Delta Live
Senior Technical Production Manager
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About Delta Live
Delta Live is a leading provider of technical production services for some of the world’s most iconic events.
With over 30 years of experience, we specialise in designing and delivering bespoke sound, lighting and video solutions that bring creative visions to life. From global ceremonies and major cultural festivals to high-profile corporate events, our reputation is built on innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration.
At Delta Live, we pride ourselves on pushing the boundaries of live production and creating unforgettable experiences for audiences worldwide.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Production Manager to take responsibility for the successful technical delivery of live events from initial client brief through to project completion.
Working across the full 360° production cycle, this role combines technical expertise, project management, commercial awareness, and client service to ensure events are planned, resourced, and delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest professional standards across lighting, video, audio, rigging, and power requirements.
Responsibilities
Technical Production Management
- Take organisational ownership of projects from initial enquiry and technical brief through to onsite delivery and final project close-out
- Interpret client and production requirements and develop appropriate technical solutions across multiple disciplines
- Lead the technical planning and coordination of events, ensuring all production requirements are identified, understood, and achievable
- Develop and put in place production schedules, technical plans, equipment requirements, crew requirements, and supplier requirements, using inhouse resources whenever possible
- Maintain clear project documentation, using our inhouse systems, ensuring information is accurate, current, and communicated to relevant stakeholders
- Ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, budget, programme, and quality expectations
- Ensure projects are planned and delivered in accordance with company health and safety procedures and relevant legislation by producing and sharing the appropriate RAMS, risk assessments, method statements, and any other client-required documentation
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Technical Leadership
- Work across audio, lighting, video, rigging, power, staging, and associated technical systems, with sufficient technical understanding to coordinate specialist teams effectively
- Review and develop appropriate technical designs, production drawings, equipment specifications, and system requirements to deliver show requirements and customer expectations
- Work with Heads of Discipline and technical specialists to develop appropriate technical solutions that are realistic, practical, and suitable for the venue and event environment and support any technical integration between the different disciplines
Client & Financial Management
- Prepare and manage project budgets, quotations, and technical costings as requested
- Monitor project expenditure, committed costs, and changes to scope throughout the project. Identify and communicate variations, additional requirements, and potential commercial exposure. Gain appropriate approval for changes to project scope or expenditure where necessary
- Act as a senior technical point of contact for clients and the production team, managing expectations where necessary
- Represent the company by building strong, professional relationships based on trust, responsiveness, and technical credibility. Where appropriate, attend client, production, and technical meetings/events
Onsite Delivery
- Take a senior leadership role in the delivery of events onsite
- Coordinate technical teams and suppliers during build, rehearsals, show operation, and breakdown
- Act as a senior escalation point for technical or operational problems
- Coordinate communication between technical disciplines and wider production teams
- Maintain a calm, professional, and solutions-focused approach during challenging or time-critical situations
- Ensure agreed technical standards and client requirements are maintained throughout the event
- Lead or support onsite technical meetings, briefings, and production reviews as required
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Key Skills & Experience
- At least 3 years’ experience in technical production management within a commercial AV, live events, or event production environment
- Proven experience managing technically complex, mid-to-large-scale live events – circa £2500 - £250,000
- Strong understanding of multiple technical disciplines including audio, lighting, video, rigging, power, and associated production systems
- Experience managing the full project lifecycle from initial brief through to onsite delivery and close-out
- Strong project management, planning, and organisational skills
- Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, quotations, suppliers, and project costs
- Excellent client and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to interpret technical requirements and translate them into practical production solutions
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously
- Experience managing technical teams, freelancers, and external suppliers
- Strong understanding of event health and safety requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to remain calm and effective in a fast-paced, time-critical live event environment
- High level of attention to detail combined with the ability to maintain an overview of the wider project
- Proficient in relevant production, project management, and technical documentation systems
- Right to work in the UK required
Success in the Role
Success in this role will be demonstrated through the consistent delivery of technically successful, safe, and commercially well-managed events, strong client relationships, together with effective collaboration across the business.
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