Technical Production Manager

Salary - £40,000 - £45,000

Location - South London

Reporting to - Head of Production

Perm/Contract - Permanent (Hybrid)

Role Summary: Based in London, delivering across the UK, you’ll play a key part in delivering events that look great and do good. As our Technical Production Manager, you’ll work closely with our creative teams and directly with clients, from pitch through to delivery. You’ll be responsible for technical planning, budgeting, and documentation. And you’ll lead the charge on-site, making sure everything runs smoothly on the day. This is a hands-on, fast-paced job with plenty of variety. It includes regular travel, and just like you’ve come to expect in the wild world of events production, will often require you to work outside standard office hours.

Responsibilities:

• As a crucial part of the delivery team both on and off site. A cover all bases type of hire where you will have direct insight into all ongoing production work from the get-go.
• You’ll oversee the technical planning of projects, working with Project Managers to keep designs in line with budget and build processes.
• Studying technical drawings and providing a critical eye, you’re the one asking the right questions, spotting mistakes, and making sure the build plans accurately reflect the project deliverables.
• You’ll be working with audio and video equipment, recommending on best product use and technical delivery to meet the brief, supporting the team in upskilling and training on AV equipment and operating equipment for live events and exhibitions as required.
• You’ll take charge, preparing, booking, and communicating schedules, call sheets, event requirements, execution plans and individual responsibilities to team members, vendors, and venue partners.

Experience/Skills:

• You’ll take accountability in your role, and understand the requirements needed to deliver successful exhibitions and live events.
• You’ll need to read technical drawings and think them through, improving designs and recommending on where improvements should be made – which comes easily for a problem-solver who thinks through challenges and provides solutions.
• An excellent administrator, with a good level of IT literacy.
• A capable people manager, you’re able to communicate well and get the best from people.
• With a technical mind, be it for PAs, LED, data or carpentry, you have a genuine interest in planning the technical delivery of an event. You’re someone who thrives in a client-facing position.
• You’ll have experience in a technical event production role with management responsibilities and have experience working in exhibitions – ideally with BeMatrix or a similar system with a modular build approach.

mustard is a creative recruitment consultancy and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply. Our recruitment process is free from discrimination and bias and we welcome the opportunity to work with you. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please let us know. We appreciate the unique skills and experiences each candidate brings, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.