Senior Live Events Technical Lead

Groupe Novelty; Molesey; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe Novelty seeks a Senior Technical Production Manager to lead the delivery of live events from brief to close-out. You will coordinate across lighting, video, audio, rigging and power, manage budgets, and ensure safety and quality standards are met onsite.

You will develop technical plans, schedules and resource requirements, maintain documentation, and act as a senior client contact to ensure successful outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in technical production management for live events.
• Strong understanding of audio, lighting, video, rigging, power systems.
• Experience managing budgets, quotations, suppliers and project costs.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate client requirements into practical production solutions.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and coordinate multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Take organisational ownership of projects from enquiry to onsite delivery and close-out.
• Develop technical solutions across multiple disciplines from briefs.
• Lead technical planning and coordination of events and schedules.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure accuracy in inhouse systems.
• Ensure delivery within scope, budget, programme and quality expectations.
• Produce RAMS, risk assessments and method statements as required.
• Coordinate onsite technical teams and suppliers during build, rehearsals and show operation.
• Act as senior escalation point for technical or operational problems.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Budget & cost control

Client relationship

Multi-discipline coordination

Health & safety

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Groupe Novelty seeks a Senior Technical Production Manager to lead the delivery of live events from brief to close-out. You will coordinate across lighting, video, audio, rigging and power, manage budgets, and ensure safety and quality standards are met onsite.

You will develop technical plans, schedules and resource requirements, maintain documentation, and act as a senior client contact to ensure successful outcomes in a fast-paced environment.