Current Opportunities at Solalights.
1/Lighting Equipment Technician — Film & Photography
Hayes, West London · Full-time, 40 hours per week excluding lunch.
Salary negotiable according to experience and technical ability.
Join our team in Hayes, preparing, checking and maintaining professional lighting equipment for film and photographic shoots.
Solalights is an independent lighting hire company supplying film, television and photography. Our reputation is built on technical knowledge, well-maintained equipment and reliable service.
The role centres on checking equipment back from hire and preparing outgoing bookings, making sure everything is tested, complete and ready for its next job.
The Role
The main focus is making sure equipment going out on hire is tested, complete, correctly packed and ready to work—and that returned equipment is carefully checked before going back into stock.
You’ll work with a wide range of professional lighting equipment, alongside colleagues who are happy to share their knowledge and experience.
Responsibilities include:
Preparing equipment for outgoing hires, checking booking lists and making sure all necessary accessories are included.
Checking and testing returned equipment, identifying faults, damage or missing items.
Scanning equipment in and out using our rental management system.
Helping load and unload vehicles and assisting customers collecting or returning equipment.
Carrying out routine maintenance and small repairs, with technical support where needed.
Carrying out PAT testing and helping keep the testing programme and maintenance records organised.
As a small company, everybody gets involved where needed.
About You
We’re interested in finding somebody practical, dependable and keen to do a job properly.
Ideally, you’ll have experience with lighting, photographic, broadcast, theatre or AV equipment, particularly preparing and checking equipment in a hire environment.
A basic understanding of how electrical equipment works, along with some familiarity with cables, connectors and safe working practices, would be useful. Experience with PAT testing is welcome, but we’re happy to help the right person develop these skills.
You should be:
Reliable and punctual.
Interested in equipment and willing to develop your technical knowledge.
Careful and methodical, with good attention to detail.
Happy with practical work, including safely moving and handling equipment.
Able to take responsibility for your tasks and recognise when to seek technical advice.
Experience with rental software and equipment maintenance would be useful.
What We Offer
A friendly, collaborative working environment, a salary based on your experience, workplace pension contributions and the opportunity to build your knowledge of professional lighting equipment.
We value people who take an interest in their work and support them in developing their skills. You’ll have the chance to learn from experienced colleagues and make a useful contribution to a small specialist business.
The role is based at our warehouse in Hayes, working 40 hours per week excluding lunch, with shifts coordinated across the warehouse team.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the sort of work and company you’d enjoy, we’d be pleased to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a short covering email telling us about your experience and interest in the role.
sola_jobs@icloud.com
2/Trainee Lighting Equipment Technician
Hayes, West London · Full-time · 40 hours per week excluding lunch.
Starting pay at the applicable National Minimum Wage · Training provided · No previous industry experience required.
Interested in professional lighting equipment and keen to learn a practical role?
Solalights is an independent lighting hire company supplying film, television and photography. We’re looking for somebody reliable and enthusiastic to join our small, friendly warehouse team.
You don’t need previous lighting industry experience. Practical ability, attention to detail and a willingness to learn are more important—we’ll provide training and support.
The Role
You’ll help check equipment back from hire and prepare it for outgoing bookings, learning how to make sure everything is complete, tested and ready for its next job.
Your work will include:
Checking returned equipment and reporting missing items or damage.
Cleaning, organising and returning equipment to stock.
Picking and packing equipment for outgoing hires.
Scanning equipment in and out using our rental system.
Helping load and unload vehicles.
Keeping the warehouse and work areas tidy and safe.
As your knowledge develops, you’ll learn equipment testing, routine maintenance, basic repairs and PAT testing under supervision.
About You
You should be dependable, punctual and comfortable with practical work. We’re looking for somebody who takes care over details, enjoys working with others and asks questions when unsure.
An interest in lighting, photography, film, theatre, electronics or fixing things would be welcome. A basic understanding of electricity would be useful, but you don’t need formal qualifications or PAT testing experience to apply.
The role involves moving and handling equipment, with training in safe working practices.
You should live within a practical commuting distance of our Hayes warehouse and be able to get to work reliably and on time. Good timekeeping is essential, as the team needs to be ready for scheduled collections and outgoing hires.
What We Offer
A friendly working environment, hands-on training and the opportunity to develop technical skills working with professional lighting equipment.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a short email telling us a little about yourself.
sola_jobs@icloud.com
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