Festival Technical Lead - On-Site (UAE)

Talent Blueprint FZ LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 221,000 - 443,000; Part time

Job summary

Talent Blueprint FZ LLC seeks an experienced Technical Manager to lead all technical production operations for a festival event in Abu Dhabi. You will oversee audio, video, lighting, LED, and power requirements, ensuring planning, installation, testing, and safe delivery.

This hands-on leadership role requires extensive live-events experience and the ability to coordinate suppliers and on-site teams through installation, operation, and de-rig phases.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Technical Manager in live events or large-scale productions.
• Ability to coordinate technical suppliers and on-site teams.
• Strong knowledge of audio, video, lighting, LED, and power distribution.

Responsibilities

• Lead all technical production requirements across audio, video, lighting, LED screens, and power distribution.
• Define technical specifications and brief AV, lighting, LED, and power suppliers.
• Review quotations, production riders, CAD drawings and technical plans.
• Plan power distribution, generator requirements, and electrical infrastructure.
• Develop and manage the technical production schedule from install to de-rig.
• Supervise on-site team and coordinate suppliers and their crews.
• Ensure installations comply with plans, requirements, and safety standards.
• Oversee testing, sound checks, line checks and rehearsals before live shows.
• Lead troubleshooting during live events and coordinate handovers with other teams.
• Monitor delivery to meet deadlines, quality standards, and safety requirements.

Skills

Technical leadership

Live events

Audio/Video/Led/Power

CAD drawings understanding

Supplier management

On-site team leadership

Safety and electrical standards

Tools

CAD software (AutoCAD)

Job description

Talent Blueprint FZ LLC seeks an experienced Technical Manager to lead all technical production operations for a festival event in Abu Dhabi. You will oversee audio, video, lighting, LED, and power requirements, ensuring planning, installation, testing, and safe delivery.

This hands-on leadership role requires extensive live-events experience and the ability to coordinate suppliers and on-site teams through installation, operation, and de-rig phases.