Technical Manager

Technical Manager (Live Events / Production)

Location: South-East London
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week (flexibility required)
Salary: £40,000 per annum + overtime & benefits

The Opportunity
We are recruiting on behalf of a client for an experienced Technical Manager to support the technical preparation and delivery of live events and production projects.

This role suits a hands-on technical professional who can act as a subject-matter expert while maintaining a strong working knowledge across multiple technical disciplines.

You'll work closely with project and production teams to ensure technical plans are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on technical requirements within project teams, sales teams, and directly with clients
• Produce technical documentation including specifications, schematics, and health & safety documentation
• Create detailed floor plans using Vectorworks
• Manage technical pre-production and support project delivery
• Provide technical best-practice guidance across the wider business
• Produce accurate technical quotations when required
• Support cost control and event-specific margin targets
• Liaise cross-departmentally to ensure seamless project delivery and service excellence

Additional Responsibilities

• Contribute to CAPEX consultation when required
• Identify and suggest areas for technical and operational improvement
• Champion technical policies, procedures, and standards
• Support innovation and continuous improvement in technical design and delivery

About You

Essential:

• Experience working in live events and/or a production environment
• Strong customer service mindset
• High level of computer literacy
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly with technical documentation
• Creative yet analytical approach to problem-solving
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Proactive, flexible, and collaborative team player
• Full, clean UK driving licence and ability to travel between sites

Desirable:

• Relevant specialist technical training or qualifications
• Experience contributing to service or process improvements

Diversity & Inclusion Our client is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.