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Dante Engineer

Hays Specialist RecruitmentOxford, Oxfordshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 7 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Leverage your expertise as a Dante Engineer to conduct a crucial review for a prestigious University of Oxford college, offering a competitive day rate and flexible working days. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your skills in complex AV infrastructure and provide impactful recommendations to a renowned academic institution.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
On Site
Location
Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

£600 + VAT per day
2 days (flexible)
Oxford, Oxfordshire UK

Your new company
A prestigious college within the University of Oxford is seeking a highly experienced Dante Engineer to undertake a specialist review of its existing audio and AV infrastructure. Renowned for its academic excellence and historic environment, the college is investing in ensuring its technology estate remains reliable, resilient and fit for purpose.

Your new role
You will be engaged on a short-term assignment to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the college's current Dante environment and associated AV systems. Working onsite with key stakeholders, you will review the existing architecture, device configuration, network design and operational performance, identifying any risks, inefficiencies or opportunities for improvement. At the conclusion of the engagement, you will provide practical recommendations to enhance system stability, performance and future scalability, alongside any remedial actions required.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Proven experience working with Dante audio networking solutions in complex environments.
  • Strong understanding of audio-over-IP technologies, network infrastructure, switching, VLANs and multicast.
  • Experience diagnosing and resolving AV and audio networking issues.
  • Ability to undertake technical audits and produce clear, actionable recommendations.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate technical findings to non-technical audiences.

What you'll get in return

  • Opportunity to work with one of the world's most prestigious academic institutions.
  • A focused 2-day consultancy-style engagement.
  • Competitive day rate.
  • Flexible and autonomous working arrangement.
  • Chance to provide specialist expertise on a high-profile AV infrastructure review.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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