Television engineer average salary | UK Salary Information

TV, video and audio engineers

£33,669

£29,688

£33,142

£34,191

Jobs included

Installation engineer (radio, television and video)
Satellite engineer
Service engineer (radio, television and video)
Technician (radio, television and video)

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Job info

TV, video and audio engineers service and repair domestic television, video and audio appliances.

Examines equipment and observes reception to determine nature of defect;
Uses electronic testing equipment to diagnose faults and check voltages and resistance;
Dismantles equipment and repairs or replaces faulty components or wiring;
Re-assembles equipment, tests for correct functioning and makes any necessary further adjustments;
Carries out service tasks such as cleaning and insulation testing according to schedule.

Entry requirements

Entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification such as an Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ Level II. Training is provided off- and on-the-job and may be supplemented by short courses delivered by manufacturers. NVQs/SVQs in Domestic Appliance Engineering are available at Level 3.