Live Event Technician Apprentice
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Company: LITEUP EVENTS LTD
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Location: FAREHAM, PO15 5AP
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £24,960.00 per year
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Sector: Creative and design
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Ref: NAS-2000038168
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Application Deadline Date: 06/07/2026
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Start Date: 07/10/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Core times Monday- Friday 9am-5.30pm with a 30-minute lunch break. Some evenings and weekends will be required.
Brief Description
Liteup Events Limited is looking for a reliable hands-on Live Event Technician Apprentice with a passion for technology, an inquisitive mind, and willingness to learn. This role offers a strong start to a career in live events, real-world experience, and the chance to achieve a Level 3 Creative Industries Production Technician qualification.
Future Prospects
- On successful completion of the apprenticeship there will be an opportunity for a full-time job within our Production Services department
Vacancy Detail
What you will learn:
- How to play an active role in the technical setup and operation for a variety of events
- How to set up and operate high-quality lighting, video and sound across corporate, festival, touring, live music and broadcast events
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare, test, clean and maintain lighting, audio, video equipment
- Carry out basic maintenance, fault finding and repairs with support from experienced technicians
- Pick, Prep, Load equipment safely for UK and international events
- Assist with on-site setup, rig and focus lighting, set up sound systems, build video systems
- Support live show delivery, including operating equipment and troubleshooting issues on site
- Work across concerts, corporate events and live productions- Work closely with technicians, project managers, freelancers and venue teams to keep projects organised, safe and delivered to a high standard
Who you will be:
- Someone who has a genuine interest in lighting, sound, video, rigging or AV
- Someone who is comfortable working at height and manual handling
- Someone flexible enough to work evenings or weekends
- Someone with their own transport and can commute to Fareham or other locations as necessary
- Someone with some experience is preferable but not essential
- Someone who enjoys hands-on work and is keen to learn
- Someone with a basic understanding of technical or electrical equipment
Other Information
- Driving license would be an advantage and preferred
- This is a 21-month apprenticeship plus 3 months end point assessment
- Learning at Chichester College with some attendance required plus work based learning
- This role is based in Fareham although some travel may be required to other locations work dependant
- The role will start on successful recruitment, and the apprenticeship course will begin in September 2026
- Applicants MUST BE resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to the start of learning and have work authorisation for the UK
- Applicants WILL NOT BE eligible to apply if they have already achieved a qualification which is equal to or higher thank the apprenticeship standard on offer
- Applicants MUST BE resident in the area local to the apprenticeship opportunity or be prepared to relocate in time to start employment and study
- Applicants MUST BE committed to the learning and stay to the end of the apprenticeship