Technical Event Planner - Venue

Live Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established venue in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to oversee corporate events, ensuring high-quality delivery and innovative solutions. This role involves planning, logistics management, and technical troubleshooting. The ideal candidate has a background in AV technology and thrives in a supportive team culture. Competitive salary of £35,000 with excellent career development opportunities is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Close-knit team culture

Exposure to various events

Qualifications

• Experience as an AV Technician or AV Project Manager.
• Knowledge in managing conferences and award shows.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver events from initial stages to execution.
• Ensure smooth technical operations during events.
• Create safety and risk assessment plans.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Technical expertise

AV technology knowledge

Tools

AV equipment

Health & Safety regulations

Job description

Overview

Step into a role where your technical expertise puts you at the heart of world-class events, from corporate conferences to award shows, live experiences, and virtual activations, with the freedom to plan, deliver, and innovate while working alongside a team that makes every project happen without fail.

• Established venue with a diverse client base
• £35,000 with excellent benefits
• Opportunities for career progression and skills development

THE COMPANY

You\'ll be joining a well-established venue in Edinburgh, delivering a variety of corporate events, both live and virtual, across multiple sectors. They are known for using their sound technical knowledge to enhance client experiences and continuously innovate, making them a standout name in the events industry.

With a focus on staff development and progression, they encourage their team to improve, learn, and grow, ensuring you\'ll be supported as a Technical Project Manager while shaping the success of every event.

THE ROLE

As a Technical Project Manager, you\'ll be responsible from the initial planning stage right through to event delivery, advising on complex technical elements and ensuring everything runs smoothly. You\'ll work closely with Project Managers, clients, and crew to plan logistics, build quotations, and produce detailed pre- and post-event schedules.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overall responsibility for the technical aspects of each event
• Assisting with pitches for new business
• Creating Health & Safety plans and risk assessments
• Overseeing on-site rigging and de-rigging of installations
• Troubleshooting any emerging technical issues during events

In this role, your expertise as a Technical Project Manager will be essential in maintaining the venue\'s reputation for high-quality delivery and innovative solutions.

THE CANDIDATE

You\'re an experienced AV Technician or AV Project Manager, ideally with a background in conferences, congresses, award shows, and virtual events. You thrive on solving technical challenges, leading crews, and delivering seamless events.

As a Technical Project Manager, you\'ll enjoy working in a close-knit, supportive team culture with a variety of added benefits. You\'ll have the chance to continually develop your skills, take ownership of projects, and contribute to exciting, high-profile events.

• Excellent salary and benefits package (£35,000+)
• Progression and career development opportunities
• Close-knit team culture with a supportive environment
• Exposure to a wide variety of events, both live and virtual

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential, and exhibitions. If this position as a Technical Project Manager isn\'t quite what you\'re looking for, please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

As a specialist events recruitment agency, we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity.

Vacancy Reference - MR15577