Technical Project Manager Live Events

PropRec Search; Borehamwood; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PropRec Search is seeking a Technical Project Manager for live event technology, covering lighting, audio or video. The role leads technical delivery, shapes client ideas into engineered solutions, and delivers on-site experiences for high-profile events.

You will manage cross-discipline teams, develop robust technical plans, and ensure smooth integration of lighting, sound and video systems across projects. A proactive, organized leader with strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum proven experience in live events or technical project delivery.
• Deep expertise in lighting, audio, or video with broad knowledge of others.
• Ability to design and interpret technical solutions for events.
• Proficiency in creating equipment lists, plots, and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with clients through clear communication in person or remote.
• Translate briefs into technically robust solutions and lead delivery on-site.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop creative and technically sound responses to briefs.
• Produce quotations, proposals, and technical solutions aligned with client needs and budgets.
• Lead and motivate technical teams across multiple concurrent projects.
• Create technical documentation including specs and plots.
• Oversee on-site delivery across lighting, audio, and video departments.
• Manage logistics, budgets and resource planning for projects.

Skills

Live event production

Technical project delivery

Core discipline expertise

Client-facing skills

Budget, logistics & commercial

Calm under pressure

Team leadership

Communication

Flexible/delivery focus

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Technical Project Manager – Live Event Technology (Lighting, Audio or Video)

Location:

25 minutes from Central London

Working Pattern:

Hybrid (available after 2 months training) – 3 days in office, 2 days remote)

We provide an initial on-site period to ensure full immersion in our processes, team culture, and delivery standards before transitioning to hybrid working.

Salary:

£50,000 – £60,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours:

Monday–Friday, 08:00–17:00 (core hours)

Please note: Live events operate 24/7, and occasional out-of-hours work will be required to support project delivery.

About You

You are a technically skilled, solutions-driven project leader who thrives in the energy of live events. You enjoy taking ownership, solving complex problems, and turning ambitious ideas into flawless real-world experiences.

You balance creativity with commercial awareness and take pride in delivering high-quality results while maintaining strong client relationships.

About the Role

As a Technical Project Manager, you will be the technical driving force behind our live event projects. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role where creativity meets precision.

You won’t simply manage timelines—you will help shape client ideas into fully engineered technical solutions, then lead the delivery on-site to bring those experiences to life.

Working across lighting, audio, and video systems, you will ensure seamless integration of technologies across a wide range of high-profile events, upholding our commitment to creativity, passion, and technical excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build strong relationships with clients through clear, confident communication (both in-person and remotely)
• Translate client briefs into technical solutions by asking the right questions and identifying core objectives
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop creative and technically robust responses to briefs
• Produce accurate quotations, proposals, and technical solutions aligned with client needs and budget constraints
• Support clients in refining briefs to ensure optimal delivery outcomes
• Lead and motivate technical teams across multiple concurrent projects
• Create technical documentation including equipment specifications, plots, and supporting paperwork
• Oversee on-site delivery, coordinating lighting, audio, and video departments
• Manage logistics, budgets, and resource planning across projects
• Adapt quickly to changing requirements while maintaining clear team alignment and delivery standards
• What We’re Looking For
• Strong professional experience in live event production or technical project delivery
• Deep expertise in one core discipline: lighting, audio, or video
• Broad working knowledge of the other technical disciplines
• Strong understanding of system design and on-site implementation
• Experience producing technical drawings and documentation (AutoCAD proficiency desirable)
• Familiarity with rental management and event planning software
• Confidence managing budgets, logistics, and commercial aspects of projects
• Strong client-facing skills with the ability to interpret and challenge briefs constructively
• Calm, organised approach under pressure in fast-paced live environments

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle would be highly advantageous.