9 month FTC - Hybrid working -2 days from home - how does working with one of the UK's leading award winning agencies sound? This opportunity could be the one for you!

- Hybrid working

- Award winning agency!

- Fantastic forward thinking culture

- Comprehensive benefits

- Professional development opportunity

The Company

Continuing success, extensive resources and a rapidly growing portfolio of exceptional clients are just some of the reasons why this agency has become recognised as a leader in the UK events market. Having brought on some of the best talent the industry has to offer, this agency has a team which is second to none offering creativity, technical innovation and forward thinking solutions on brief after brief. With in-house Production, Scenic, Creative, Content, Strategy, Event Management and Digital they have all of the resources needed to deliver some of the most highly regarded and highest profile global events out there - virtual, live and hybrid!

There has never been a better time to work with this agency which will offer you a fantastic company culture in return!

The Role

They are currently looking for a Production Manager to support on one of their key client accounts delivering a series of exhibition and outdoor activation style installation projects throughout a 9 month FTC.

As Production Manager responsibilities will include:

-          Acting as point of client contact throughout a project

-          Understanding the requirements of the brief

-          Managing project schedule and timelines throughout 

-          Conducting site visits and planning site layouts

-          Liaising with key stakeholders - venue sites, councils, haulier, external contractors, etc.

-          Collaborating with internal departments - warehouse, scenic, project management etc.

-          Managing all pre-production

-          Coordinating kit and build requirements

-          Organising logistics and staffing needs

-          Managing health & safety processes and documentation  

-          Running project budgets

-          Leading onsite installation, delivery and de-rig

The Candidate

Candidates must have a solid knowledge of event production processes and have a proven ability to run a project from initial briefing phase through to delivery and post production. With the role holding a heavy focus on outdoor and exhibition style installations, we are seeking production managers with a knowledge of infrastructure ideally with experience gained from outdoor event builds within festival or sporting environments however experience from exhibition builds may also be considered. Candidate from a full service or production agency would be preferential.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions.  If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Vacancy Ref: LKS16559