28 days annual leave rising to 30 with additional years’ service
Company Pension Scheme
Flexible working
Employee of the month
Company social events
Award-winning healthcare package (includes private treatment, mental health support, GP access, and more)
Dental, optical, and audiological cover
Employee Assistance Programme
Sick pay scheme
Long service rewards
Cycle to work scheme
Electric vehicle scheme
Excellent Company Culture
Ongoing training

The Company:

This business is a leading live event production and AV hire company who supply a wide range of products and services to the events industry across the UK and overseas. Established over 20 years ago, they aim to combine the best in cutting-edge technology with a team of people who are quite simply amazing at what they do. Their work is split across the whole spectrum of live events including corporate, private, public, sporting, and live music.

The last year has seen rapid, organic growth due to new projects, clients, and partnerships, with company headcount doubling to facilitate this. They are continuously developing, investing, and improving to keep themselves and their team at the forefront of the event industry.

Join this well-established technical supplier in the North-West for your opportunity to utilise your lighting expertise as an Event Technician (Lighting) within this ‘one stop’ event service.

The Role

As part of continued expansion, they are seeking an experienced and versatile Event Technician (Lighting) to deliver exceptional lighting production across live, virtual, and hybrid events. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where quality, creativity, and teamwork are key.

The Event Technician (Lighting) will play a crucial role in ensuring the highest technical standards on every project, contributing to the delivery of outstanding event experiences. This opportunity is ideal for a proactive Event Technician (Lighting) who thrives under pressure and enjoys working within a collaborative and supportive technical team.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Work as part of the technical team delivering high-quality lighting production across a wide range of events.
• Design, set up, program, and operate lighting systems for corporate and live productions.
• Collaborate with project managers, producers, and creative teams to realise the artistic and technical vision for each event.
• Adapt lighting designs to suit different venues and event formats.
• Program and operate industry-standard lighting consoles (e.g., GrandMA, Avolites).
  Maintain, test, and troubleshoot lighting equipment.
• Lead and supervise freelance crew on-site when required.
• Communicate effectively with clients, suppliers, venue staff, and internal teams.
• Prepare, maintain, and manage equipment within warehouse facilities.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Train and mentor junior technicians and assistants.
• Stay current with emerging lighting technologies and innovations.
• Deliver and collect equipment using company vehicles.
• Support other technical departments as required to meet business needs.

The Candidate

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a lighting engineer within the live events industry, ideally within the corporate sector.
• Strong working knowledge of DMX protocols, networking, intelligent fixtures, and LED technology.
• Ability to read and interpret CAD light plots.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Professional and polished personal presentation.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including evenings, weekends, and travel.
• Self-motivated with the ability to lead by example.
• Customer-focused with a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in equipment presentation.
• Full UK Driving License and own transport.
• Physical Requirements - Ability to lift and carry up to 25kg.
• Comfortable working at height and in low-light environments.
• Manual dexterity for operating technical equipment and handling small components.

We’re looking for an Event Technician (Lighting) who embodies the company’s core values:

• Making Things Work Better: You continuously look for ways to enhance lighting quality and processes, delivering innovative and effective solutions.
• Acting with Integrity: You are honest, respectful, and professional in all interactions.
• Caring About the Details: You understand that precision and presentation are critical to exceptional lighting production.
• Thinking Ahead: You anticipate technical challenges and proactively implement solutions in a fast-paced live environment.

If you are an ambitious Event Technician (Lighting) ready to develop your career within a thriving and growing production company, this is an exciting opportunity where no two days are the same.

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: DP/16876