; loudness, timbre, spatialisation, and channel management
- Apply and problem solve video signal flow for live production
- Operate and program lighting control software/hardware
- Root cause analysis & problem solving
- Collate, compare, and synthesise information from various sources
- Work collaboratively; Building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders (such as performers, public speakers, presenters, clients and event organisers)
- Communicate technical concepts with clarity in person and in writing to end users of all skill levels and seniority
- Install, test, and commission relevant hardware
- Configure and manage remote participation systems
- Edit audio and video content
- Prepare, maintain, and manipulate audio and video assets through post-production
- Create digital assets for video workflows
- Manual camera operating for a range of contemporary S35mm digital cameras
- Audio capture
- Deliver virtual event technical operations
- Clearly advise and guide event participants
- Devise a learning program intended to cover a particular device/system
- Identify personal training and professional development needs via research and investigation
- Organise appropriate personal professional development activities to develop and enhance own role and skills
- Use collaborative online environments to schedule and update projects and tasks
- Complete risk assessment documentation
- Accurately assesses level of risk to health and safety of themselves and others
- Test and maintain audiovisual equipment, cables, and connectors: substitute items where necessary
- Document and record maintenance activities
- Safe storage of equipment
- Create a coherent planning document
Training schedule
- Day release once a week.
- Online Learning.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
A Level in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Full UK driving licence (or working towards it). Ability to travel to different sites as required. Right to work in the UK.
About this employer
Thirty years since founding their business in Dundee, brothers Bruce and Mark Hutchison continue their hands-on leadership of Hutchi’s team of expert specialists. Today we work with clients across Europe, and suppliers from all over the world.
We’re agile and creative people – technicians, engineers, designers and customer support professionals – and we’re passionate about our work. Some members of the team are expert specialists in particular technologies – like lighting or enterprise connectivity. Others are project managers, skilled in bringing everything together so it all works perfectly.
After this apprenticeship
Clear progression path to AV Installation Engineer role for a successful candidate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003963.
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Closes on Monday 12 January 2026
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