Events and Technical Manager

Birmingham Repertory Theatre; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious venue management company in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Events & Technical Project Manager to oversee the technical delivery of events. The role requires leadership of a technical team and coordination with various departments to ensure events are executed with high quality and safety standards. Candidates should have extensive experience in managing live events, strong technical knowledge, and excellent planning skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and various discounts.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Staff discount programs

Pension contributions

Employee assistance service

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering live events and managing technical resources.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of AV, lighting, sound, hybrid conferencing platforms.
• Excellent planning and scheduling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical operations for events, ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Coordinate with sales and events office for planning and budgeting.
• Provide technical advice during planning stages.

Skills

Technical project management

Event planning

Leadership

Negotiation

Customer service

Job description

Events & Technical Project Manager

Unique Venues Birmingham (UVB)

Overview

Unique Venues Birmingham (UVB) seeks an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead the technical delivery of conferences, events, and hospitality activities across The REP and the Library of Birmingham.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver all technical operations for events, ensuring high‑quality delivery and safe working practices.
• Lead a team of Technical Managers, technicians, freelancers and casual staff, acting as the primary technical contact for clients throughout the planning and delivery process.
• Work closely with the Sales & Events Office and Hospitality Operations Manager to oversee technical scheduling, budgeting, equipment management and resource planning.
• Advises on technical aspects during sales and planning stages, support cross‑departmental communication, and drive efficiency and profitability through innovation and effective resource use.
• Up‑sell technical services where appropriate and maintain exceptional customer service standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience delivering live events and managing clients, contractors, budgets and technical resources.
• Strong hands‑on knowledge of AV, lighting, sound, hybrid/virtual conferencing platforms and health & safety.
• Excellent planning, scheduling and administrative skills; highly organised and proactive.
• Positive professional attitude, strong time‑keeping and reliability.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and occasional unsociable hours.
• Experience in customer‑focused environments and an interest in theatre are highly desirable.

Offer and Salary

• Salary: £37,000 per year.
• Hours: 40 hrs a week (5 days out of 7).
• Notice period: 3 months.
• Holiday entitlement: 25 days per year, rising with service, plus bank holidays (holiday year 1 September – 31 August).
• Other benefits: contributory staff pension (£5% employee, £3% employer), staff ticket discount, discount on Rep food and drink outlets, 25% season ticket discount on parking at Q‑Parks, access to salary sacrifice schemes including Bike to Work and Health Cash Plans, day off for your birthday, free-to-use employee assistance service.

Working Location

Main place of work will be UVB in Birmingham, with possible temporary or permanent work at other local UK locations or occasional international travel.

Diversity & Inclusion

UVB is a Disability Confident Employer and welcomes applications from refugees seeking asylum in the UK. The company is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where difference is a strength. Additional actions include providing adjustments for applicants and ensuring interview opportunities for under‑represented groups.

Environment

UVB aims to be carbon neutral within 10 years, adopting the Green Book Sustainable Productions framework for at least two productions per year and maintaining an Environmental Working Group to review and update environmental policies.

How to Apply

• Complete the online application process on the UVB website.
• Accept our diversity monitoring form, which will not be shared with the recruitment panel.
• Alternative forms of submission (video or audio) are accepted.
• To request adjustments for application or interview participation, contact [e-mail].

Key Skills

• Marketing, catering, organisational skills, hospitality experience, management experience, HubSpot, event planning, event management, project management, event marketing, leadership experience, negotiation.