Live Event Technician Apprenticeship
GREEN SPARK PRODUCTIONS LTD
IPSWICH (IP3 9BN)
Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 9 December 2025)
Posted on 19 November 2025
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Summary
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team-based business in an exciting, fast moving events and media production industry. You will work on some exciting events, visit interesting places around the country and get to be part of an amazing team.
- Wage
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£15,000 a year
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£15,000 - £17,000 (depending on age, skills & experience) per annum + annual bonus + pension
- Training course
- Creative industries production technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Core hours Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm. Due to the nature of the business work will regularly need to be carried out outside of these times. Flexibility is essential and the company appreciates that this works both ways.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 15 December 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
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
- Setting up audio visual, staging and lighting equipment
- Operating audio visual and lighting equipment for conferences &
events - Preparing and packing equipment
- Loading and unloading equipment on/from vehicles
- Installation & first line maintenance of AV equipment
- Preparation of show graphics, set, and audio production
Where you'll work
243 FELIXSTOWE ROAD
IPSWICH
IP3 9BN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ACCESS TO MUSIC LIMITED
Training course
Creative industries production technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Interpret system specifications and drawings such as sound, lighting or video.
- Prepare system specifications and drawings.
- Use specialist software systems such as computer aided design and asset management to extract information and input basic information.
- Assemble systems to support production, live performance or events from component parts using correct tools.
- Troubleshoot and fault find issues in discrete pieces of equipment.
- Deploy, operate and maintain technical equipment and tools.
- Prepare, test, repair and maintain lighting, sound or video equipment and systems.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and adapt communication appropriately to suit the audience.
- Use digital collaboration tools to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Direct team members taking into consideration their level of experience.
- Interpret and apply method statements in response to dynamic risk assessment to help ensure safe planning and delivery of work processes.
- Use safety and access equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions or to an alternative safe scheme of use.
- Assemble and configure structures and systems from component parts to production specification.
- Disassemble structures and systems, storing component parts and equipment safely.
- Prepare written information and reports.
- Comply with creative venue budgetary and financial management protocols.
- Undertake set and change scenes in live performance – setting and striking scenic elements under show conditions.
- Operate suspension systems.
- Undertake stage crafts such as basic scenic construction, carpentry, metalwork, stage machinery, props, scene changes, knots and terminations.
- Trouble shoot, fault find and carry out basic repairs to creative venue and production systems.
- As directed, inspect, test and maintain creative venue systems and production systems.
- Program and operate production control consoles. Undertake cueing and operation during the live performance or event.
- Trouble shoot, fault find and repair at sub assembly and component level.
- Calibrate equipment and systems to meet production requirements.
- Identify, specify and use components, systems and products applicable for the environment.
- Identify and undertake servicing requirements in line with manufacturer recommendations.
- Achieve effective network connectivity across live event systems.
- Identify required packing space for equipment and for truck packs.
- Prepare and operate lifting and ground rigging equipment.
- Program and operate lighting control systems.
- Assess and monitor power supply systems, installing wiring for practicals and equipment as required.
- Prepare, set and operate lighting equipment to create the desired effect.
- Manipulate and modify lighting, using diffusion materials, filters or reflectors to create the desired effect.
- Adapt lighting to meet short notice creative changes in the production design or script.
- Prepare and operate extra low voltage lighting equipment and systems.
- Identify the dangers and restrictions in the use of battery supplies including charging and mitigate for these.
- Interpret system specifications and drawings such as sound, lighting or video.
- Prepare system specifications and drawings.
- Use specialist software systems such as computer aided design and asset management to extract information and input basic information.
- Assemble systems to support production, live performance or events from component parts using correct tools.
- Troubleshoot and fault find issues in discrete pieces of equipment.
- Deploy, operate and maintain technical equipment and tools.
- Prepare, test, repair and maintain lighting, sound or video equipment and systems.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and adapt communication appropriately to suit the audience.
- Use digital collaboration tools to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Direct team members taking into consideration their level of experience.
- Interpret and apply method statements in response to dynamic risk assessment to help ensure safe planning and delivery of work processes.
- Use safety and access equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions or to an alternative safe scheme of use.
- Assemble and configure structures and systems from component parts to production specification.
- Disassemble structures and systems, storing component parts and equipment safely.
- Prepare written information and reports.
Training schedule
Live Event Technician Level 3
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Positive
- Enthusiastic
- Punctual
About this employer
Green Spark provides a range of event production services to businesses. Typically these services involve staging, lighting, sound and video but our focus is to provide an engaging, creative experience that helps our customer achieve their goals. Green Spark is a production company that helps businesses with many aspects of delivering the event including creative, logistical and technical services.
After this apprenticeship
Upon completion of the apprenticeship course you’ll remain a full time member of the team and can continue to develop your skills and experience and progress within the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACCESS TO MUSIC LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001418.
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Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 9 December 2025)
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