Junior Technical Project Manager

Live Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded event production company in the UK is seeking a Junior Technical Project Manager to oversee technical delivery for events. Responsibilities include managing teams, client communications, and budget handling. Candidates should have strong technical knowledge, 5+ years experience, and a proactive attitude. This role offers opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Overtime available

Family feel agency

Qualifications

• 5+ years of events industry experience, including team and project management.
• Proven experience in B2B and B2C communications.
• A full UK Driving Licence and physical fitness for manual handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site teams for large and complex productions.
• Manage client communications and specify equipment.
• Handle budgets and create detailed technical documentation.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge across sound, lighting, video, rigging, and staging

Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills

Proactive, self-motivated attitude

Tools

CAD

BS7909 certification

Forklift/Telehandler/IPAF licences

Job description

A unique opportunity to join this well-regarded event production business and develop your project Manager career and work in with television, corporate events, and festivals.

• 20 days holiday (plus bank holidays) & Birthday off
• Private healthcare
• Overtime available
• Family feel agency

THE COMPANY

This is a full-service, creative technical production company based in Berkshire. They are currently in an exciting phase of growth and expansion. They have recently moved into a brand-new warehouse, invested heavily in new equipment, and are building our in-house projects team across all disciplines.

They work with a wide range of clients, delivering everything from festivals and exhibitions to ice rinks and award shows. Our portfolio is as diverse as it is dynamic, and we’re passionate about producing exceptional live event experiences.

THR ROLE

We are seeking a Junior Technical Project Manager to take ownership of technical delivery for large and complex productions, both for one-off events and ongoing key accounts. This is a varied role involving office, warehouse, and on-site work, with the flexibility for occasional home-working where appropriate.

As a Junior Technical Project Manager, you will lead on-site teams, manage client communications, and specify equipment across all technical disciplines. You’ll handle budgets, source equipment, and create detailed technical documentation, ensuring seamless event delivery.

The position requires someone confident in managing their own workload, proactive in solving problems, and comfortable working in both collaborative and independent settings. You’ll be a visible and professional point of contact for clients and suppliers while maintaining high technical standards. A passion for live events and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and longer hours when required is essential. This role operates on a self-managed ‘time off in lieu’ system, aligned with your event calendar.

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal Junior Technical Project Manager will have:

• Strong technical knowledge across sound, lighting, video, rigging, and staging
• At least 5 years’ events industry experience, including team and project management
• Proven experience in both B2B and B2C communications
• Local industry knowledge and a network of freelance and sub-hire contacts
• CAD skills for producing technical drawings
• The ability to remain calm and detail-focused under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• A proactive, self-motivated attitude with a drive to exceed client expectations
• Full UK Driving Licence and physical fitness for manual handling tasks

Preferred extras include BS7909 certification, Forklift/Telehandler/IPAF licences, PLASA NRC Level 2/3, First Aid training, and 3D CAD skills.

If you’re ready to step up and take on a challenging, rewarding role as a Junior Technical Project Manager, we’d love to hear from you.

If you’re ready to take on a varied, challenging, and rewarding role as a Junior Technical Project Manager in a fast-growing company, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: This role includes occasional weekend work, with options for time in lieu or overtime.

This is an incredible chance to develop your skills in a hands-on environment, gain experience in the events industry, and work towards a long-term career as in production.

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.

Job Reference – MR15308