NEP UK: Technical Project Manager

Overview

In this role you orchestrate complex live productions from concept to on-air delivery. You’ll coordinate across Engineering, Operations and Commercial teams to turn client needs into actionable technical plans. You manage scope, timelines and budgets while ensuring quality and safety on site. The position offers variety across projects, from single OBs to multi-venue host broadcasts, with opportunities to shape technical solutions and client experience. You’ll work in a global live production environment at NEP, driving impactful, end-to-end delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from brief to delivery with clear technical plans covering equipment, personnel, facilities, timelines and budget
• Design practical broadcast solutions in collaboration with Engineering, Operations and specialist teams and produce required plans and documentation
• Act as a trusted point of contact with internal teams and clients, maintaining alignment and taking ownership on location when requirements shift
• Deliver commercially as well as technically by collaborating with Commercial teams to prepare quotations, oversee costs and seek efficient delivery without compromising quality, safety or client experience

Key requirements

• Strong outside broadcast knowledge from technical project management, engineering, operations or other hands-on broadcast roles
• Exceptional planning skills with ability to manage multiple moving parts and convert complex requirements into practical plans
• Confident communicator with clients and technical teams; able to make decisions and take ownership under pressure
• Commercial and technical awareness, including understanding budgets, resources and efficient delivery; familiarity with technical drawings, CAD or system design tools is useful but not essential

• Excellent communication
• Decision-making under pressure
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Relationship building with clients and teams
• Outside broadcast expertise
• Experience with technical drawings, CAD or system design tools (useful but not essential)

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