Audio Visual Technical Operations Manager

Overview

In this role, you will lead end-to-end production for live events, from budgeting and planning to onsite delivery. You will work closely with internal teams, clients and suppliers to ensure smooth delivery and high-quality client experience. You will provide practical technical guidance, troubleshoot live challenges under pressure, and supervise multi-event operations with a proactive, detail-oriented mindset. This position offers an opportunity to shape production outcomes and collaborate across teams in a dynamic events environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end production of low- to mid-scale events, including budgeting, planning and on-site delivery
• Support Production Managers on larger-scale events as a liaison between internal teams, clients, suppliers and production stakeholders
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure seamless event delivery
• Provide technical guidance and practical solutions throughout planning and delivery
• Troubleshoot technical challenges quickly in high-pressure live events
• Lead, schedule and develop technical teams or event crew
• Maintain strong focus on health and safety requirements in live environments
• Ensure outstanding client experience through quality delivery and proactive problem-solving

Key requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in event production (preferably in corporate or B2B)
• Strong technical knowledge across audio, lighting, projection and LED systems
• Experience managing and developing technical teams or crew
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple events/projects simultaneously
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues calmly under pressure
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Proactive, solutions-focused with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Solid understanding of health and safety requirements in live productions
• Commitment to delivering outstanding client experience

• communication
• stakeholder-management
• proactive problem-solving
• audio systems
• lighting systems
• projection systems

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