Project Manager - Technical Event Production

Blank Space Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Blank Space Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Project Manager - Technical Events Production in the West Midlands.

You will lead the technical delivery of a variety of live events, handling client briefs, developing quotes and technical specs, and coordinating with the warehouse team and venues to ensure profitable outcomes. CAD tools such as Vectorworks, SketchUp or AutoCAD will be used. Initially office-based with hybrid options after probation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in audio, video, rigging, lighting and scenic for corporate live events.
• Proven ability to quote and specify technical requirements.
• Office-based initially with hybrid working later.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery for a range of events.
• Create and present quotes and technical specs.
• Collaborate with venues, warehouse team, and crews onsite.
• Use CAD software to develop designs.

Skills

Client facing

Budgeting

Quoting

CAD software

Vectorworks

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Live events knowledge

Team coordination

Tools

Vectorworks

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Job description

Project Manager - Technical Events Production

West Midlands

Up to £50,000

Exciting opportunity to join a leading AV and production company in the West Midlands where you will lead the technical delivery of a range of events!

The Company

We are working with a vibrant AV and production company in the West Midlands with a large scale technical offering who work with a range of venues and corporate clients UK wide. From conferences, to gala dinners and awards shows the work is varied and they are now looking for a proven Project Manager to join their friendly team.

The Role

This is a client facing role where you will lead the brief and provide technical solutions and quotations for each event. Upselling and cross selling services as well as ensuring each project budget is maximised for profitability is key. You will work closely with the warehouse team to check availability for kit and present quotes to the team. Remaining the main client point of contact, working closely with the venues and going onsite to oversee crew to ensure smooth event delivery is also key. Using CAD software will also be part of the role.

About you

We are seeking an experienced technical Project Manager with a good understanding of audio, video, rigging, lighting and scenic across corporate live events. Proven background in quoting, and putting together technical specifications is key. You will need to ideally use some drawing software such as Vectorworks, SketchUp or AutoCAD and be happy to be office based 5 days a week until probation is based, after which hybrid working will be discussed.

Fantastic opportunity to work for a friendly company who deliver great events and have fun!