Senior Technical Director - Immersive Live Experiences

TAIT; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Life insurance

Health cashback (Medicash)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Cycle to Work

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Paid annual leave (22 days)

Job summary

TAIT is seeking a Technical Director II to lead the design and delivery of complex technical systems across live experiences. You will shepherd concepts from design through fabrication and delivery, speaking for the technical vision and coordinating vendors, engineers, and clients.

The role requires delivering multiple small to mid‑sized projects, strong CAD skills, and excellent communication. You will partner with project teams and clients to ensure safety, schedule, and budget alignment.

Qualifications

• Experienced in the production and delivery of multiple projects.
• Functional competencies in technical production, which may include staging, rigging, show action, audio, lighting, and video production.
• Previous experience leading technical project teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Working knowledge of various CAD programs.

Responsibilities

• Domain knowledge of all the technical aspects of a project, commonly including but not limited to, audio, video, lighting, control, rigging, mechanical, and scenic elements
• Technical overview and responsibility for the suitability of the designed system to meet the requirements of the client’s vision
• Ensure that all safety standards, policies, and procedures are followed, both in the design and the installation of the solution
• Deliver technical solutions that match project schedule and budget.
• Work closely with assigned partners to iterate designs and ensure correct processes are followed
• Work with the client-facing team members to provide progress updates while also providing updates directly to the client as required
• Ensure any site requirements specific to the technical delivery are identified and incorporated into the overall technical design.
• When required, liaise and interface with any external agencies and partners (e.g. architects, permitting, external production vendors) throughout the project to ensure technical compliance and information sharing

Skills

Technical production

Project leadership

Interpersonal communication

CAD proficiency

Tools

CAD programs

Job description

TAIT is seeking a Technical Director II to lead the design and delivery of complex technical systems across live experiences. You will shepherd concepts from design through fabrication and delivery, speaking for the technical vision and coordinating vendors, engineers, and clients.

The role requires delivering multiple small to mid‑sized projects, strong CAD skills, and excellent communication. You will partner with project teams and clients to ensure safety, schedule, and budget alignment.