Technical Project Manager

Live Recruitment; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established events production company in Bristol seeks a Technical Project Manager. You will be responsible for managing live events and AV projects from inception to completion. The role emphasizes building client relationships and overseeing multiple projects while working in a hybrid environment. Ideal candidates have a background in live events and strong project management skills. This opportunity offers competitive benefits and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Company vehicle (for Senior PMs)

Private healthcare

Overtime pay and extra holiday days

Hybrid working

Direct progression paths

Qualifications

• Experience in live events, AV, or corporate events.
• Commercially minded and client-focused.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Build, price, and deliver projects across sectors.
• Manage multi-discipline AV projects from brief to execution.
• Lead teams of PMs, technicians, and suppliers.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Budgeting

AV Technology

Job description

Overview

HYBRID WORKING - MULTIPLE LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE CONSIDERED -This well-established events production company values trust, autonomy, and progression. With fast growth, they are looking for a new Technical Project Manager to grow with them. Benefits include:

• Company vehicle (for Senior PMs)
• Private healthcare
• Overtime pay and extra holiday days for loyalty
• Hybrid / remote working (with Bristol base - travel required for events) dependant on experience
• Direct progression paths and knowledge-sharing culture
• A supportive environment that recognises when rest is needed as much as when to push ahead

The Company

This technical production company has a 40-year legacy in delivering unforgettable events. From the Commonwealth Games and Paris 2024 Olympics to high-profile TV productions, West End theatre tours, and spectacular winter light trails, the team is trusted to bring creative visions to life on some of the world's biggest stages.

As a B-Corporation, the business is driven by people, planet, and purpose. They champion sustainability, nurture future talent through their industry-leading development programmes, and believe in building careers as well as extraordinary experiences making this the perfect opportunity for a driven Technical Project Manager to excel.

The Role

The company is expanding and seeking an ambitious Technical Project Manager to join the live events team. Depending on the level of experience, responsibilities will include:

• Building, pricing, and delivering projects across live events, corporate, broadcast, and experiential sectors.
• Managing multi-discipline AV projects from brief to execution.
• Leading teams of PMs, technicians, freelancers, and suppliers.
• Creating budgets, deciding bid/no-bid, and ensuring projects deliver commercial value.
• Acting as the main point of contact for clients, building strong relationships.
• Overseeing multiple projects simultaneously - from stadium lighting to international tours.
• At Senior PM level, the role also includes mentoring juniors, making strategic commercial calls, and helping to shape the company's continued growth.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will likely be an experienced Technical Project Manager in live events, AV, broadcast or corporate events, or a Senior AV Technician ready to step into full project management. If you are commercially minded, client focused and able to juggle multiple projects then this role will be ideal for you, and candidates with an existing client base or the ability to open doors to new opportunities will be highly regarded.

This is an outstanding opportunity to deliver projects for some of the biggest names in sport, theatre, and broadcast while working within a company that truly values people and the planet, making this a Technical Project Manager opportunity not to be missed!

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position 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. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Vacancy Ref: GS15559