Technical Manager
About The Role
As Technical Manager you will be responsible for the technical leadership, preparation, maintenance and operational delivery of camera equipment across the Film \& TV division.
This role ensures all camera assets are maintained to the highest technical and quality standards, are commercially ready for hire, and are delivered efficiently in line with customer requirements.
The post holder will lead and develop a team of technicians, drive consistency in preparation processes, and act as the senior technical escalation point for all camera\-related matters.
The role plays a critical part in supporting revenue generation by maximising equipment availability, reducing downtime and maintaining industry\-leading technical standards aligned with client expectations.
Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership \& Expertise
- Act as the subject matter expert for all camera systems, lenses, monitoring and associated equipment
- Ensure all equipment is maintained, tested and calibrated to required standards
- Diagnose and resolve complex technical faults and issues
- Maintain up\-to\-date knowledge of emerging technologies and industry trends
- Oversee preparation, testing and quality control of all camera equipment prior to dispatch
- Ensure equipment is hire\-ready, correctly configured and meets client specifications
- Monitor utilisation and availability of camera assets to minimise downtime
- Support stock accuracy, asset tracking and lifecycle management
- Lead, manage and develop Camera Technicians
- Allocate workload to ensure operational efficiency and service levels are met
- Set clear expectations, monitor performance and drive accountability
- Provide coaching, training and technical development
If you join the team we’ll provide you with everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. We’ll talk to you about your training and personal development needs and what you’d like to do to further your career and support your future aspirations.
To succeed in the role you will bring the following skill\-set and behaviours:
Essential
- Significant experience in a camera technician or senior technical role within Film \& TV or rental
- Advanced knowledge of digital cinema cameras (e.g. ARRI, RED, Sony)
- Experience supervising or leading a team
- Strong technical fault\-finding and problem\-solving skills
- Good organisational and planning capability
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Understanding of asset management principles
- Knowledge of Health \& Safety requirements
- Experience within a rental / hire environment
- Familiarity with inventory or rental systems
- Technical certifications or formal qualifications
- IOSH or equivalent Health \& Safety qualification
About Us
Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, US and Canada \- as well as specialist operations in Europe. Together, our teams of experts provide rental equipment and managed solutions into every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events.
In this role you will be joining our Movietech Team. Movietech provides the film and television industry with cameras, lenses and kit, they provide services to many of the UK’s leading television shows and is well positioned for growth within the UK Film market. These are exciting times to join the team as we expand our footprint in the UK TV and Film market. PKE and Movietech will work closely with William F. White International, a leading film and television production rental specialist business, a Sunbelt Rentals company.
Our people are at the very heart of our values and they’re our greatest asset. Join us and we’ll give you everything you need to succeed \- award winning training, professional development and support and opportunities to progress your Sunbelt Rentals career.
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