Events Production Manager - Build, Exhibition and Environments

Nteractive; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading experience architecture agency in the UK seeks a Production Manager to deliver exceptional builds and exhibitions. You will manage projects, oversee teams, and ensure quality standards, while liaising with clients and suppliers. The ideal candidate has strong commercial acumen, technical skills, and a passion for flawless execution. This role offers a hybrid work model with exciting international travel opportunities.

Benefits

Annual leave – 33 days including Bank holidays

Summer Hours

Pension (5% employee, 3% employer)

Private Medical Insurance & Cash Plan

Life Insurance

Birthday vouchers

Qualifications

• Technical expertise in build and exhibition production.
• Ability to manage multiple projects within deadlines and budgets.
• Strong financial and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Build or Exhibition Production projects.
• Manage on-site teams and supplier relationships.
• Ensure adherence to quality and safety regulations.

Skills

Customer service skills

Office 365 proficiency

Advanced Excel skills

Knowledge of AutoCAD

Contract management experience

Networking with suppliers

Tools

AutoCAD

Computer Aided Design tools

Job description

Production Manager - Build, Exhibition and Environments

Location: Surrey, UK (Hybrid working with international travel)

At Nteractive, we bring experiences to life. Whether it’s global events, internal communications, or transformative campaigns, we help some of the world’s biggest brands connect with their people in extraordinary ways. And none of that happens without the right people, in the right place, at the right time.

We are specialists in the technology sector. We create incredible live brand experiences – the sort that really make a difference. Experiential marketing campaigns, product launches, conferences, incentive programmes, exhibitions, VIP experiences, store launches, hospitality programmes, digital campaigns, brand films, internal communications programmes and much more.

What You'll Be Doing

As Events Production Manager, you may take the lead on delivering Build or Exhibition Production for a project or work as part of a team of production managers on larger initiatives. You’ll be analysing the project brief, defining the project scope, and allocating resources and budget to turn creative concepts for builds and environments into reality. You’ll be accountable for managing on-site teams and forming valuable supplier relationships while ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards.

• Providing technical expertise in Build and Exhibition production and teams support across all areas of events and exhibitions.
• Demonstrating strong familiarity and experience collaborating with build and infrastructure vendors throughout all phases of exhibition and event production.
• Collaborating closely with the creative production team to guide solutions while managing build limitations and budgets.
• Overseeing all on-site build elements, including fit-up, get-out, and personnel oversight.
• Partnering with event producers, designers, and team members to develop effective solutions that meet client requirements and project objectives.
• Working with 3rd party suppliers and contractors to ensure flawless production delivery.
• Conducting comprehensive site inspections and advising on construction of build items and logistics.
• Assessing equipment, materials, and resource needs, and coordinating procurement/crew arrangement with the project manager.
• Contributing to client proposals and pitches.
• Negotiating with suppliers to secure favourable client rates while ensuring highest-quality standards. Preparing and evaluating supplier RFPs and appointing as needed.
• Ensuring adherence to quality, health and safety, and fire regulations both internally and on-site.
• Staying updated on Customs regulations for transporting equipment and build materials regionally and internationally and supporting the Head of Technical Production on processes improvement to allow smooth project delivery.

What You Will Bring

We’re looking for someone with technical expertise, strong commercial acumen, and a passion for delivering flawless builds and exhibitions.

• Good customer service skills and client focus.
• Proven Office 365 capability, advanced Excel proficiency and sound information and communication technology (ICT) skills and use of Computer Aided Design and drafting tools (AutoCAD).
• Proven experience of producing and delivering multiple projects to deadlines and budget.
• Sound knowledge of exhibition and environment build disciplines.
• Strong financial and business acumen with experience of contract management.
• A broad network of suppliers and crew to call upon.
• Good knowledge of other aspects of event production.

Why you'll love working here

• A genuinely supportive and collaborative culture where people come first.
• The chance to work with some of the world’s biggest technology brands.
• Exciting international travel opportunities.
• Career development and leadership opportunities in a fast-paced, growing business.
• A passionate, inclusive, and ambitious team delivering best-in-class experiences.

Benefits

• Annual leave – 33 days inc. Bank holidays
• Summer Hours
• Pension (5% employee, 3% employer)
• Wellbeing & Inclusion Initiatives including access to an EAP
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Rewards & Recognition incentivesVolunteering Day
• Private Medical Insurance & Cash Plan
• Generous Talent Referral Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Birthday vouchers
• Eyecare vouchers

Other Requirements

• Quiet home environment from which to work (although the successful candidate will be required to be office based (1-2 days a week) and have the ability to travel to the office to aid team collaboration or meet client needs).
• Minimum of 25MB download / 2MB upload home broadband speed (for home working).
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally throughout the year.

If you’re a technically skilled production professional who thrives on delivering outstanding exhibitions and build projects, we’d love to hear from you.

For further details contact: [e-mail]

About Us

We are Experience Architects with an ambition to cultivate client trust and brand value.

We are a people first agency where our passion and boundless collaboration combine to deliver excellence for our clients. We are commercially aware and drive value for our clients and Nteractive by seeking efficiencies and cost effectiveness without compromising the creative vision. We are forward thinking and constantly pushing ahead for ourselves and our clients.

We are specialists in the technology sector. We create incredible live brand experiences – the sort that really make a difference. Experiential marketing campaigns, product launches, conferences, incentive programmes, exhibitions, VIP experiences, store launches, hospitality programmes, digital campaigns, brand films, internal communications programmes and much more.

Our Commitment

We eagerly seek individuals who bring diversity of background, experience, and thought to create an engaging work environment, foster innovation and better understand and meet the needs of our users. We encourage people from underrepresented and/or marginalized backgrounds, including BIPOC, LatinX, LGBTQ+, women, and people with disabilities, to apply.