Technical Manager

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Manager in London. The ideal candidate will manage AV operations for various events, requiring extensive experience in live event AV technology, particularly LEDs. Responsibilities include overseeing setup, managing equipment, and liaising with clients. Successful candidates will have strong leadership skills and the ability to solve technical challenges under pressure. This role offers a salary of £40,000 - £45,000, with potential earnings up to £50,000 with commission and bonuses.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Season ticket loans

Free railcard

EV car scheme

Training and development

Bike2Work scheme

Company social events

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous extensive experience as a live event AV technician, especially with LED skills.
• Technical production management experience in live events.
• Good understanding of event power and health and safety regulations.
• Ability to confidently calculate technical requirements like lens throws and power draws.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and setup of all AV, lighting, and sound equipment.
• Assist in the maintenance and management of in-house equipment.
• Translate creative briefs into technical specifications.
• Serve as primary technical contact for clients.
• Supervise and coach technical staff and freelancers.
• Conduct health and safety assessments.

Skills

AV technician experience

LED technology skills

CAD skills

Client liaison

Problem solving under pressure

Good IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

A' Levels or relevant degree

Tools

Analog Way products

Vectorworks or similar CAD software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

MB894: Technical Manager

Location: Hammersmith
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 subject to experience (Up to £50,000 with commission and bonus)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday (with occasional weekends)

Additional Company Benefits: Private medical insurance, season ticket loans, free railcard, EV car scheme, training and development, Bike2Work scheme, Company social events, and contributory pension scheme.

Overview

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic Events Management business who are looking to recruit a Technical Manager on a permanent basis due to growth.

Success as a Venue Technical Manager will require strong leadership skills to direct and manage other technical personnel. Beyond technical prowess, the essence of this role lies in forging enduring relationships, especially with the venue's in-house events team. Your ability to foster trust and rapport will be the cornerstone of your success.

This is an important role that provides an interface between technical and commercial requirements with responsibility for the planning and on-site delivery of a variety of events to ensure the smooth delivery of projects. Ultimately, your success will be demonstrated by the creation and successful execution of seamless events.

You may currently be working as an AV Project Manager in live events, or, as an experienced Senior AV Technician, looking to make the next move in your career. This role requires a strong technical background, with an all-round knowledge of using audio-visual equipment and, in particular LED and associated video technologies. You will need to demonstrate experience of working at conferences, congresses and award shows. A reasonable knowledge of virtual events and associated streaming/platforms would also be useful.

Duties and responsibilities

• Technical Operations: Oversee the planning, setup ("get-ins"), operation, and de-rigging ("get-outs") of all AV, lighting, sound, and rigging equipment for a wide range of events (conferences, live performances, exhibitions, etc.).
• Equipment Management: Assist in the maintenance of all in-house equipment to a high standard, manage the on-site technical inventory, and coordinate necessary repairs, PAT testing, and upgrades etc.
• Project and Financial Management: Translate creative briefs into technical reality, produce detailed technical specifications and drawings (e.g., CAD plans).
• Client and Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as the primary technical contact for clients, promoters, and visiting production companies, ensuring their technical needs are met within the venue's capabilities.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, schedule, and coach in-house technical staff, casuals, and external freelancers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Health and Safety: Enforce rigorous health and safety procedures, conduct risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), ensuring that all activities comply with relevant legislation (e.g., CDM regulations).
• Innovation and Development: Stay abreast of the latest AV technologies and support the development of new services and efficient operational procedures.

Qualifications and experience

• Previous extensive experience as a live event AV technician, and especially LED skills/experience; this might be as an employee of an events AV company, within a venue, or, as a freelance technician.
• Technical production management experience in live events.
• Experience with Analog Way products and, in particular, experience the Aquilon system would be useful.
• Good understanding of event power, cable runs and event-based health and safety.
• Some understanding of virtual events and associated technologies.
• CAD skills (deciphering and creating) in Vectorworks or equivalent CAD program.
• Ability to confidently calculate lens throws, lighting angles, weight loads, speaker dispersion, power draws, sight lines, floor load restrictions etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve technical and other project related issues under pressure.
• Good IT skills including being competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• A professional and courteous manner, and ability to radiate calmness and confidence under pressure.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• A good level of numeracy and excellent attention to detail.
• A' Levels as a minimum, preferably a relevant degree.