Technical Project Manager Live Event Production

Technical Project Manager – Live Event Production

Location: Borehamwood - Hertfordshire (25 mins from Central London)Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (DOE)Working Pattern: Flexible – aligned to live event schedules

The Role

This isn’t a coordination role — it’s about technical ownership.

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.

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.

What You’ll Be Doing

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• Taking full ownership of end-to-end live event delivery
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• Acting as the technical lead onsite across lighting, audio, and video
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• Translating creative briefs into practical, buildable technical solutions
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• Designing systems and specifying exact equipment (brands/models)
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• Producing quotes, budgets, technical drawings, and documentation
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• Leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary technical teams
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• Managing logistics, schedules, and resources across multiple projects
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• Troubleshooting live issues in real time — staying calm under pressure
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• Building strong, trusted relationships with clients
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What We’re Looking For

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.

You’ll need:

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• Solid experience in live event production
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• Strong expertise in at least one discipline (lighting, audio, or video) with confidence across all three
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• Proven ability to design and deliver technical solutions end-to-end
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• Experience leading teams and running projects onsite
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• Confidence producing technical drawings, specs, and H&S documentation
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• Strong commercial awareness — comfortable with budgets and quoting
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• A hands-on mindset — willing to get involved when it counts
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• Excellent client-facing communication skills
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Bonus if you have:

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• AutoCAD and/or rental/asset system experience
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• UK driving licence
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You’ll Fit This Role If You

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• Prefer being close to the delivery, not just managing from behind a desk
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• Enjoy solving real-world technical problems under pressure
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• Can confidently walk onto site and be seen as the technical authority
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• Thrive in fast-moving environments where no two shows are the same
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• Balance creative thinking with practical execution
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• Lead by example and bring teams with you
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Why Join

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• Work on high-quality, technically engaging productions
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• Be part of a team that values multi-skilled technical leaders
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• Real ownership — no siloed roles
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• Opportunity to grow into senior technical leadership
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What’s On Offer

Salary & Benefits

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• £50,000 – £60,000 (DOE)
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• Pension scheme + long service recognition
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Health & Wellbeing

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• Private healthcare and dental cover
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• Enhanced sick pay
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• Time-back policy after long/weekend event days
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Culture

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• Supportive, collaborative technical team
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• Regular socials and company events
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• Daily perks in the office
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Development

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• Access to high-spec kit and technology
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• Ongoing training and progression opportunities
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The Reality of the Role

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.