Senior Scenic Project Manager | Hybrid, Overtime & Benefits

SER (Staffing) Ltd; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime paid up to 48 hours per week

4 weeks' annual leave

Flexible and hybrid working

Vitality Health Insurance and Rewards

Octopus EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Autonomy from day one

Creative, collaborative, high-energy团队

Job summary

SER (Staffing) Ltd is seeking a Scenic Project Manager to own scenic projects from concept to delivery within a fast-paced AV & Events environment. The role blends project management, creative design, technical planning and onsite delivery.

You will coordinate designers, clients and fabrication partners, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and quality standards, while helping grow in-house scenic capabilities as the department expands.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an events production company or similar fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrable end-to-end project management experience across scenic, events, exhibitions or other physical build projects.
• Confident managing project budgets, costs and external suppliers.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, with experience preparing artwork for production.
• Proficient in CAD software, ideally SketchUp and/or Vectorworks.
• Comfortable with basic scenic installation, including set wrapping, stage builds and similar hands-on work.

Responsibilities

• Manage scenic projects end-to-end, from initial concept and design development through budgeting, procurement, fabrication and final onsite delivery.
• Manage project budgets and costs, while preparing production-ready artwork, large and small-format print files and technical drawings using Adobe Creative Cloud and CAD software.
• Coordinate external fabrication partners, ensuring quality, costs and timelines are managed effectively, while supporting the development of future in-house fabrication capabilities.
• Lead onsite scenic delivery, overseeing installation and de-rig while being comfortable getting hands-on with straightforward scenic builds and installations where required.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and wider technical teams to plan and deliver scenic elements as part of larger AV and event projects.
• Manage and maintain scenic stock within the warehouse, ensuring items are organised and readily available for upcoming projects.

Skills

End-to-end project management

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

CAD software

SketchUp

Vectorworks

Budget management

Supplier management

On-site delivery

Tools

SketchUp

Vectorworks

Job description

SER (Staffing) Ltd is seeking a Scenic Project Manager to own scenic projects from concept to delivery within a fast-paced AV & Events environment. The role blends project management, creative design, technical planning and onsite delivery.

You will coordinate designers, clients and fabrication partners, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and quality standards, while helping grow in-house scenic capabilities as the department expands.