Senior Scenic Construction & Fabrication Lead

Proactive Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Global is recruiting a Senior Construction Manager to oversee scenic construction and fabrication for large-scale events and bespoke installations in a fast-paced creative production environment.

You will lead workshop teams, coordinate production activities, cost fabrication projects and ensure delivery within timescales and budgets while maintaining high-quality standards across all activities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in scenic construction or events.
• Able to read technical drawings and 3D models.
• Experience with budgeting and resource planning.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage scenic construction and fabrication projects from workshop to completion.
• Supervise workshop teams, manage workloads, resources and deadlines.
• Own projects and coordinate activity to meet timescales and budgets.
• Accurately estimate and cost fabrication projects including materials and labour.
• Manage project budgets and financial reconciliation.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges during fabrication and construction.
• Develop practical solutions to complex problems.
• Interpret drawings, plans and elevations to ensure accuracy.
• Plan fabrication and assembly processes with production teams.
• Ensure information is clearly communicated and documented.
• Maintain high quality across workshop and fabrication activities.
• Oversee machinery maintenance and servicing with workshop management.
• Support development and progression of workshop technicians and juniors.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers and clients.
• Assist with planning and delivery of complex installations and large-scale fabrication.
• Safely handle large, complex fabricated structures.

Skills

Scenic construction

Event production

Budget management

Technical drawings

CAD software

Team leadership

Health & safety

Problem solving

Communication

Equipment handling

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Proactive Global is recruiting a Senior Construction Manager to oversee scenic construction and fabrication for large-scale events and bespoke installations in a fast-paced creative production environment.

You will lead workshop teams, coordinate production activities, cost fabrication projects and ensure delivery within timescales and budgets while maintaining high-quality standards across all activities.