Technical Project Manager- live events

Prospero Integrated; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Integrated seeks an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead corporate live events from enquiry to delivery. You will design production solutions across sound, lighting, video, staging and power, and manage budgets, schedules and client proposals.

This hybrid role involves travel to client sites and events, collaborating with agencies and production teams, and ensuring on-site delivery to high standards while maintaining safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience managing technical production for corporate live events.
• Experience handling quotations, budgets, project planning, crew and on-site delivery.
• Experience working with event agencies and production companies to deliver client solutions.
• Strong knowledge of audio-visual production including sound, lighting, video, rigging and staging.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate event projects from enquiry to completion.
• Meet clients, agencies and production companies to determine requirements and solutions.
• Attend site visits and production meetings to confirm all requirements.
• Design creative production solutions across AV, staging, rigging, power and visuals.
• Prepare quotations, schedules and budgets with cost control.
• Produce CAD drawings and collaborate with media teams on visuals.
• Support client pitches and technical proposals.
• Coordinate with logistics to arrange crew, equipment and transport.
• Oversee on-site delivery, crew, equipment, transport and venues.
• Maintain health and safety standards and compliance with legislation.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve equipment and processes.
• Keep up-to-date with live events technology.

Skills

Technical project management

CAD software (Vectorworks)

Audio-visual production

Budgeting & quotations

On-site delivery coordination

Client-facing communication

Hybrid events experience

Full UK driving licence

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist live events technical production team delivering innovative solutions for corporate events, conferences, product launches and other live experiences.

• Managing corporate event projects from initial enquiry and brief through to completion.
• Meeting clients, event agencies and production companies to understand requirements and develop appropriate technical solutions.
• Attending site visits, client meetings and production meetings to ensure all project requirements are understood.
• Designing creative and technically appropriate production solutions across sound, lighting, video, staging, rigging and power.
• Preparing accurate quotations, project schedules and budgets, ensuring costs are controlled effectively.
• Producing CAD drawings and collaborating with media teams to develop visuals and presentation materials.
• Supporting the preparation of client pitches and technical proposals.
• Coordinating with logistics teams to arrange crew, equipment and transport.
• Working with warehouse teams to organise equipment preparation, loading and unloading.
• Overseeing on-site delivery, coordinating crew, equipment, transport and venue requirements.
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and company procedures.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to improve equipment, processes and creative solutions.
• Keeping up to date with emerging technologies and developments within the live events industry.

About You

You'll be an experienced Technical Project Manager with a strong background in corporate live events and the confidence to manage projects independently.

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience managing technical production for corporate live events.
• Experience managing quotations, budgets, project planning, crew, equipment and on-site delivery.
• Experience working with event agencies and production companies, delivering technical solutions for their end clients.
• Strong practical knowledge of audio-visual production, including sound, lighting, video, rigging, set and staging.
• Experience delivering in-person, virtual and hybrid events.
• The ability to manage complex projects while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using CAD software, ideally Vectorworks.
• Excellent client-facing communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational, logistical planning and problem-solving abilities.
• A genuine interest in live event technology and emerging industry developments.
• A full, valid UK driving licence.

Location and Working Pattern

This is a hybrid role, combining home working with regular attendance at our head office in West Yorkshire, as well as travel to client meetings, site visits and event venues.

Ideally, you'll live within approximately two hours' drive of Bradford, although we'll consider individual circumstances for the right candidate.