Events Technical Manager

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 35 days + bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

TOTUM card discounts

Travel discounts

Learning & development

Flexible/hybrid working

Job summary

Leeds Conservatoire seeks an experienced live events professional to join the Events Production Team as Events Technical Manager, delivering technical support for academic and professional programmes.

You will lead live event operations, manage technical staff, and ensure safety and compliance across performance spaces, with a focus on efficient delivery and high-quality customer service.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with lighting and sound systems, rigging and live performance operations.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety requirements and compliance.
• Proven ability to supervise technical staff and coordinate across teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical operation within Performance facilities.
• Lead delivery of live events, performances and workshops.
• Maintain and secure technical equipment; manage inventory and budgets as applicable.
• Act as Duty Manager for public concerts and events as required.
• Liaise with Head of Live Event Production on staffing and equipment budgets.

Skills

Lighting systems

Sound systems

Rigging

Stage operations

Health & Safety

Staff supervision

Interpersonal skills

Job description

About The Role

Leeds Conservatoire is seeking to engage the services of an experienced live events professional to join the Events Production Team as

Leeds Conservatoire is seeking to engage the services of an experienced live events professional to join the Events Production Team as Events Technical Manager and manage the delivery of live events and technical support for both academic and professional programme.

The role will involve the front-line management of the live events technicians and actively ensuring all performances and workshops occurring in internal and external performance spaces are supported in the most time efficient manner. Managing equipment and stock within performances areas and developing lighting, sound and stage systems ensuring compliance with legislation.

Interviews will be held week commencing 19 October 2026.

What You Will Do

• Responsibility for technical operation within the Conservatoire’s Performance facilities.
• Lead the technical provision in the delivery of live events, performances and Workshops across the Conservatoire
• Responsible for ensuring the security and maintenance to the highest standard for all the Conservatoire’s technical equipment and for ensuring that a comprehensive inventory is kept of all relevant equipment
• Act as Duty Manager for public concerts and events as required
• To liaise with the Head of Live Event Production in the control and application of staffing and equipment budgets, ensuring the proper administration of all procedures

About You

• Extensive experience of Lighting and Sound systems and there rigging and
• Proficient in performance venue technical management and practical stage operations, with substantial experience in live performance environments, including lighting and sound systems, recording, rigging, programming, operation, fault-finding, lighting rigging/focusing and live sound mixing, while consistently delivering a high-quality customer service.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of Health & Safety requirements
• Experienced in supervising and leading technical staff, working effectively under pressure and coordinating competing demands while maintaining high standards of service and safety.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills

For more information specifically about the post, please contact Matthew Young at [e-mail]

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken by Leeds Conservatoire for the successful candidate.

Benefits

At Leeds Conservatoire, there are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 35 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff).
• Generous Pension schemes
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • The People’s Pension
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). Staff can also receive discounted tickets to ‘The Venue’.
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

Leeds Conservatoire is a successful higher education provider dedicated to music, theatre, and performance, offering a vibrant and supportive learning environment for aspiring artists. Our strong industry connections provide students with invaluable real-world experience and opportunities, equipping them for successful careers in the creative sectors. We pride ourselves on creating a rewarding and stimulating workplace for our staff, fostering collaboration and innovation within a supportive and creative community. We are committed to nurturing the next generation of artists and are proud to contribute to the vibrant cultural landscape of Leeds and beyond. At Leeds Conservatoire, we offer development opportunities, allowing our staff to thrive alongside a diverse team of leading professionals and talented students. Our state-of-the-art facilities and thriving student community further enhance our creative environment, making it an inspiring place to work and grow. As an organisation committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are constantly striving to recruit staff which are representative of our student body and the wider region, to enable us to bring new voices to our community.

SAFEGUARDING

At Leeds Conservatoire we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and select candidates on merit against the person specification.

Our Processes Are Designed To

• provide equal opportunity and comply with relevant equality legislation;
• reduce bias through structured, evidence-based assessment;
• make reasonable adjustments where needed so candidates can perform at their best.

We are committed to a respectful working environment where people are treated with dignity, and where a range of perspectives can be expressed and discussed appropriately within the law and our policies.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.