Reports to: Hire Desk Sales Manager Location: Crawley, RH10 9TU

The Role
To be responsible for the hire out of a full range of broadcasting equipment to clients and provide advice to them on “best fit” solutions for their broadcasting and production requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Maximise all sales opportunities by providing high levels of customer service in all areas including answering phones promptly, handling queries and orders efficiently and accurately
• Explore new business opportunities whilst maintaining good business relationships with existing clients and all details updated to relevant CRM system.
• Providing a quick and accurate quote response to ‘best fit’ solutions for the customer’s operational needs
• Taking of orders, processing and following them through to completion
• Arranging delivery and collection of orders in accordance with the customer’s requirements
• Working together as a team, and liaising with all departments to ensure complete customer satisfaction for each hire
• If necessary, sourcing and hiring in additional equipment to satisfy the customer
• Processing all input to IT system and paperwork relating to all aspect of the hire job
• Keeping operations informed of any repairs and maintenance so that future business is not impacted
• Maintaining and having an interest in production, the broadcast and live events industry and relevant product knowledge
• Working as part of a team and helping to solve the customer’s problem/concern

You:
Essential

• Highly self-motivated, team player that thrives in a challenging and demanding environment
• Deadline driven, with high standards of accuracy
• Strong organisational and administration skills to effectively manage hire contracts, be able to identify problems, assess and resolve them
• Ability to learn and understand an extensive range of hire equipment (technical specifications and applications)
• Good literacy, numeracy and computer skills
• Exceptional level of customer service in all areas
• A confident, professional and outgoing manner to be able to deal with customers at all levels
• Confidence in your ability and have a passion for selling/account management
• An excellent telephone manner and the ability to build rapport with customers

• Experience of working in the broadcast sector and hire/rental department

The role operates on a shift basis between the hours of 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday to Friday

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast paced technology led industry with a competitive salary based on qualifications and experience. A great Company pension, 20 days annual leave increasing up to 25 days, private medical, life insurance, free parking.

Please note only applicants who are already eligible to live and work in the UK without the need of visa sponsorship can be considered.

Reports to:CTO Location: Crawley, RH10 9TU

The Role
This is a great opportunity for an experienced projects engineer to join our growing projects team based at our head office in Crawley. We are planning our new generation of systems using a combination of off-the-shelf and custom-built components to enable us to build future-ready systems that production companies will love to use and which are scalable, fast to deploy and cost effective. Leading the engineering effort to build this next generation of services will be your key focus in this role making it an interesting and exciting time to join.


Key Responsibilities

• Work with the CTO, other specialist base engineers (eg Audio and/or RF) and the hire desk to create bespoke quotes based on the clients requirements
• Prepare detailed system drawings to customers desired workflow and equipment choices balancing appropriately the desired level of redundancy, the need to consider weight, effectiveness and the cost of the proposed solution
• Where required, discuss the proposed requirements and solutions with the customer to ensure that PBH fully understands and reflects their needs in the proposed solution and articulates the PBH proposal effectively to the customer to demonstrate PBH credibility and experience as assets in winning the work
• Build and programme the system as designed in an accurate and timely fashion to meet or exceed the client’s needs and expectations
• Test systems to ensure fit for purpose and ready for work
• Work Onsite to provide engineering and operational support as required (may involve long unsociable hours, weekend working and be located in any part of the world)

Person Specification

• Significant experience in broadcast project engineering in both HD and UHD
• Experience and knowledge of IP networks and equipment in the broadcast world with additional experience with remote production applications and delivery
• Knowledge and understanding of the extensive range of broadcast equipment (technical specifications and applications) that the projects team uses regularly
• Highly self-motivated, team player that thrives in a challenging and demanding environment
• Deadline driven, with high standards of accuracy
• Strong organisational and administration skills to effectively manage hire contracts, be able to identify problems in a timely fashion, assess and resolve them
• Good literacy, numeracy and computer skills (Microsoft office and Visio)
• Exceptional level of customer service in all areas
• A confident, professional and outgoing manner to be able to deal with customers at all levels
• Willingness to work away from home as required

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected.

Reports to: Preparation Engineering Manager Location: Crawley, RH10 9TU

Purpose of Role
The Preparation Engineer works with a team of other engineers to deliver a smooth and efficient preparation and maintenance service to a broad spectrum of broadcasting clients.


Key Responsibilities

• Preparing, installing and ensuring the smooth operation of broadcasting equipment as required.
• Maintaining all equipment within the Dry Hire section and other sections as required.
• Preparing stock for customers ensuring correct configuration and high standards of presentation.
• Assisting other sections of the Engineering department when required.
• Interfacing with Hire Desk team, warehouse staff, other engineering sections and project co-ordinators to ensure equipment is prepared and configured in good time to meet demand.
• Complying with all relevant Health and Safety rules and guidelines.
• Have a thorough understanding of the inventory, be able to give advice on the best solutions for hire and projects and resolving equipment allocation conflicts.
• Helping to ensure working area is tidy, organised and maintained to a high standard.
• Organising work load effectively and maintaining records as required.
• Using R2 (booking system) effectively and ensure good and detailed information flow between sections.
• Being a point of reference for technical issues liaising with clients when necessary.
• Acting as an ambassador for the Company at all times, especially if on location, offering a high level of skills, knowledge and understanding, delivering solutions to a high standard with client satisfaction at the root of all decisions.

Person Specification
Essential

• Understanding of Broadcast technology – cameras, lenses, recording devices, audio equipment etc.
• Understanding of OB systems and their implementation in the broadcast environment.
• Highly self motivated.
• Ability to gain a thorough understanding of the systems being deployed by Presteigne.
• Ability to present information in a clear and precise manner.
• Be a good communicator.
• Be highly IT literate with good understanding of all software used.
• Be very well organised.
• Be able to remain calm under pressure maintaining a positive, “can-do” attitude.
• Be able to use R2 effectively and able to ensure all activities are correctly recorded.
• Willingness to travel and spend extended periods away from base.
• Be personable and fit into a close knit, collaborative team.

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent level qualification in relevant subject.
• High level of industry knowledge.
• Experience of broadcasting systems and their implementation in the broadcast environment.
• Experience with Broadcast technology – cameras, lenses, recording devices, audio equipment.
• Strong commercial awareness and appreciation of the technical markets associated with the broadcasting market.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected.

The role works on a shift basis between 08:00 to 19:00, Monday to Friday and will be ‘on-call’ 24/7 service on some weekends. Potential occasional work in the field, including overseas.

The principle duties set out above are not exhaustive or exclusive to the position. You will be required to undertake other duties that are appropriate to the position and character of work as reasonably expected of you including opportunities to develop yourself and gain field experience.