At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and deliver technical facilities for live, virtual, and hybrid events globally.
- Company: Dynamic event production company with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: 25 days annual leave, private health insurance, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional growth and regular social events.
- Why this job: Join a creative team and make impactful events come to life.
- Qualifications: Experience in event technical services and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Location: London and Brackley – Hybrid (plus travel as required)
Job Overview: To plan, co‑ordinate and deliver technical facilities for live, virtual and hybrid event projects during pre‑production, production and post‑production, including conferences, meetings, launches, webcasts, roadshows, exhibitions, brand activations and stakeholder events. Projects are delivered globally and across the UK – travel is part of the role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparation of technical collateral for pitches/proposals and specification of technical solutions for new projects.
- Liaison with client services and production teams to ensure cohesion.
- Technical specification of appropriate staging, technology, and digital solutions for projects.
- Budget management for technical production costs using Procim system.
- Supplier liaison, negotiation and management to ensure efficiency, quality, value and cohesion within the production.
- Crew liaison and management, including logistics.
- Management of project CAD plan.
- Venue liaison – technical facilities.
- Preparation of technical production schedules.
- Health & Safety and CDM preparation – RAMS.
- Advise producers on show software and virtual platforms with technical implications.
- Ensure quality management of the project – ISO 9001.
- On‑site technical management to ensure smooth, timely, high quality event delivery.
- Ensure projects are reconciled and information is passed to accounts in a timely fashion.
- Contribute to debriefs for review and continual improvement.
- Remain up to date with new technology, staging design trends, and their business applications.
- Remain up to date with Health & Safety practice and legislation.
- Remain up to date with the internal equipment inventory and facilities.
Required Experience:
- Background in event technical/audio‑visual/staging services.
- Possibly a project manager in an AV/hire or staging company looking to grow into a production management role.
- Leadership and motivational skills, particularly on site.
- Ability to work and sustain performance under pressure.
- Strong IT skills, including Office and basic CAD/Vectorworks.
- Strong working knowledge of video, sound, lighting, electrics, rigging and staging.
Additional Criteria:
- Health & Safety qualification – training provided if not held.
- Working knowledge of current Health & Safety/CDM regulations and implications.
- First Aid qualification – training provided if not held.
- Full, clean driving licence.
- Valid passport.
Employee Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave, plus usual Bank Holidays.
- Birthday day off.
- Private Health Insurance* (upon successful completion of a 6‑month probation period).
- Workplace pension scheme.
- Death in service scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Hybrid working arrangement.
- Regular social events.
Diversity and Inclusion: We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Recruitment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, and business needs.
Equal Employment Opportunity: We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants feel respected, heard, valued and empowered.
Production Manager in Brackley employer: Strata
As a Production Manager at our London and Brackley locations, you will thrive in a dynamic and inclusive work environment that prioritises employee growth and well-being. With benefits such as 25 days of annual leave, private health insurance, and a hybrid working arrangement, we foster a culture of collaboration and innovation, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to excel in their role. Join us to be part of exciting global projects while enjoying regular social events and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
