AV Architect

The AV Architect is an exciting new role within the Technology Senior Management Team, where you will champion an enterprise focus for the design of AV solutions and define university wide AV architectural design principles.

You will get the opportunity to lead on the planning, development and implementation of Core AV and Digital Media services across the University, identifying potential solution/infrastructure/platform needs as well as developing a cross UAL network of AV specialists, bringing together ideas, plans and innovation within a strategic roadmap.

About you

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in AV system design and development
• Experience of using and supporting AV architectures including digital control, switching solutions and signal processing.
• Substantial experience of providing Audio Visual technical support in a large, networked environment, and knowledge of networking hardware and protocols, IoT, streaming protocols, video codecs, Dante
• An understanding in the design and conception of teaching space, the alignment of space design to different pedagogies and best practice in the use of technology (including technologies beyond AV)
• Experience of working in a Senior Management IT delivery role
• Experience of adapting services to meet customer’s needs and identifying ways of improving standards.
• Strong stakeholder management experience, along with high level, proven inter-personal and communication skills, and an ability to lead, motivate and inspire a team
• Experience or enthusiasm for emerging XR (AR, MR, VR) is highly beneficial

UAL is a world-class University shaping the creative industries worldwide, with staff having access to a range of benefits, training and personal development to recognise and reward the contributions they make, as well as to encourage excellence, creativity and diversity, including:

• Competitive salary package £56,530 – £76,239 per annum dependent on experience
• 34 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Generous pension scheme 
• Family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of paid maternity or paternity leave

Closing date: Monday 16 July 2023.

For more information and to apply, please visit Hays Recruitment jobs board.

Hays Technology have been retained by the UAL to manage the recruitment for this role. For all enquiries, please contact Stephen Turner on 0207 259 8746 or Stephen.turner@hays.com.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.