Live Events Production Lead

DRPG; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DRPG is seeking a seasoned events technical delivery lead based in Hartlebury, with hands-on experience across conferences, concerts, and live productions. You will drive technical delivery, coordinate diverse teams, and ensure seamless experiences for clients.

You’ll manage budgets, liaise with clients, develop proposals, ensure safety compliance, and explore new technologies to keep our production values at the cutting edge.

Qualifications

• Two+ years in technical delivery, on agency or production company.
• Experience across conferences, concerts, hospitality events and activations.
• Streaming and broadcast knowledge.
• Strong understanding of production process and timelines.
• Excellent communication, literacy and numeracy.
• Experience with stage machinery, electrics, sound and lighting.
• Ability to read CAD drawings.
• Excellent client service and relationship building.
• Current driving licence.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Independent, proactive and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front and motivate the team, ensuring procedures and legislation are followed.
• Work to a budget set by the client and manage financials accurately.
• Pro‑active staffing management to meet budget targets and maintain high standards.
• Provide adequate technical support before, during and after events.
• Line manage technicians, freelancers and casual crew per event.
• Attend site visits and production meetings as required.
• Work with Health and Safety to risk‑assess events.
• Assist in costing and production of client proposals.
• Act as client liaison and build strong relationships.
• Assess technical requirements and potential costs for future events.
• Coordinate with other departments to maximise income.
• Maintain high production standards.
• Coordinate lighting, sound, video, set, staging, electrical infra, AV.
• Complete reconciliation for event spend.
• Ensure events comply with Premises Licence regulations.
• Liaise with licensing, safety and emergency officials as required.
• Promote DRPG’s equal opportunities policy.
• Research new technologies for live projects.

Skills

Technical delivery

Event production

Streaming knowledge

CAD drawings

Job description

DRPG is seeking a seasoned events technical delivery lead based in Hartlebury, with hands-on experience across conferences, concerts, and live productions. You will drive technical delivery, coordinate diverse teams, and ensure seamless experiences for clients.

You’ll manage budgets, liaise with clients, develop proposals, ensure safety compliance, and explore new technologies to keep our production values at the cutting edge.