Events Technical Manager

Leeds Conservatoire; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role involves front-line management of live events technicians, equipment and stock, developing lighting, sound and stage systems, and ensuring compliance with safety legislation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of Lighting and Sound systems and their rigging.
• Proficient in performance venue technical management and live operations.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.
• Experience supervising technical staff and coordinating competing demands.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Owns technical operation within the Conservatoire’s Performance facilities.
• Leads the technical provision in the delivery of live events, performances and workshops.
• Keeps comprehensive inventory and maintains security of equipment.
• Acts as Duty Manager for public concerts and events as required.
• Liaises with Head of Live Event Production on staffing and equipment budgets.

Skills

Lighting systems

Sound systems

Staff supervision

Customer service

Health & Safety

Job description

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.