Technical Project Manager Live Event Production
10 days ago
Borehamwood
Technical Project Manager – Live Event Production \n Location: Borehamwood - Hertfordshire (25 mins from Central London)Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (DOE)Working Pattern: Flexible – aligned to live event schedules \n The Role \n This isn’t a coordination role — it’s about technical ownership. \n We’re looking for a Technical Project Manager from a live events background who is confident taking projects from initial brief through to live show delivery, and who’s just as comfortable specifying a system as they are leading a crew onsite. \n You’ll sit at the centre of each project — bridging client, creative, and technical teams — and making sure everything lands on time, on spec, and on show day without compromise. \n What You’ll Be Doing \n\n • Taking full ownership of end-to-end live event delivery\n, • Acting as the technical lead onsite across lighting, audio, and video\n, • Translating creative briefs into practical, buildable technical solutions\n, • Designing systems and specifying exact equipment (brands/models)\n, • Producing quotes, budgets, technical drawings, and documentation\n, • Leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary technical teams\n, • Managing logistics, schedules, and resources across multiple projects\n, • Troubleshooting live issues in real time — staying calm under pressure\n, • Building strong, trusted relationships with clients\n\n What We’re Looking For \n You’re likely already working in live events and want a role where you can step up and take full technical control, not just manage timelines. \n You’ll need: \n\n • Solid experience in live event production\n, • Strong expertise in at least one discipline (lighting, audio, or video) with confidence across all three\n, • Proven ability to design and deliver technical solutions end-to-end\n, • Experience leading teams and running projects onsite\n, • Confidence producing technical drawings, specs, and H&S documentation\n, • Strong commercial awareness — comfortable with budgets and quoting\n, • A hands-on mindset — willing to get involved when it counts\n, • Excellent client-facing communication skills\n\n Bonus if you have: \n\n • AutoCAD and/or rental/asset system experience\n, • UK driving licence\n\n You’ll Fit This Role If You \n\n • Prefer being close to the delivery, not just managing from behind a desk\n, • Enjoy solving real-world technical problems under pressure\n, • Can confidently walk onto site and be seen as the technical authority\n, • Thrive in fast-moving environments where no two shows are the same\n, • Balance creative thinking with practical execution\n, • Lead by example and bring teams with you\n\n Why Join \n\n • Work on high-quality, technically engaging productions\n, • Be part of a team that values multi-skilled technical leaders\n, • Real ownership — no siloed roles\n, • Opportunity to grow into senior technical leadership\n\n What’s On Offer \n Salary & Benefits \n\n • £50,000 – £60,000 (DOE)\n, • Pension scheme + long service recognition\n\n Health & Wellbeing \n\n • Private healthcare and dental cover\n, • Enhanced sick pay\n, • Time-back policy after long/weekend event days\n\n Culture \n\n • Supportive, collaborative technical team\n, • Regular socials and company events\n, • Daily perks in the office\n\n Development \n\n • Access to high-spec kit and technology\n, • Ongoing training and progression opportunities\n\n The Reality of the Role \n This is for someone who enjoys owning projects, leading from the front, and delivering under live event pressure — not someone who wants a purely desk-based PM role.