Prospero Integrated
Senior Technical Production Manager - exhibitions
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Job Title: Senior Technical Manager – Live Events
Location: London with some flexibility to work from home
Salary: £47,500 - £55,000 plus commission (£5k) and bonus (£2k), subject to experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
Are you an experienced Technical Manager with a passion for exhibitions? We're seeking a highly skilled Senior Technical Manager to oversee the planning and delivery of complex and technically challenging exhibitions. This role is a blend of technical expertise, project management, and leadership, with the opportunity to manage large-scale events from start to finish.
You’ll be responsible for managing the technical production of events, including the coordination of equipment, rigging, and technical teams, while ensuring everything runs smoothly from planning through to post-event evaluation. If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment and has a strong technical background in live events, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
- Event Production Management: Plan, manage, and oversee the technical, scenic, and LED installations, including rigging, for live events. Ensure smooth implementation and safe removal of equipment on-site.
- Technical Oversight: Advise Account Managers and Technical Managers on complex technical elements of live events and provide solutions for any challenges that arise.
- Project Development: Contribute to client and project development processes, including assisting with pitches and new business development alongside the account manager.
- Team & Logistics Coordination: Work with the Operations Department to calculate crew requirements, logistics, and technical equipment, ensuring the successful execution of each event.
- Health & Safety Compliance: Produce relevant health and safety documentation, including risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and ensure safety procedures are followed during all stages of the event.
- Training & Development: Work with other members of the Technical Department to develop training programs, ensuring the team remains technically proficient and up-to-date with the latest AV technologies and safety procedures.
- Technology & Innovation: Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in AV production, rigging, power, and safety to continually improve technical execution.
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What We’re Looking For
- Proven Experience: Significant experience as a live event AV technician and/or project manager. You’ll have worked in a variety of live event environments, whether in an AV company, venue, or as a freelancer.
- End-to-End Project Management: Experience managing the full technical production cycle of live events, including pre-event planning, on-site management, and post-event evaluations.
- Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of event power, cable runs, and health and safety practices. You’ll have the technical know-how to troubleshoot and solve complex issues under pressure.
- CAD Skills: Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., Vectorworks or similar) to create and interpret technical schematics, cable calls, and floor plans.
- Problem-Solving Ability: Ability to quickly resolve technical and logistical challenges in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- IT Proficiency: Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), to support project management and communication.
- Professionalism: A calm and confident approach to client interactions and managing teams on-site, along with excellent communication skills.
- Educational Background: A minimum of A-Levels, preferably a relevant degree or equivalent qualification.
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- Competitive Package: £47,500 - £55,000 plus commission (
£5k) and bonus (£2k) - Flexibility: Flexibility to work from home on an ad hoc basis, while collaborating with teams on-site and in the office.
- Benefits: Generous commission and bonus schemes, private medical insurance, EV Car Scheme, season ticket loans, Bike2Work scheme, and more.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities to grow your technical and leadership skills.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and a supportive environment that understands the demands of live events, with some weekend working required.
If you feel you fulfil the above criteria please send your CV into us today!
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