Experienced Project Manager

Production Futures; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in live events is seeking a Project Manager to join their team. The role involves extensive experience in project management and the live events industry, focusing on delivering high-quality events. Opportunities for career growth with competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Bupa Health Care

Company Pension Scheme

Mobile Phone

Apple Laptop

4 Weeks holiday + Bank Holidays and Christmas shutdown

Participation in company bonus scheme

Qualifications

• At least 6 years experience in the live events industry.
• 3 years experience in project management within live events.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients and managing technical plans.
• Creating quotations and negotiating pricing.
• Managing project budgets and suppliers.

Skills

Technical stage and rigging drawings

Live event production equipment

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Job description

Do you have live event project management experience? Are you looking to work in a growing, international, fast paced, exciting and global business working with some of the world’s best known live acts and entertainers?

Would you like to work for the world’s largest, most exciting and innovative supplier of laser, special effects equipment and crew? ER Productions is the world record holder for the world’s largest laser display performed in Dubai in 2021. This could be the job for you!

For the right candidates there are development and career opportunities as our business continues to implement our ambitious long term growth strategy. Our work will truly give you the opportunity to develop your skills and broaden your experience enabling you to develop and grow.

We want applicants that have experience in the touring and live events industry, managing people, project management experience, and have a willingness to learn about laser and special effects and improve and have a brilliant can-do attitude.

You will be working in a fast-paced international business across multiple time zones, therefore we are looking for the following Skills and Experience:

• Deep understanding of technical stage and rigging drawings and plots and the ability to interpret and implement
• In Depth understanding of live event production equipment and its utilisation, ideally have experience with lasers, pyro or special effects equipment.
• Computer literate, understanding of computer networks and IP address, able to navigate server systems and online booking systems
• Attention to detail and analytical thinking
• At least 6 years experience in the live events industry
• At least 3 years experience in the touring industry within a technical department
• At least 3 years experience in a project management role within the live events industry
• A full driving licence

As a Project Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Liaising with clients and working with ER’s creative department to work on a variety of jobs like tours or installations.
• Create technical plans and provide information for the show event (Vectorworks, AutoCAD or similar)
• Creating quotations and negotiate on pricing
• Manage project budgets and suppliers
• Create and provide safety information to clients
• Liaise with ER’s tech team to ensure the event is delivered to the highest standard and meets the clients expectations
• Will be required to attend sites occasionally to form client relationships (locally and internationally)

Package on Offer:

• Salary: Dependent on Experience + Overtime
• Bupa Health Care (after probationary period)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Mobile Phone
• Apple Laptop
• 4 Weeks holiday + Bank Holidays and Christmas shutdown
• Participation in the company bonus scheme (after probationary period)

Tagged as: live events, computer literate, office administration, organisational skills