Senior Live Event Production Lead

Prospero Integrated; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Integrated is seeking a Senior Production Manager to lead a team delivering high-profile live events across diverse sectors. You will oversee planning, technical development, and on-site execution, balancing creative goals with budget and safety requirements.

The role demands strong leadership, client liaison skills, and a proven track record in audio-visual, lighting, and stage production. You will mentor production managers and drive efficiency while maintaining exceptional client

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior event production or technical production management role.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Extensive knowledge of live event production and technical delivery.
• Experience across Audio, Video, Lighting, LED, staging and scenic production.
• Experience managing a variety of event formats and production environments.
• Strong financial and budget management skills.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to identify and maximise revenue opportunities.
• Experience managing technical crews, suppliers and multiple projects.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and client relationship skills.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements within the live events industry.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or other CAD software.
• Experience with Vectorworks or similar technical design software.
• Experience using rental, production or event management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the Production Management team, ensuring consistently high standards of delivery.
• Allocate and manage workloads across the Production team to ensure projects are appropriately resourced.
• Build strong, professional relationships with clients and act as a senior point of contact throughout the event lifecycle.
• Attend client meetings to understand requirements and develop effective production solutions.
• Oversee the planning and delivery of technical production for a wide range of live events.
• Take a hands-on role in the delivery of key and complex events, providing support and guidance to Production Managers.
• Manage technical crews, staffing levels and scheduling to ensure events are delivered safely, efficiently and within budget.
• Oversee production budgets, including staffing, equipment, suppliers and associated technical costs.
• Maintain strong financial control through accurate costing, forecasting, budgeting, invoicing and cost management.
• Identify opportunities to maximise revenue through technical upgrades, equipment, theming and enhanced production solutions.
• Work collaboratively with Sales and other departments to support new business and revenue opportunities.
• Ensure accurate and timely production documentation, including technical specifications, floorplans, risk assessments and Health & Safety documentation.
• Maintain overall responsibility for Health & Safety across Production activities, ensuring compliance with statutory and company requirements.
• Participate in Health & Safety inspections, hazard walks and relevant operational meetings.
• Keep up to date with emerging technology, industry trends and new approaches to event production.
• Identify opportunities to improve technical standards, production quality and the overall event experience.
• Ensure successful delivery across a broad range of event formats, including corporate, association, banqueting, political, VIP, incentive, exhibition and hybrid events.

Skills

Leadership

Live events production

Budget management

Client relationship management

Health & Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

NEBOSH or IOSH Health & Safety qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Vectorworks

Job description

Prospero Integrated is seeking a Senior Production Manager to lead a team delivering high-profile live events across diverse sectors. You will oversee planning, technical development, and on-site execution, balancing creative goals with budget and safety requirements.

The role demands strong leadership, client liaison skills, and a proven track record in audio-visual, lighting, and stage production. You will mentor production managers and drive efficiency while maintaining exceptional client