Trainee AV Engineer / Smart Home Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Company
The Next Level is a leading, multi-disciplined smart home automation specialist based in Buckinghamshire close to Northwest London. The company designs award winning smart home systems integrating the latest technologies into some of the world’s finest homes. From dedicated cinema rooms to fully customised home automation solutions. If it’s technology based, we play with it, and if we like it, we integrate it.
The Role
The role offered will see you work alongside our experienced team in some of the world's finest properties as a trainee smart home engineer. We will invest in your training which will see you get hands on experience with the full scope of smart home technology including:
- Private Dolby Atmos home cinemas,
- Multi-room audio visual systems and reference grade audio,
- Intelligent lighting control systems,
- Motorised window treatments,
- HVAC and building management systems,
- Security including CCTV & video door entry,
- ICT, networks, & telephony,
- Smart home automation systems such as Crestron, Savant & Control 4,
The smart home industry is an interesting and highly technical field of home electronics offering many different career paths, from engineering, through software programming and project management, to sales and design consultancy.
Candidate Requirements & Desired Abilities
The trainee engineer role would suit candidates with:
- Strong computer skills.
- Good problem solving skills or enjoyment of lateral thinking puzzles.
- An interest in learning programming languages such as C++, C#, Java, HTML etc.
- Relevant technical hobbies such as graphic design, or music and video production.
- Ability to absorb technical information and apply it.
- Ability to work with hand tools and power tools.
- Excellent time keeping skills.
- Good listener.
- Proactive team player.
- GCSE or equivalent grades C and above in English, Maths, and Science.
Company Benefits
- Company uniform.
- Company iPhone.
- Company laptop.
- Company events.
- Pension (22 and above)
- Company van once qualified (21 and above)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £18,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
We have a Covid-19 policy in place.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chesham HP5 2PX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- UK Driving License (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 20/03/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee AV Engineer / Smart Home Engineer roles across The Next Level's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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