technical manager
4 the last 336 days, recently 2023-12-21
Responsibility
- you will work alongside colleagues providing technical guidance and assistance with quoting to meet clients’ budgets
- you will advise Account Managers on more complex technical elements of live events
- you will produce detailed technical schematics and relevant documentation
Show more +20 - you will advise Account Managers on the more complex technical elements of live events
- you will be accountable for producing technical schematics, cable calls and floor plans
- you will identify risks to successful delivery, discuss, share with other departments and produce contingency plans
- we believe in our people and give them the freedom to make informed decisions
- you will go to site with installation teams and manage the implementation of an event
- social and environmental responsibility is engrained into our mindset and underpins everything we do
- you will communicate with the event organiser on site, coordinating all activity with them
- you will assist with the planning and coordination of the rig and de-rig of LED jobs
- you will liaise closely with other members of the Technical department to develop LED training programmes
- location: Chessington and/or Islington with some flexibility to work from home
- founded in 1989, Aztec has established an enviable reputation in live events, providing technical production services to all types of indoor events
- you will be responsible for planning, managing and overseeing technical and scenic installations at events taking responsibility for their implementation on site and subsequent safe removal
- you shall produce relevant health and safety documentation
- package: £37,500 - £45,000 plus commission plus bonus , subject to experience
- we are an international business with operations in both the UK, serving events in northern Europe, and in Spain, serving events in southern Europe
- we really “get” technology and use that knowledge to not only enhance the Client experience but to continually review and improve every aspect of our business
- you will be proactive in keeping up to date with the latest technology, rigging, power and safety procedures
- you will play a prominent role within the company, engaging in client and project development processes and assisting with pitching for new business alongside the account manager when required
- you will help to calculate and plan crew and logistics in conjunction with the Operations Department, including technical crew, local crew, teams, and vehicles
- on a more strategic level, you will work with senior management and other colleagues to find new and better ways of working smarter and more efficiently
Requirements
- end to end technical project management experience in live events is essential
- good understanding of event power, cable runs and event-based health and safety
- understanding of virtual events and associated technologies
Show more +10 - CAD skills in Vectorworks or equivalent CAD program
- ability to confidently calculate lens throws, lighting angles, weight loads, speaker dispersion, power draws, sight lines, floor load restrictions etc
- technical project management: 2 years
- senior Technician : 3 years
- live event technical: 4 years
- CAD: 2 years
- ability to troubleshoot and problem solve technical and other project related issues under pressure
- previous extensive experience as a live event AV technician is essential; this might be as an employee of an events AV company, within a venue, or, as a freelance technician
- A professional and courteous manner, able to radiate calmness and confidence under pressure
- good written and verbal communication
low salary - 28% lower than the average in this position
Earnings for position technical manager
technical manager - How much money do you make working at this position?
Average salary at company AZTEC EVENT SERVICES is 3125£.
The national average salary is 3900£.
900 £
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3800 £
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6700 £
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