About

• What makes Neg Earth different and what we can offer you
• Founded in 1983 by Dave & Pip Ridgway, Neg Earth Lights is a family-owned lighting and rigging equipment supplier for the entertainment industry. We are based at our purpose-built state-of-the-art facilities in Park Royal, London. Every day is different and brings new and exciting challenges. We have a commitment to a sustainable live events and touring industry, one that sparks real emotions and long-lasting memories whilst creating a sense of belonging for our team.
• With over 40 years' experience of investing in the latest equipment, in our people, and in our relationships, we encourage ingenuity, creativity, and the exploration of new ways to collaborate.
• From concept to delivery, our team wear our reputation for innovation, quality, and reliability as a badge of honour. We seek to invest in the latest and best equipment and ensure everything, from flight cases to truss is maintained to the highest standard. We are forward thinking and flexible, making the complex, simple and the simple, exceptional. No matter the size or scale of the project we take pride in our consistency and customer focused approach.
• For us, your training and development takes centre stage, from your first day to your last we will encourage and support you throughout your career development. Our NELL Academy training programmes support your wellbeing and ensure you have the skills and knowledge to excel in your role. Our Leadership programmes enable our managers to help you succeed and our competencies guide your development and realise your full potential. We create an inspirational environment rewarding employees for their hard work.
• With us, everything is possible, and we strive to ensure every member of our team can take pride in their delivery of projects and promoting creative solutions.

About You & the Role

• The purpose of this role is to support the team in preparation and maintenance of lighting fixtures by ensuring that the hire stock in the Lighting department is kept in excellent condition at all times.

Your Duties

You’ll play an essential part in your team and company success story by efficiently and effectively carrying out duties including

• Strong Technical and Operational Skills
• Maintaining and preparing lighting equipment for hire, including cleaning, testing, software updates, addressing of units and barcode scanning.
• Ensuring that all fixtures and associated fixings are prepared to the correct standard
• Prioritising equipment repairs to agreed standards and within timescales agreed
• Ensure that all equipment is within the test period and relevant test certificates are applied.
• Undertaking small repair work on fixtures as and when required.
• Assisting in the portable appliance testing (PAT) for all Moving Lights and LED fixtures to ensure that they are within their test period, so that the relevant test certificates can be produced as and when required.
• Communicating effectively
• Maintaining great working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring systems and documentation are accurately maintained
• The ability to maintain records and to be able to spot trends in equipment failure.
• Providing technical support to Neg Earth colleagues, freelance crew and production crew

Standard Companywide Responsibilities

• Any other duties as required / authorised by your Line Manager / Line Management reporting line.
• Comply with all Health and Safety requirements.
• Comply with all Policies and Procedures.
• Loading and unloading trucks, when required.
• Ensuring that work areas are kept in a clean and tidy manner at all times.
• Your Skills, Qualifications and Experience
• Essential
• Working knowledge of moving lights and LED products.
• Industry knowledge in respect of suppliers and trends.
• At least basic experience in fault finding and repairs.
• Experience working in a warehouse environment
• Strong IT and organisational skills.
• Autonomy and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to take ownership and accountability.
• Customer focused mentality and exemplary attention to detail.
• Problem solving skills, adaptability and flexibility.
• Great communication skills both verbal and written.
• Your ability to plan ahead, organise, prioritise, delegate and oversee workload.
• The show must go on so providing a 7-day operation/service is key. Therefore, the ability to work paid overtime on occasions, including weekends is essential.
• Desirable
• Intermediate MS Office applications – Outlook, Excel, Word.
• The use of a stock control system
• Training / certificates in relation to Martin, Clay Paky, ROBE and Vari*lite fixtures.
• Electronics qualification.
• Experience of Logistics and Planning