Remote based with 1 day a month in Essex office / London touchpoints - A fantastic opportunity for a Technical Event Project Manager to join a forward-thinking, creatively led production agency where you’ll take the lead on delivering a wide range of live, hybrid and virtual events — from conferences and exhibitions to awards ceremonies and global brand moments.• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, including a Christmas company shutdown• Company pension, private healthcare, and wellbeing benefits• Car Allowance • Flexible working and ongoing training & development opportunitiesTHE COMPANYThis leading agency are a creative, passionate and dynamic team who live and breathe events. Known for delivering highly innovative, beautifully executed experiences, they work across the UK, Europe, the US, UAE and Asia — producing award-winning events on stage, on screen, indoors, outdoors, and everywhere in between. With extensive in-house capabilities spanning 3D rendering, CAD planning, design, set & stage build, exhibition stand build, large-format print, furniture, video, sound, lighting, content creation, digital signage, technical delivery and full project management, they offer clients a seamless, end-to-end production solution.With a forward-thinking team culture, this company encourages creativity and out of the box thinking, giving their people all the tools they need to succeed!THE ROLEThey are now looking for a talented Technical Event Project Manager to join their growing team. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role at the heart of project delivery, acting as the key connection between account managers, the internal production teams and onsite crew.You will lead the delivery of your own projects while supporting the wider team on larger-scale productions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys problem-solving, and loves being at the centre of the production process. Responsibilities include:• Overseeing the delivery of multiple events• Working closely with account managers to understand project requirements and client expectations• Advising on design, creative, technical solutions and emerging technologies• Managing project budgets and timelines• Handling pre-production tasks including booking crew, equipment, logistics and suppliers• Selecting and managing suppliers• Conducting site visits and leading onsite delivery• Uploading and tracking project details within internal CRM and operations systems• Creating and organising production assets• Ensuring all work aligns with brand guidelines (internal and client)• Managing health & safety requirements and documentation• Staying up to date with emerging design tech, event trends and production innovations• Onsite management and delivery of eventsTHE CANDIDATEThe ideal candidate for this Technical Event Project Manager will have experience in event project management, with a sold understanding of AV and design & build. Candidates must have a strong understanding of AV equipment, design and build processes, and ideally have a proven background of working on conferencing events previously. Experience with AutoCAD, SketchUp and Microsoft Office is highly desirable. To be considered for this Technical Event Project Manager candidates must be open to UK and international travel as you will be expected to be onsite for events. You’ll be a proactive, solutions-focused team player with exceptional communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneouslyThe successful candidate for the Technical Event Project Manager role will have the chance to work for a fantastic company who offer a close-knit team culture, fantastic long-term progression, and the chance to work on some truly beautiful build projects!Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.
As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity.Vacancy ref: LGK16300
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