Project Manager

Travel Trade Recruitment; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic event production company is seeking a skilled Production Project Manager to oversee the technical production and delivery of high-profile international events. This role involves leading planning and live delivery across various projects while managing budgets, timelines, and teams. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in live event production, strong technical knowledge, and excellent communication skills. This is a fully remote position with office days in London and requires some international travel.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in live event or festival production.
• Strong technical production knowledge and site operations experience.
• Calm under pressure with strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical production planning from initial planning to live delivery.
• Own production schedules, budgets, risk assessments and documentation.
• Act as on-site production lead across all technical aspects.

Skills

Experience in live event production

Technical production knowledge

Supplier and crew management

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Production Project Manager

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + bonus
Location: Fully remote, London office days & international travel
Contract: Full-time

We're seeking an experienced Production Project Manager to lead the technical production and site delivery of large-scale international events and festivals. This is a hands‑on role for a strong production professional who can confidently manage advance planning, live delivery and post‑event review across multiple projects.

Reporting into the Head of Production, you'll act as the primary production lead for assigned events, working closely with operations, event management, suppliers and venues to deliver safe, high‑quality live environments on time and on budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical production planning from initial planning through live delivery and breakdown
• Own production schedules, budgets, risk assessments and documentation
• Act as on‑site production lead across staging, sound, lighting, AV, power and infrastructure
• Manage suppliers, contractors, crews and production timelines
• Oversee production health, safety and compliance on site
• Lead real‑time issue resolution during live delivery
• Track budgets, manage costs and report on variances
• Lead post‑event debriefs and drive continuous improvement

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in live event or festival production
• Strong technical production knowledge and site operations experience
• Confident managing suppliers, crews and complex timelines
• Calm under with strong communication and leadership skills
• Willingness to travel internationally and work flexible hours

A great opportunity to take ownership of high‑profile international event production.

Please email your CV to [e-mail] or call Nichola for more info on 0161 9236120