Production Manager

NEC Group; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The NEC Group is seeking a Production Manager to oversee technical elements for events at two convention centres. This role focuses on ensuring client satisfaction and effective team management while maintaining high safety and financial standards. Join a dynamic team committed to creating unforgettable experiences for over 350,000 delegates annually.

Benefits

Flexible/hybrid working options

Bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Free onsite parking and lunch

Pension matching up to 7%

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance cover

Dental, Cash Health, and Holiday Buy

Qualifications

• Good understanding of technical possibilities and venue equipment.
• Ability to manage technical resources and staffing effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the technical elements for various events.
• Ensure the highest level of client satisfaction.
• Evaluate and manage event requirements and technical setups.

Skills

Client Satisfaction

Technical Understanding

Event Planning

Team Management

Job description

Job title: Production Manager
Job reference: REQ003723
Date posted: 26/05/2025
Application closing date: 27/06/2025
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Salary: £40,479
Package: Blank
Contractual hours: 40
Basis: Full time
Job category/type: Conventions
Attachments: Blank

Join the NEC Group and be part of something extraordinary!

Production Manager

The NEC Group is looking for talented and passionate individuals to join our dynamic team. Our mission is to create unforgettable experiences through world-class events and services.

We have a fantastic opening for a Production Manager to join our Conventions team in Technical. You will be working across our two convention centres, at the ICC in Birmingham City Centre and Vox on the NEC Campus in Solihull. These venues provide conference and meeting space for up to 8,000 delegates, welcoming over 350,000 delegates every year! And you will be part of a first-class team that is renowned for delivering incredible events.

About The Role

To deliver the technical elements of all events, while guiding the team to drive technical delivery forward. Developing the team through effective support, guidance and system management utilising business tools where needed. Ensuring that the department is meeting all required safety standards for all events as well as financial expectations.

Day to day you will:

• Ensure the highest level of client satisfaction is reached.
• Evaluate each event upon allocation to ensure the event can be delivered, alongside any neighbouring events within venue, to ensure the client and delegate experience is not compromised at any touchpoint.
• Be responsible for local management of the ICC & Vox Technical personnel on individual events.

About You

Our Ideal Candidate will:

• Plan, organise, arrange and deliver the technical elements for all events / dinners / exhibitions across the ICC and Vox
• Have a good understanding of technical possibilities and the general equipment used within the venues.
• Upsell technical items or room theming to enhance the production values, utilising the standard package set up as the foundation
• Balance the client, catering and technical set up requirements to ensure technical resources and staffing are booked and available at the required times
• Have an understanding of event schedules to ensure that all departments can work harmoniously, and safely, within the time allowed to deliver the event
• Support the Creative and Technical Sales team in exploring new ideas and creative visions to enhance the clients experience and event.

We believe in people to people (we are a people first business), love of difference (because embracing and celebrating difference brings our business to life) and being moment makers (memories are made here so we make every moment matter).

If this sounds like you and you thrive in a fast-paced and exciting environment, then apply now!

What We Offer

• Salary up to £40,700k per annum
• Flexible/hybrid working options
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave rising to 26 after one year plus all UK bank holidays
• Free onsite parking and lunch when working
• Pension matching up to 7% (and you can contribute more)
• Life Assurance cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental, Cash Health, and Holiday Buy
• Exclusive Discounts and many more great benefits

The NEC Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NEC Group is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home within the NEC Group.

Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us.

Disclaimer: due to high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. So please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.