Location: Chessington and/or Islington with some flexibility to work from home
Package: £47,500 - £55,000 plus commission (~£5k) plus bonus (~£2k), subject to experience.
Founded in 1989, Aztec has established an enviable reputation in live events, providing technical production services to all types of indoor events. We are an international business with operations in both the UK, serving events in northern Europe, and in Spain, serving events in southern Europe.
Aztec are proud to be part of The Pixelhouse Group. With DB Pixelhouse, Gravit8 Digital and Aztec combining forces, we’re dialling up the depth, creativity, and reach of our services, so we can support events of every size and scale. We really “get” technology and use that knowledge to not only enhance the client experience but to continually review and improve every aspect of our business. We believe in our people and give them the freedom to make informed decisions. Social and environmental responsibility is engrained into our mindset and underpins everything we do.
Job Purpose
This is an important role that provides an interface between technical and commercial requirements with responsibility for the planning and on-site delivery of a variety of events to ensure the smooth delivery of projects. Predominantly, these events will be some of the larger, more complex and technically challenging events in Aztec’s portfolio. Often these events have more than one distinct areas for delivery and so you will be expected to manage and oversea Technical Managers in each area, taking overall responsibility for technical production of whole event. Ultimately, your success will be demonstrated by the creation and successful execution of seamless events.
The Senior Technical Manager is also expected to contribute to the professional development, technical proficiency, and safety compliance of the technical team. You will be tasked with evaluating performance, identifying skill gaps and developing training pathways to ensure that employees can reach their full potential and are well equipped to adhere to best practices in a fast-paced environment
You may currently be working as an AV project manager or technical manager in live events, looking to make the next move in your career. This role requires a strong technical background, with an all-round knowledge of using audio-visual equipment in the live corporate/exhibition environment. A reasonable knowledge of virtual events and associated streaming/platforms would also be useful.
Responsibilities
- You will be responsible for planning, managing and overseeing technical, scenic and LED installations, including the rigging, at events taking responsibility for their implementation on site and subsequent safe removal in live events.
- You will advise Account Managers and Technical Managers on more complex technical elements of live events
- You will be accountable for producing technical schematics, cable calls and floor plans
- You will play a prominent role within the company, engaging in client and project development processes and assisting with pitching for new business alongside the account manager when required
- You will help to calculate and plan crew and logistics in conjunction with the Operations Department, including technical crew, local crew, and vehicles.
- You will liaise closely with other members of the Technical department to assist in the development of training programmes
- You will produce relevant health and safety documentation
- You will be proactive in keeping up to date with the latest AV technologies, rigging, power and safety procedures
About You
Do you have proven experience of end to end technical production in live events? Then this could be the role for you. In addition to the above, in order to be successful with your application, we would expect you to have the following:
We would expect you to have:
- Previous extensive experience as a live event AV technician and, subsequently, as technical/project manager; this might be as an employee of an events AV company, within a venue, or, as a freelancer.
- End-to-end technical project management experience in live events.
- Good understanding of event power, cable runs and event-based health and safety
- CAD skills (deciphering and creating) in Vectorworks or equivalent CAD program
- Ability to confidently calculate lens throws, lighting angles, weight loads, speaker dispersion, power draws, sight lines, floor load restrictions etc
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve technical and other project related issues under pressure
- Good IT skills including being competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- A professional and courteous manner, able to radiate calmness and confidence under pressure
- Good written and verbal communication
- A good level of numeracy and excellent attention to detail
- A’ Levels as a minimum, preferably a relevant degree
If the above sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
The services our business provides generally take place on weekdays, although some weekend working will be required, and there is a high degree of flexibility regarding working hours, as well as an understanding that this is not a 9-5 job.
In terms of work location, the nature of this role requires a high degree of collaboration with colleagues in different departments so it will be performed predominantly in the office or on-site when delivering events, but there is scope for working from home on an ad hoc basis.
Benefits include generous commission and bonus scheme, private medical insurance, EV Car Scheme, season ticket loans & free railcard, flexible working hours, training and development, Buy/Sell holidays, Bike2Work scheme and contributory pension scheme.
"Diversity is the art of thinking independently together." Malcom Forbes
Aztecare committed equal opportunities employers and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity. We believe that our differences make us stronger, so be yourself and help us to ignite the potential of our forward-thinking mix of people.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £47,500.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- live events technical project management: 3 years (required)
- CAD: 2 years (preferred)
- LED video wall: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
