Job Description

Job Summary:

The job holder is responsible for full end-to-end Project Management of a wide range of live events, specialising in London Venues, ensuring jobs are quoted effectively and delivered on time, within budget and to a quality at or above client expectations.

Location:

Suttons Business Park, Reading, with regular travel to deliver events on-site at venues in London

Main Duties:

Provide full end-to-end project management of live events including quoting, pre-production, on site delivery and project completion

Take job brief from clients and/or Commercial colleagues and provide quote and budget to win the job at optimal margin

Interpret project briefs and work with colleagues to translate into technical designs & equipment specifications including lighting, audio, video, power & scenic elements

Create technical drawings to support project designs (Autocad or Vectorworks preferred)

Complete and co-ordinate all pre-production, ensuring all elements are aligned, systems updated, kit and resources booked and logistics are organised

Liaise effectively with colleagues across Production, Transport & Logistics, Warehouse and Scenic to ensure events are resourced, planned and delivered correctly

Provide hands on Project Management on site, coordinating all elements on the day

Build specialist knowledge of our core London venues including operational logistics and working protocols

Ensure full compliance with all Health and Safety requirements (colleagues and suppliers)

Liaise with venues to build positive relationships and ensure project delivery complies with their requirements

Ensure all events are delivered to a high standard, on time and on budget.

Conduct a project debrief upon completion of each job to ensure continual improvement

Fully adhere to all ISO systems/procedures and contribute to their development as required

Experience

Experience in the pre-production and on site delivery of live events essential

Experience producing quotes and managing budgets to secure a strong margin preferred

Experience running events in a range of UVLs and other London venues preferred

Competencies

Communicates well with high profile clients, venues, suppliers and colleagues across the group

Ability to resolve last minute problems on site quickly and pragmatically

Highly developed on site technical production skills

Autocad or Vectorworks skills preferred

Highly motivated, enthusiastic, team player

Computer literate with the ability to learn and assimilate new software

Works effectively under pressure, giving clear direction during tight delivery timeframes

Hands on approach, willing to exert additional effort to ensure every event is delivered to our high standards

Additional requirements

The job holder is required to have a full UK driving licence for driving company vehicles to/from site (any endorsements to be acceptable to the company's insurer)

The job holder will be based at Suttons Business Park, Reading, with regular travel to on site venues.

Due to operational requirements the job holder is expected to work flexibly according to workload, with significant evening and weekend work required

The job holder must pass the stringent security vetting procedures required for many accredited venues

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Paid volunteer time Sick pay Store discount
Work Location: In person