Weekend Live Event Production Lead (AV & Logistics)

Curate Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Lumos Experiences, part of Curate Group, is seeking a hands-on Freelance Production Manager to lead on-site AV setup, delivery and breakdown for weekend candlelight concerts across the UK. This is a part-time contractor role with Friday and Saturday shifts, requiring strong logistics and calm problem-solving.

You will collect equipment from Reading, load in, set up lighting and basic AV (Behringer XR18), coordinate with crew and venue staff, and oversee pack-down.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical event production (audio/visual focus)
• Ability to adapt AV setups to different venues
• Calm, solutions-focused on-site troubleshooting
• Comfortable with lifting, loading and being on your feet
• Must have a full driving licence
• Holds own public liability insurance
• Health & safety training and First Aid training are bonuses

Responsibilities

• Prep & logistics: Collecting, preparing and checking equipment against event manifests, planning loading schedules, and coordinating vehicle loading
• Transport: Driving equipment to venues, ensuring safe handling of lighting, décor and staging
• On-site setup: Leading installation of staging, décor, ambient lighting, power distribution and basic AV to Lumos brand standards (Behringer XR18)
• Technical troubleshooting: Troubleshooting any technical issues on the spot
• Health & safety: Ensuring safe manual handling, cable management and equipment care
• Team working: Keeping communication flowing between crew, musicians and our operations team
• Venue & supplier liaison: Acting as the face of Lumos on-site, working professionally with venue managers and staff
• Pack-down: Leading efficient breakdown and reporting to operations

Skills

Technical event production

Detail oriented

On-site coordination

Physical stamina

Driving licence

Fridays Saturdays focus

Public liability insurance

Health & safety training

First aid training

Tools

Behringer XR18

Job description

Lumos Experiences, part of Curate Group, is seeking a hands-on Freelance Production Manager to lead on-site AV setup, delivery and breakdown for weekend candlelight concerts across the UK. This is a part-time contractor role with Friday and Saturday shifts, requiring strong logistics and calm problem-solving.

You will collect equipment from Reading, load in, set up lighting and basic AV (Behringer XR18), coordinate with crew and venue staff, and oversee pack-down.