Head of Technical Production

COREcruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking a Head of Technical Production for a leading London venue to own the technical delivery of all events and live experiences.

You will lead in-house tech teams, oversee lighting, sound, AV, staging, schedules and budgets, and uphold health and safety standards while collaborating with producers, creatives and clients to translate ambitious concepts into technically feasible shows.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in senior technical production roles within venues or live events.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage complex productions.
• Strong commercial awareness including budgets and procurement.
• Deep knowledge of lighting, sound, video and production systems.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of all technical aspects of events and productions, from initial planning through to successful delivery.
• Work closely with internal and external producers, creative teams and clients to transform ambitious ideas into technically achievable experiences.
• Oversee lighting, sound, AV, staging, production infrastructure and technical requirements across the venue.
• Manage technical budgets, procurement, contractors and supplier relationships, ensuring commercially effective production delivery.
• Establish technical standards, oversee health and safety, manage production schedules and continuously improve the venue's technical capabilities.
• Manage and coordinate in house technical teams, freelancers and external production partners, providing expert guidance and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Health & safety

Vendor management

Live events

Technical leadership

Tools

Lighting systems

Sound systems

AV

Staging

Job description

Head of Technical Production

Location: London

Sector: Live Events, Experiential, Entertainment & Venues

An Exciting Opportunity with a Leading London Venue

We're working with an exciting, leading London venue to recruit an experienced Head of Technical Production to take ownership of the technical delivery of its events, productions and live experiences.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong, commercially minded production leader who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment.

As the venue's in house technical lead, you will work closely with producers, creative teams and external partners to bring ambitious concepts to life, ensuring every production is delivered to the highest technical and operational standards.

The Role

• Take ownership of all technical aspects of events and productions, from initial planning through to successful delivery
• Work closely with internal and external producers, creative teams and clients to transform ambitious ideas into technically achievable experiences
• Oversee lighting, sound, AV, staging, production infrastructure and technical requirements across the venue
• Manage technical budgets, procurement, contractors and supplier relationships, ensuring commercially effective production delivery
• Establish technical standards, oversee health and safety, manage production schedules and continuously improve the venue's technical capabilities
• Manage and coordinate in house technical teams, freelancers and external production partners, providing expert guidance and leadership

Experience:

• We're looking for an experienced technical production professional who combines exceptional technical knowledge with strong leadership and a genuine passion for live experiences
• Significant experience in senior technical production roles within leading venues, live events, entertainment or experiential environments
• Extensive technical knowledge across lighting, audio, video, staging and production systems
• Proven experience working directly with producers to deliver complex, high-profile events and productions
• Strong commercial awareness, including budget management, procurement and supplier negotiations
• Experience managing technical teams, freelancers and external production companies
• Excellent knowledge of production health and safety, technical compliance and operational best practices
• The confidence to balance ambitious creative ideas with practical technical solutions