Senior AV Technician

Cornucopia IT Resourcing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornucopia IT Resourcing is seeking an Assistant Technical Events Manager to act as the technical and commercial interface between clients and a prestigious hotel/venue. This hands-on, client-facing role combines AV expertise, account management and sales leadership to own end-to-end technical delivery of conferences and events.

You will design and deliver AV solutions, upsell production services and maintain strong relationships with venue teams to maximise revenue and ensure outstanding

Qualifications

• Strong background in AV / technical event production.
• Proven experience in a venue-based technical or events management role.
• Commercial mindset with a track record of upselling services.
• Excellent organisation, communication and client management skills.
• Comfortable leading technicians and working on live events.

Responsibilities

• Be the main technical point of contact for venue clients from enquiry to event delivery.
• Design, prepare, rig and de‑rig AV solutions alongside technicians.
• Proactively engage clients pre‑event to understand requirements and propose technical solutions.
• Build standard event designs and visuals to help clients envision their events.
• Maximise revenue through upselling production, video and technical services.
• Maintain strong relationships with hotel sales, banqueting and front‑of‑house teams.
• Manage sales files, reporting, capture rate discussions and client feedback.
• Create systems to track equipment movements, quotations and turnover.
• Support tender processes and large‑scale events.
• Lead, schedule and delegate effectively to on‑site technicians.

Job description

Our client is a leading event production provider who are looking for an Assistant Technical Events Manager to act as the technical and commercial interface between clients and a prestigious hotel / venue.

This is a hands‑on, client‑facing role combining AV technical expertise, account management and sales leadership. You’ll own the end‑to‑end technical delivery of conferences and events, ensuring outstanding service and identifying opportunities to grow revenue.

What you’ll be doing

Be the main technical point of contact for venue clients from enquiry to event delivery

Design, prepare, rig and de‑rig AV solutions alongside technicians

Proactively engage clients pre‑event to understand requirements and propose technical solutions

Build standard event designs and visuals to help clients envision their events

Maximise revenue through upselling production, video and technical services

Maintain strong relationships with hotel sales, banqueting and front‑of‑house teams

Manage sales files, reporting, capture rate discussions and client feedback

Create systems to track equipment movements, quotations and turnover

Support tender processes and large-scale events

Lead, schedule and delegate effectively to on‑site technicians

What we’re looking for

• Strong background in AV / technical event production
• Proven experience in a venue-based technical or events management role
• Commercial mindset with a track record of upselling services
• Excellent organisation, communication and client management skills
• Comfortable leading technicians and working on live events