Audio and Visual Technician

Posting date:	04 July 2025
Salary:	£34,132.00 to £39,355.00 per year, pro rata
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	18 July 2025
Location:	Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Remote working:	Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week
Company:	University of South Wales
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	R5110

Summary

Founded by industry and the professions, the University of South Wales, with around 25,000 students is one of Britain’s most exciting new universities and a major player in higher education. The IT Services department is on exciting evolution path to become a well-connected and innovative department, that delivers significant business value.



This role will require the postholder to utilise their strong technical expertise in audio-visual solutions, demonstrate effective problem-solving skills, liaise proficiently with third party suppliers, display exceptional time management, and can develop a vision for the future of audio-visual at USW.



The role of the Audio-Visual Specialist is to design and implement audio-visual solutions for various settings such as classrooms, meeting rooms, conferences, and digital displays. Additionally, they will oversee the maintenance of current AV (Audio Visual) equipment and work collaboratively with other departments to ensure that audio and visual requirements are met. Staying up to date with the latest audio-visual developments is also crucial for this position.



This is a full-time, permanent post within IT Services at based at Treforest campus (Pontypridd, with regular travel to Cardiff and Newport to provide AV support). The successful candidate would be expected to work on campus full time.



For an informal conversation about this post please contact andrew.scott1@southwales.ac.uk.



If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University (or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.



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adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.

We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.




If you’re a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we’d be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you’ll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, in order to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public. We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.

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