Lead Technical Project Manager – Live Events

PropRec Search; Borehamwood; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PropRec Search is seeking a Technical Project Manager for live event technology. You will drive technical delivery across lighting, audio or video, leading on-site teams and shaping client concepts into engineered solutions.

Hybrid role with on-site immersion and later 3 days in office, 2 days remote; salary £50,000–£60,000 depending on experience. Core hours 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri, with occasional out-of-hours support for events.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in live event production or technical project delivery.
• Expertise in at least one core discipline: lighting, audio or video.
• Knowledge of other technical disciplines and system integration.
• Experience producing technical drawings and documentation (AutoCAD preferred).
• Familiarity with rental management and event planning software.
• Comfort managing budgets, logistics, and project commercial aspects.
• Strong client-facing skills with ability to interpret briefs.
• Calm, organized approach under pressure in fast-paced live environments.

Responsibilities

• Build strong client relationships via clear communication both in person and remotely.
• Translate briefs into technical solutions by asking questions and defining objectives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop creative and technically robust responses.
• Produce quotations, proposals and technical solutions aligned with client needs and budget.
• Refine briefs to ensure optimal delivery outcomes.
• Lead and motivate technical teams across multiple concurrent projects.
• Create technical documentation including equipment specs and plots.
• Oversee on-site delivery, coordinating lighting, audio and video departments.
• Manage logistics, budgets and resource planning across projects.
• Adapt quickly to changing requirements while maintaining delivery standards.

Skills

Live event production

Technical project delivery

Lighting

Audio

Video

System design

Budget management

Client facing

Calm under pressure

Rental/event planning software

Tools

AutoCAD

Event planning software

Job description

PropRec Search is seeking a Technical Project Manager for live event technology. You will drive technical delivery across lighting, audio or video, leading on-site teams and shaping client concepts into engineered solutions.

Hybrid role with on-site immersion and later 3 days in office, 2 days remote; salary £50,000–£60,000 depending on experience. Core hours 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri, with occasional out-of-hours support for events.