Lighting Technician (Corporate / Live Events)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Healthcare

Progression opportunities

Training

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Lighting Technician for corporate and live events in Manchester. You will design, set up and operate professional lighting systems across a range of events, collaborating with project managers, creatives and clients to deliver outstanding results.

Offering a healthy work-life balance, overtime opportunities, healthcare and clear progression paths, this market-leading AV company supports ongoing training and a strong team culture.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, rigging and operating lighting systems for live, corporate and hybrid events.
• Ability to interpret lighting plots and adapt designs to venues.
• Troubleshooting and maintaining lighting equipment to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Designing, rigging and operating lighting systems for live, corporate and hybrid events
• Interpreting lighting plots and adapting designs to different venues
• Maintaining, troubleshooting and preparing lighting equipment
• Liaising with clients, suppliers, venues and production teams
• Ensuring compliance with safety standards and industry best practice

Skills

Lighting design

Live events

Client liaison

Equipment handling

Tools

Lighting consoles

DMX

Job description

Lighting Technician (Corporate / Live Events)

£32,000 - £38,000 + Overtime + Healthcare + Progression + Company Benefits + Training

Manchester

Are you a Lighting Technician with experience in corporate events, conferences, live productions, or similar environments, looking to take the next step in your career with a market-leading audio-visual production company?

Are you seeking a role that offers a healthy work-life balance, excellent company benefits, opportunities to expand your audio expertise, and the chance to boost your earnings through overtime?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected live events organisation delivering innovative lighting production across corporate events, arena productions and hybrid experiences as they more than double their headcount in the last 5 years. The company offers ongoing training, excellent benefits, strong team culture and clear long-term progression opportunities.

In this hands on role, you will design, set up and operate professional lighting systems across a wide range of events while collaborating with project managers, creatives and clients to deliver outstanding technical and visual results. Working on some of the most exciting projects in the area, including partnerships Hilton Hotels and the Co-Op Live Arena.

This role would suit a Lighting Technician from a live events background who is looking to combine technical expertise, creative lighting delivery and client-facing event support within a fast-paced, hands‑on production environment.

The Role:

• Designing, rigging and operating lighting systems for live, corporate and hybrid events
• Interpreting lighting plots and adapting designs to different venues
• Maintaining, troubleshooting and preparing lighting equipment
• Liaising with clients, suppliers, venues and production teams
• Ensuring compliance with safety standards and industry best practice

The Person:

Lighting Technician

Corporate / Live Events background

Keywords: Event Lighting Technician, Lighting Engineer, Live Events Production, Event Lighting Design, Corporate Events Lighting, Manchester, Audio Visual, AV technician, Production, Lights, Programmer

Reference Number: BBBH27415

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. The advertised salary is indicative and will be dependent on experience, qualifications, and skill set.