4Wall Careers

We’re looking for a Lighting Prep Lead to take ownership of the day-to-day operations, organisation, and quality standards within our Lighting Prep department. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone with strong technical expertise in lighting equipment who thrives on mentoring a team, driving efficiency, and upholding the highest health and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the daily work of the Lighting Prep team, providing guidance and support as needed.
• Allocate tasks, review work, and ensure equipment is prepped accurately on time.
• Pull, collate, clean, test, and troubleshoot all lighting and electronic equipment.
• Prep, scan, and allocate lighting equipment for jobs.
• Undertake general maintenance and repair to ensure equipment meets operational and safety standards.
• Monitor consumables and spare parts, ensuring the department remains fully stocked.
• Maintain accurate paperwork, timesheets, and order records.
• Support warehouse operations, including assisting with loading/unloading when needed.
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, and sustainability across the department.
• Communicate professionally with colleagues, clients and other departments.

About You

• Minimum 3-5 years working with professional entertainment or theatrical lighting equipment, including maintenance, troubleshooting and prep work.
• Strong troubleshooting, repair, and electronics skills.
• Excellent manual dexterity and visual acuity for detailed inspection and testing.
• At least 1-2 years supervising or coordinating a small technical team
• Experience mentoring junior technicians or guiding a team on standards and workflows.
• Comfortable using computer systems and asset management software.
• Clear written and spoken English for communicating and record keeping.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude with excellent customer service skills.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 25kg and standing for long periods in an active warehouse.
• Formal training in electrical, electronics or any manufacturer-specific lighting training (eg, moving lights) is preferable.
• Willing and able to work evenings and weekends when required.
• Ability and willingness to travel to Blackburn initially, prior to the relocation of the warehouse to Hertford.

Initially, the role will require travel to our Blackburn site while our warehouse relocation is underway. From summer onwards, the position will be based in Hertford. All travel costs associated with this transition will be covered by the company.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled professional to lead a team and ensure that lighting equipment is always maintained, compliant and ready to deliver outstanding results. Candidates with the right experience, leadership skills, and commitment to operational excellence will thrive in this role. 
 

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