Technical Project Manager

Light Fantastic Production Services Ltd; Borehamwood; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Team socials

Career development

Recognition rewards

Employee wellbeing

Job summary

Light Fantastic Production Services Ltd is seeking a Technical Project Manager to be the technical heartbeat of live events. You will translate ambitious ideas into deliverable technical solutions, leading crews to deliver unforgettable experiences for clients.

You will be a technical expert from the initial client conversation, shaping ideas into deliverable solutions and guiding projects through planning, preparation and live delivery, collaborating with clients, suppliers, and internal teams

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience delivering technical projects within live events or production.
• Strong system design and implementation knowledge.
• Experience producing technical drawings, plots and H&S documentation.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and design management software.
• Excellent commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and quotations.
• Outstanding organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to lead, motivate and develop technical teams.
• A calm, solutions-focused approach under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted client relationships, understand project objectives and provide expert technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyse, challenge and refine client briefs, developing creative technical solutions in collaboration with technical teams.
• Produce accurate quotations, proposals, equipment specifications, technical drawings and project documentation that deliver commercially effective solutions.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, logistics and technical resources from concept through completion.
• Lead, motivate and coordinate technical teams across multiple live events, ensuring departments work seamlessly together on-site.
• Adapt confidently to changing client requirements and live event challenges, keeping projects, budgets and teams on track.
• Champion the highest standards of safety, quality and technical excellence, while sharing your expertise to support the development of others.

Skills

Client liaison

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Budget management

Organisational skills

Leadership ability

Calm under pressure

Tools

AutoCAD

Design management software

Job description

As Technical Project Manager at Light Fantastic Production Services, you'll be the technical heartbeat behind incredible live events. You'll take ambitious ideas, transform them into technical reality, and lead talented crews to deliver unforgettable experiences for our clients.

If you love solving complex technical challenges, leading high-performing teams and seeing your work come to life on site, this is the role for you.

Working at Light Fantastic

We're trusted by world-leading brands to create live experiences that inspire, engage and leave lasting impressions. From iconic venues to immersive productions, no two projects are ever the same. We're growing because our clients trust us to deliver exceptional work - and we're looking for people who share that same drive for excellence. Our culture is built around collaboration, creativity and doing great work with great people. We work hard, support one another, celebrate success and genuinely enjoy what we do. If you're passionate about live events, love finding solutions and want to work alongside some of the industry's best, you'll feel right at home.

"Everyone deserves the opportunity to work on exciting, creative projects with great people. That's what our work is all about." Rob Myer, Founder

The Role

This isn't just project management.

You'll be a technical expert involved from the very first client conversation, helping shape creative ideas into technically deliverable solutions before leading the project through planning, preparation and live delivery.

Working closely with clients, suppliers and internal teams, you'll ensure every project is delivered safely, creatively, on budget and to the exceptionally high standards we're known for.

You'll combine technical expertise with commercial awareness, balancing innovative ideas with practical delivery to create outstanding results for our clients.

What You'll Be Doing

• Build trusted client relationships, understand project objectives and provide expert technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyse, challenge and refine client briefs, developing creative technical solutions in collaboration with technical teams.
• Produce accurate quotations, proposals, equipment specifications, technical drawings and project documentation that deliver commercially effective solutions.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, logistics and technical resources from concept through completion.
• Lead, motivate and coordinate technical teams across multiple live events, ensuring departments work seamlessly together on-site.
• Adapt confidently to changing client requirements and live event challenges, keeping projects, budgets and teams on track.
• Champion the highest standards of safety, quality and technical excellence, while sharing your expertise to support the development of others.

What We're Looking For

You'll bring deep expertise in one core discipline of live event technology in either lighting, audio and/or video - along with a solid working knowledge across the wider technical landscape.

You'll also have:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience delivering technical projects within live events or production.
• Strong system design and implementation knowledge.
• Experience producing technical drawings, plots and H&S documentation.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and design management software.
• Excellent commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and quotations.
• Outstanding organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to lead, motivate and develop technical teams.
• A calm, solutions-focused approach under pressure.

For the full job description and requirements, please review the link on our advert.

What's in it for you?

We believe exceptional people deserve an exceptional place to work.

When you join Light Fantastic you'll be part of:

• Exciting projects with leading brands and venues.
• A supportive, collaborative team that genuinely has each other's backs.
• Opportunities to grow your skills and develop your career.
• Great wellbeing and healthcare benefits.
• Team socials and company events.
• Recognition and rewards for great work.
• A business where your ideas and expertise genuinely make a difference.

If you're looking for a role where you can own projects from concept to delivery, work alongside brilliant people and create unforgettable live experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

"The best thing about working at Light Fantastic is the awesome projects we do and the great team we work alongside." Chhaya Lad, CNC Operator

Reports To: Head of Projects

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, with some flexibility required due to our industry.

Location: Hybrid, 3 days at our Borehamwood office with 2 days working remotely (after a short period of onsite training)

Salary: £50-60k depending on experience

Holiday: 30 Days including Bank Holidays

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. To be considered, you must already have the legal right to work in the UK.