Audio Visual Event Produciton Manager

Role

• Lead on technical design and production for a variety of live, virtual, and hybrid events.

• Conduct thorough feasibility reviews and oversee the safe integration of event elements.

• Collaborate closely with Event Managers, technical teams, and clients to shape production layouts and ensure regulatory compliance.

• Be present for key site visits, pre-production meetings, and live events to provide hands-on leaders

• Apply training (e.g. IOSH/NEBOSH) to uphold best-in-class safety standards across all projects.

• Manage technical budgets and staffing allocations efficiently.

• Specify and coordinate AV, rigging, lighting, and staging needs.

• Balance technical, operational, and client priorities seamlessly

✅ Essential

• Proven experience in managing diverse technical event formats

• Deep understanding of AV, lighting, rigging, and event production

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills

• Strong grasp of health & safety practices and documentation

• Calm under pressure with a proactive, solutions-led approach

⭐ Desirable

• Background in a venue or production agency environment

• Proficiency in event CAD software (AutoCAD preferred)

• IOSH/NEBOSH qualification or a willingness to attain certification

• Financial literacy with an eye for event profitability

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Integrated is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of AV jobs across the UK and internationally, in thousands of excellent sites and events. We are an APSCO-audited recruitment agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.