Broadwick
Senior Technical Production Manager
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Senior Technical Production Manager
Company: Vibration Production (A Broadwick Company)
Vibrate Production amplifies your imagination to craft seamless live experiences, specialising in event design, production, and bespoke space activation. Preferenced partners include Magazine London, Landing Forty Two, and Control Room A, providing expertise in architectural, sound, lighting, rigging, stage builds, logistics, and full-scale production management.
Broadwick, the parent company, is a London-based global leader in venues, spaces, and experiences, with projects ranging from Printworks London to Depot Manchester. Their mission is to redefine culture through innovative, boundary-pushing spaces.
About Magazine London
A state-of-the-art hybrid venue spanning 3,000 sq.m with four versatile internal spaces and an expansive Showground (9,700 sq.m, outdoor capacity: 7,000). Key features include:
- Flexible, modular architecture (patinated steel, black OSB, polished concrete)
- Cutting-edge technical infrastructure supporting up to 10,000 multiformat events
- Hosts conferences, awards, exhibitions, filming, fashion, and live performances
Role Overview
The Senior Technical Production Manager leads all aspects of high-profile event production at Magazine London, including large-scale conferences, exhibitions, activations, and music events. The role demands strategic leadership, cross-team collaboration, and creative problem-solving to deliver flawless, on-time, and budget-conscious productions.
Key Responsibilities
- Production Management:
- Oversee entire production lifecycle: vendor coordination, equipment rental, logistics, staff deployment, and on-site execution.
- Develop and implement Risk Assessments (RAMS) for health, safety, and compliance.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
-
Strategy & Planning:
- Craft timelines, budgets, and production briefs in collaboration with event planners, designers, and clients.
- Manage multi-disciplinary teams, from technical crews to logistics, ensuring seamless collaboration.
-
Operational Excellence:
- cohloat with on-site production teams to ensure efficiency, troubleshooting, and creative solutions during events.
- Maintain professionalism and client satisfaction across high-profile engagements.
-
Financial & Operational Accountability:
- Track budgets, invoices, and expenses to ensure financial adherence.
- Liaise with sales/marketing to develop promotional content and client-facing event strategies.
-
Relationships & Development:
- Build and nurture vendor, contractor, and client relationships to drive repeat business.
- Mentor junior team members, fostering growth in event production Best practices.
Requirements
Essential Criteria
- 5–10 years’ experience in high-end event production, with a strong track record in coordinating multi-team logistics.
- Hands-on experience working with external venue sales teams and fostering client partnerships.
- Project management expertise with Vectorworks or equivalent planning software; proficiency in CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) or similar.
- Driving force in invalidating constant processes and refining a venue’s technical production capabilities.
- Ability to manage multi-site/multi-day events under pressure; unmatched organisational skills.
- However, teamwork under stress and handle conflict resolution.
- Expert in vendor negotiations, contract management, and budget oversight.
- Firsthand experience with high-profile audience shows (e.g., awards, headline concerts).
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft/Google Suite and relational databases.
- Flexibility to work all hours, including evenings/weekends, and travel as required.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Nice-to-Haves
- Safety and compliance qualifications:
- IPAF/HFWA (mobile access platforms)
- PASMA (tower scaffolding)
- IOSH (health & safety)
- PAS7909:2011 knowledge (temporary power systems)
- Standard Rigging Practices certifications
- Knowledge of CDM2015 regulations and duty holder roles in event safety.
Why Join Us?
- Equipment Pay: 20–90% of contract hours as ottimization.
- Other perks:
- 27 days paid holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Discretionary profit-sharing, paid overtime
- Free tickets to live events and corps-based events
- Discounts 50% off drinks, 20% off food at Corner Corner
- 50% off rail travel, Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and optical care
- Benefits for growth:
- Professional continuous training opportunities
- Coaching from senior production leadership
- Company values:
- Inclusive, forward-thinking culture with zero tolerance for discrimination.
We warmly encourage applications from all backgrounds. This is your chance to lead a legendaty venue’s productions and help redefine London’s live culture.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location