Hybrid working – Central London based offices Opportunity for European Travel Opportunity to receive profit share based on company performance (including up to £3,600 per annum tax-free) Employee Ownership (EO) benefits, including becoming a company Co-Owner, with access to employee voice and full business transparency 30 days annual leave including bank holidays Additional annual leave awarded with length of service (up to 4 years) Hybrid and flexible working arrangements (role dependent) Paid overtime or the option to take time off in lieu (TOIL) Opportunities to apply for unpaid leave Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave (linked to length of service) Additional holiday pay based on average monthly earnings Enhanced company sick pay Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Access to Medicash healthcare plan: Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle scheme (via Octopus Energy) Annual team building day and quarterly social events The Company: Our client is an employee-owned creative events production company based in London, with a talented and collaborative team of over 50 Co-Owners. They have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, innovative live event experiences across a range of unique and prestigious venues. With a longstanding commitment to excellence and a client-first approach, they pride themselves on combining technical expertise with creativity to produce exceptional results. Their core values, enthusiasm, dependability, collaboration, and client focus, are embedded across the business, alongside a transparent and inclusive employee ownership model that gives every team member a genuine voice and stake in the company’s success. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Technical Project Manager (Video Lead) to join a respected and growing organisation, delivering outstanding projects while contributing to the continued evolution of the business. The Role Our client is seeking an experienced and technically expert Senior Technical Project Manager (Video Lead) to take ownership of the design, planning, and delivery of high-profile, content-led events across a range of prestigious UK venues. Working as part of an established technical team, you will act as the go-to specialist for video solutions, providing leadership, guidance, and technical assurance across projects requiring advanced video system design. This includes LED, projection, camera workflows, media servers, switching, IP-based video infrastructure, signal distribution, and content playback. While this role is for a Senior Technical Project Manager (Video Lead) and video will be a key focus, this role also requires a strong understanding across all core technical disciplines, including lighting, audio, staging, rigging, and power, ensuring fully integrated and cohesive delivery. As Senior Technical Project Manager (Video Lead), you will play a key role in delivering technically ambitious projects from concept through to completion—developing system designs, content workflows, redundancy strategies, technical documentation, and overseeing on-site delivery through install, live operation, and de-rig. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the technical design and delivery of complex, video-led projects from concept to completion • Act as the subject matter expert for video systems, ensuring robust and scalable solutions • Manage and mentor internal team members and freelance technical specialists • Serve as a senior technical contact for clients, venues, and stakeholders • Conduct detailed venue assessments and develop tailored technical solutions • Produce detailed technical documentation, including CAD drawings, schematics, and system designs • Oversee on-site technical delivery, acting as the senior authority during build, live events, and strike • Develop and manage video workflows, signal flow, and redundancy strategies • Collaborate with senior production leads on large-scale projects while maintaining technical ownership • Ensure all technical delivery is compliant with health & safety regulations (RAMS/CDM) • Troubleshoot issues in live environments, ensuring seamless delivery Day-to-Day Duties: • Lead technical development on complex event briefs • Provide senior-level technical consultancy to clients and internal teams • Conduct site visits and feasibility assessments for new or challenging venues • Design and validate video systems, including signal flow and playback workflows • Oversee content testing and pre-production processes • Coordinate specialist freelancers and technical suppliers when required • Maintain accurate project documentation and technical plans • Brief and manage crew during build, live, and de-rig phases • Ensure projects are delivered efficiently, safely, and to a high standard • Contribute to project debriefs and continuous improvement • Line manage team members, including 1:1s, performance reviews, and workload planning The Candidate A highly experienced Senior Technical Project Manager (Video Lead) with deep expertise in video systems and large-scale live event production. Skilled in leading complex, content-driven projects, they combine technical excellence with strong leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving under pressure. Key Skills & Expertise: • Extensive experience in technical event production, with strong video system expertise • In-depth knowledge of media workflows, codecs, playback systems, and video infrastructure • Proven track record delivering large-scale, technically complex live events • Strong leadership skills, managing teams and coordinating stakeholders effectively • Excellent communication, able to clearly explain complex technical concepts • Collaborative approach across multiple technical disciplines • Solid understanding of health & safety compliance for live events • Calm, solutions-focused mindset, thriving under pressure In return, our client offers hybrid and flexible working arrangements, opportunities for career progression, company-wide profit share, bespoke training to develop your technical and leadership skills, and above all the chance to join a respected, employee-owned production company where your expertise and impact as a Senior Technical Project Manager (Video Lead) is valued. 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/17246