Senior Event Production Manager

Live-Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Overtime pay or TOIL

30 days annual leave

Sick pay scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Auto enrolment pension after 3 months

Hybrid working 2-3 days in office

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Live-Recruitment is seeking a Senior Production Manager in London to oversee end-to-end delivery for a portfolio of corporate events. The role combines planning, on-site execution, and coordination across teams, with international delivery opening up after probation.

You will write production schedules, ensure RAMS compliance, and manage floor plans using Vectorworks or CAD, leading on-site delivery across the UK and coordinating contractors.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering events on-site end-to-end.
• RAMS drafting and health and safety compliance understanding.
• Floor plan creation using Vectorworks or CAD is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write and manage production schedules across concurrent events.
• Produce RAMS and maintain IOSH/HSE compliance throughout.
• Create detailed floor plans using Vectorworks, CAD or equivalent.
• Lead on-site delivery at events across the UK.
• Source and manage contractors and crew as needed.

Skills

Project management

Health & safety

On-site leadership

Budgeting & scheduling

Tools

Vectorworks

CAD

RAMS

Job description

Hybrid, 2-3 days per week in office; on-site for events. London-based with some UK-wide travel required.

Some production roles give you a title. This one gives you an employee ownership stake, a voice in how the business runs, and a portfolio that senior production professionals spend years working towards.

The Senior Production Manager stepping into this role will work across corporate and private events, from awards ceremonies and conferences to large-scale receptions, with international delivery opening up after probation.

• Opportuity of profit share
• Overtime paid at 1.25x weekdays and 1.5x weekends, or taken as TOIL
• 30 days annual leave, (inclusive of BH) with additional leave linked to length of service
• Sick Pay Scheme (after probation)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Pension Contributions through auto enrolment (after 3 months)
• Hybrid working across 2 to 3 office days (role dependant), with genuine flexibility on timing (after probation)
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Medicash – Cash App which reimburses everyday expenses such as Dental, Optical, Physio
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme (after probation)
• Octopus energy electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme(after probation)
• Holiday pay based on average monthly earnings (Day 1)

The Company

This is an employee-owned creative technical production supplier. Designers, technical teams and operational producers all sit under one roof, with a portfolio weighted towards premium corporate events and exclusive venue partnerships across London. Major decisions are shared across the business, and the culture reflects that: collaborative and relaxed. A Senior Event Production Manager joining here will find people tend to stay once they are in.

The Role

As Senior Production Manager, you will own end-to-end delivery across a varied events portfolio, from initial planning through to on-site execution.

• Writing and managing production schedules across concurrent events
• Producing RAMS and maintaining IOSH and HSE compliance throughout
• Creating detailed floor plans using Vectorworks, CAD or equivalent
• Leading on-site delivery at events across the UK
• Sourcing and managing contractors and crew as needed

The Candidate

The right person for this Senior Event Production Manager position is self-sufficient across all stages of technical event production and brings the judgement to manage health and safety compliance without close oversight.

• Independent production of RAMS and working knowledge of IOSH and HSE frameworks
• Proven track record delivering events on-site from pre-production through to live
• Floor plan creation using drawing software, Vectorworks or CAD preferred

A background in events or venue management is the foundation. Knowledge of the London venue market is beneficial but not essential, as is experience spanning theatre or live events. Openness to occasional international travel after probation will count in your favour. Above all, this role suits someone who stays cool-headed under pressure and wants their next move to count.

In return, you will join an employee-owned business that backs its people with real earning upside, genuine flexibility and work that carries weight. First interviews are being scheduled now, so if this feels like the right step for a Senior Production Manager ready to take ownership,

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity.

We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Vacancy Ref: DP18320