Freelance Technical & Production - Events

Live Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks experienced Technical Managers or Production Managers for freelance roles across the UK events sector. Responsibilities include managing production schedules, ensuring safety protocols, and overseeing project logistics to deliver high-impact events. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in the industry and a passion for executing innovative projects.

Benefits

Payment within 72 hours of timesheet sign off

PAYE or Limited companies welcome

Expand freelance client list

Fill gaps in freelance diary

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a technical capacity within event or production agencies.
• Familiarity with overseeing pre-production and onsite installations.
• Ability to manage logistical needs and maintain communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production schedules.
• Oversee technical delivery of projects.
• Implement health and safety protocols.
• Monitor rigging and setups on-site.

Skills

Technical delivery management

Health and safety protocols

Budget management

Logistics management

Education

Experience in event/production agencies

Job description

TECHNICAL & PRODUCTION – EVENTS

FREELANCE

UK

Freelance roles come in quickly and go fast, so we’re currently looking for more UK based freelancers to fill these positions.

Are you open to freelance opportunities across the UK working for a range of event and production agencies?

We work across the UK events sector supporting some of the most established and renowned agencies, venues, organisers and suppliers delivering impactful and innovative projects globally. From product launches, immersive experiences, experiential activations and worldwide incentives to corporate awards, dinners and conferences our clients deliver them all and across a range of sectors.

THE ROLE

As a freelancer roles can range from a week onsite delivery to a longer term appointment working with an internal team on a large-scale project.

As a Technical Manager/Production Manager your key responsibilities could include;

· Develop and manage production schedules

· Oversee the end to end technical delivery of projects

· Implement and maintain health and safety protocols.

· Monitor rigging and on-site setups, ensuring best practices.

· Maintain clear and open communication with all stakeholders.

· Overseeing the pre-production and onsite installation

· Budget and Logistical Management

· Upselling of equipment and technical services

· Logistics management of crew and kit

THE CANDIDATE

To be considered for this role we are looking for candidates with proven experience working in event/production agencies in a technical capacity and who are looking for freelance opportunities in the sector.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting. As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity.

We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

BENEFITS

Freelancers using Live Recruitment benefit from the following:
- Payment within 72 hours of timesheet sign off (no more waiting for clients to pay)
- PAYE or Limited companies welcome (depending on IR35 status)
- Expand your freelance client list
- Fill gaps in your freelance diary
- Work with some of the UK’s leading event and production companies

To register your details as a freelancer please apply for this role, and we’ll be in touch as soon as a freelance opportunity that fits your experience becomes available.