Senior Technical Project Manager - Live and Virtual Events

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We are a successful, diverse and well-established events and media production company located in the beautiful surroundings of Abney Park, Cheadle. We specialise in the production of global events - virtual and live - and creating exciting and innovative digital media primarily within the healthcare industry. We are now looking for a Senior Technical Project Manager to join an established and busy team.

Technical and project management expertise is combined to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. This typically includes developing the client brief, advising and guiding the client through what's achievable (or not!), carrying out site visits, producing risk assessments, floor plans, method statements, budgets and technical specs, right through to managing technical delivery of the project and acting as Front of House. This could also involve management of third parties, such as ensuring suppliers deliver (literally and figuratively) and managing crew onsite.

Projects can range in complexity from virtual meetings, exhibition stands with delegate interaction involving detailed technical set ups, through to large scale congresses with multiple internal meetings with keypads/voting systems etc..

Keeping up to date with industry knowledge and trends is also key, as our Technical Project Managers work closely with our Technical team to share ideas, discuss and research new technologies and so on.

Requirements

The successful applicant will have the following experience:

• Significant technical AV and project management experience from brief to delivery gained within a similar events agency, and from a variety of events - live, virtual, media and web related
• Significant experience of event related AV, technical and virtual meeting kit and software such as Watchout, polling/keypads etc.
• Experience of producing floorplans and other technical related schematics
• Experience of managing clients, event related suppliers, freelancers and other third parties

Benefits

As well as a great benefits package, we offer the opportunity to work from home for part of the week, and when you are in the office you'll find yourself within half a stately home set in acres of parkland, perfect for a bit of wild-life spotting during a stroll to the local high street for lunch!

Please apply with a CV and covering letter stating approximate salary expectations if you wish to be considered. We look forward to hearing from you!

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