Lighting Project Manager

Cornucopia IT Resourcing; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading live events production company in Borehamwood is seeking an experienced AV Technical Project Manager. This role involves leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-profile technical productions, overseeing resources and budgets, and maintaining high-quality standards. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in complex productions and a strong understanding of lighting systems. Excellent client communication skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum senior-level experience required in technical or lighting production.
• Strong understanding of lighting systems along with audio, video, and scenic knowledge.
• Proficient in leading teams and managing multiple projects.
• Ability to lead teams, juggle multiple projects and maintain quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary technical teams across major live event projects.
• Interpret client briefs and provide creative solutions.
• Oversee on-site delivery and maintain excellence across all departments.
• Mentor team members and foster a high-performance culture.
• Build strong client relationships and communicate confidently.
• Manage resources, budgets, timelines, and shifting project requirements.

Skills

Senior-level experience delivering complex technical or lighting-led productions

Strong understanding of lighting systems

Confident client communication

Creative problem-solving skills

Ability to lead teams

Job description

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AV Technical Project Manager

Borehamwood – 25 mins from Central London

Core Hours Mon–Fri (flexibility required)

Our client is an established live events production company seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead some of their most high-profile and complex technical productions.

In this role, you’ll bring together lighting, sound, video and scenic elements to deliver world‑class live experiences for major clients. With strong experience in technical production and creative lighting systems, you'll take ownership of key projects from brief to onsite delivery.

• Lead multi-disciplinary technical teams across major live event projects
• Interpret client briefs and elevate them with creative and commercially sound solutions
• Oversee on-site delivery and maintain excellence across all technical departments
• Mentor and develop team members while fostering a high-performance culture
• Build strong client relationships and communicate with confidence
• Manage resources, budgets, timelines and shifting project requirements

What You Bring

• Senior-level experience delivering complex technical or lighting‑led productions
• Strong understanding of lighting systems plus good knowledge of audio, video & scenic
• Confident client communication and creative problem‑solving skills
• Ability to lead teams, juggle multiple projects and maintain exceptional quality

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Events Services