Job Title: Production Manager
Department: Productions
Location: Angel N1, with possible relocation to North London
Employment Type: Full-Time
Yearly Salary: Starting salary from £40K according to experience / end of year bonus
Additional: Paid overtime available | Scope for development
Role Overview:
The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and delivery of high-quality lighting, audio, rigging and staging for events, conferences, performances, and special projects. Working closely with clients, venue partners, and the Halo team, the role ensures that every technical and creative element is executed to the highest standard. This is very much a role where teamwork is important, and we therefore expect our candidates to favour office work.
About Halo:
Halo is one of the leading providers of event equipment and services in Central London. For over 30 years, we have secured a solid reputation for being at the forefront of the event industry — sharing our vast experience in all aspects of production and design.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Management – Lead production projects from brief to completion, including site visits, attending meetings, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation. Brief and schedule in-house and freelance crew to emphasise safe working practices and high production values.
- Client Liaison – Act as the point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication and exceptional service throughout the project.
- Technical Oversight – Specify equipment including audio, lighting, rigging and staging equipment where necessary.
- Technical Briefing and Advance – Brief Crew Chiefs for projects to ensure that plans and expectations are understood. Follow this up with written advance, drawings and other documentation where available.
- Collaboration – Work closely with the warehouse, technical, and logistics teams to deliver cohesive and impactful productions.
- Budget & Reporting – Track project costs, prepare post-event reports, and identify opportunities for efficiency and improvement.
Skills & Experience Required:
- Proven track record in production management within live events or related sectors.
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Proven applied ability to work on multiple demanding projects at once.
- Good understanding of health & safety practices and relevant regulations
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and extended hours when required.
- Takes initiative and thrives in a team environment.
Technical Skills Required:
- Strong technical working knowledge of audio, lighting, rigging and staging, with a working knowledge of audio-visual equipment including LED screens (Unilumen and Dicolor) and video processing.
- Advanced working knowledge of Vectorworks CAD software, including Vectorworks Nomad point-cloud scanning application.
Desirable Skills:
- Knowledge of Capture pre-visualisation software.
- Knowledge of Blender graphic creation software.
- Familiarity with rental and crewing software such as CurrentRMS or Teamtrack.
What We Offer:
- A collaborative and supportive team culture within a growing company.
- Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development.
- Hands-on experience with a wide range of industry-standard AV and lighting equipment.
- Clear progression pathways and opportunities to grow within the team.
How to apply:
- Please email your CV and a short summary of why you’d be a great fit to our Hiring Manager at [email protected]
Pay: From £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
