Production Manager, Live Events (AV)

ICP Search; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop and mobile provided

Flexible 10-day fortnight schedule

Work on world-class sporting/entertain

Job summary

ICP Search is seeking a hands-on Production Manager – Live Events to lead technical delivery across LED, video, lighting, rigging, and power for high-profile international events. The role requires coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, managing budgets, and ensuring flawless onsite delivery with clients.

You will travel internationally to deliver projects at major events and will work in a fast-paced environment where excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical live events projects.
• Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams including LED/AV/lighting.
• Strong client-facing skills with clear communication.
• Budget control and cost forecasting for events and builds.

Responsibilities

• Take operational lead on live event projects from design to onsite delivery.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams and subcontractors across LED, AV, lighting, rigging, and power.
• Specify, cost, and implement innovative technical solutions that exceed client expectations.
• Produce all project documentation for clients, venues, and crews to ensure smooth delivery.
• Plan and manage resources, logistics, and suppliers to meet tight deadlines.
• Act as the primary operational contact for clients during project delivery.
• Travel internationally to deliver projects on-site at major events.

Skills

Technical PM

Live events

Client-facing

Budget management

Tools

MS Project

CAD

Job description

Production Manager – Live Events | Technical Production

England (North-west preffered) | International Travel | Full-time

Join a market leader in live event production, delivering large-scale LED displays, AV solutions, and creative experiences for some of the world’s biggest sporting and entertainment events. From stadium installations to global tournaments, their work combines cutting-edge technology with flawless delivery.

They’ve just secured a major partnership with an international sports federation — a high-profile contract that will see them play a key role in delivering some of the most-watched global events.

They’re now seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their Live Events team — a hands-on role where you’ll oversee LED, video, lighting, rigging, power, and audio projects, coordinating teams and suppliers to deliver on time, on budget, and to the highest technical standards.

What you’ll be doing

• Take operational lead on live event projects, from technical design to onsite delivery.
• Manage multi-disciplinary production teams and subcontractors across LED, AV, lighting, rigging, and power.
• Specify, cost, and implement innovative technical solutions that exceed client expectations.
• Produce all project documentation for clients, venues, and crews to ensure smooth delivery.
• Plan and manage resources, logistics, and suppliers to meet tight deadlines.
• Act as the primary operational contact for clients during project delivery.
• Support the introduction of new technical innovations and creative solutions into projects.
• Travel internationally to deliver projects on-site at major events.

This could suit you if…

• You’re an experienced Technical Project Manager or Production Manager in the live events industry.
• You have strong knowledge of AV production, and event infrastructure.
• You’ve delivered large-scale events internationally, managing budgets and multi-disciplinary teams.
• You’re a confident communicator with excellent client-facing skills.
• You thrive in high-pressure, live event environments and can adapt quickly to challenges.
• You’re highly organised, detail-focused, and commercially aware.
• You’re happy to travel extensively and spend time on-site worldwide.

What you’ll get

• Laptop and mobile provided.
• Flexible working options, including a 10-day fortnight schedule.
• The chance to work on some of the world’s most high-profile sporting and entertainment events.

If you’re a hands-on project manager who loves delivering large-scale, technically complex live events, we’d love to hear from you.