Event Technical Manager

THA Venues, Parks & Resorts; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

THA Venues, Parks & Resorts in Abu Dhabi is recruiting an experienced Event Technical Manager for a Conference Exhibition project. Reporting to the Production Director you will lead the technical delivery of the scenic build, ensuring drawings, structures and materials are safe, compliant and buildable and that the build reaches final technical acceptance ready for handover.

You will coordinate technical submissions and work closely with venue teams, contractors and authorities, and be available

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Manager on large-scale exhibition stands, pavilions or major events.
• Strong ability to read CAD and shop drawings and check structural specs.
• Sound knowledge of RAMS and technical submissions for venues and authorities.
• Knowledge of temporary works, floor loadings and structural safety for event builds.
• Detail-oriented and able to coordinate with contractors and venue teams.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate scenic CAD and drawings including plans, elevations, sections, construction details, setting-out drawings and specifications.
• Review structural details, calculations, fixing methods, floor loadings, height limits, access requirements and temporary works.
• Assess BOQs, material schedules, samples, prototypes and mock-ups for technical suitability and buildability.
• Coordinate and track RAMS, certifications, drawings and approvals required by venue and authorities.
• Lead snagging, rectification and final technical acceptance before handover.

Skills

Technical management experience

CAD/shop drawings reading

RAMS & submissions experience

Safety & temporary works knowledge

Contractor coordination

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Description

THA by Armonia is recruiting an experienced Event Technical Manager for a Conference Exhibition in Abu Dhabi. Reporting to the Production Director you will lead the technical delivery of the scenic build. You will check that every drawing, structure and material is safe, compliant and buildable and that the build reaches final technical acceptance ready for handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate scenic CAD and drawings including plans elevations sections construction details setting-out drawings and specifications
• Review structural details calculations fixing methods floor loadings height limits access requirements and temporary works
• Assess BOQs material schedules samples prototypes and mock-ups for technical suitability durability finish and buildability
• Coordinate and track all technical submissions drawings material certificates structural documentation RAMS and approvals required by venue management and the relevant authorities
• Lead snagging rectification and final technical acceptance before handover

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Technical Manager or Technical Production Manager on large-scale exhibition stands pavilions or major events
• Strong ability to read and check CAD and shop drawings structural calculations and specifications
• Sound knowledge of temporary works floor loadings and structural safety for event builds
• Experience preparing and managing RAMS and technical submissions
• knowledge of large exhibition venues or similar UAE venue and authority approvals is highly desirable
• Detail-focused organised and confident working with contractors and venue teams
• Available for the full build live and dismantle period in Abu Dhabi

Competitive project fee The chance to deliver a high-profile international event at a leading UAE venue Proven experience as a Technical Manager or Technical Production Manager on large-scale exhibition stands, pavilions or major events.Strong ability to read and check CAD and shop drawings, structural calculations and specifications.Sound knowledge of temporary works, floor loadings and structural safety for event builds.Experience preparing and managing RAMS and technical submissions; knowledge of large exhibition venues or similar UAE venue and authority approvals is highly desirable.Detail-focused, organised and confident working with contractors and venue teams.Available for the full build, live and dismantle period in Abu Dhabi.