Salary: Up to £50,000 subject to experience +bonus
Company: Aztec Event Services
Job Type: Full time, permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Number of Vacancies: 1
We started our journey back in 1989 and have grown to become a beacon of excellence in the corporate events industry. From mesmerizing technical productions to ingenious creative services, we redefine event experiences. Our footprint spans the continent, with bases in the UK, servicing events in northern Europe, and in Spain, servicing events in southern Europe.
Aztec are also proud to be part of The Pixelhouse Group. With DB Pixelhouse, Gravit8 Digital, Pixelhouse Europe 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. Our prowess in leveraging technology elevates client experiences and propels us to continuously refine every facet of our operations. We don't just understand technology; it is embedded into everything we do. At Aztec, innovation fuels our passion. We are relentless in crafting groundbreaking solutions for events, ensuring each encounter resonates with the brand, aligns with the message, and captivates its audience.
Job Purpose
This important role is about bringing ambitious event designs to life. Aztec Event Services is looking for a Scenic Project Manager to act as the crucial bridge connecting our clients' creative visions, the commercial realities of a budget, and the physical constraints of a busy workshop and event site. In this dynamic role, you will take ownership of the technical and structural reality of our builds, freeing up our Account Managers to focus on the broader aspects of the show.
Responsibilities
- Technical CAD & Structural Design: Translate conceptual client designs into structurally safe, buildable realities by creating detailed technical solutions, build plans, and CAD elevations.
- Commercial Budgeting: Work directly with Account Managers to prepare accurate project build budgets.
- Workflow & Deadline Management: Prioritise drafting and quoting across multiple fast-moving projects simultaneously to ensure all deadlines are met.
- On-Site Build Leadership: Attend complex site installations to supervise structural construction and ensure the build team fully understands and executes the CAD plans.
- Client Technical Advisory: Attend client briefings and site visits to constructively explain complex technical constraints and structural limitations to non-technical stakeholders.
About You
Are you eager for an exciting new challenge within the dynamic, highly creative stage, set and live events sector? Do you have experience of end-to-end creative production in live events? Then this could be the role for you. We would expect you to have the following:
- An established background working for a scenic supplier, exhibition stand designer/builder or bespoke fabrication company
- A strong working knowledge of professional CAD software and structural event design.
- Strong commercial awareness, with a knack for estimating, budgeting, and supplier negotiation
- Great organisational skills, capable of managing moving deadlines across various projects
- End-to-end project management experience in live events
- Good understanding of event-based health and safety
- 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 business mainly provides services to corporate events and trade exhibitions, which generally take place on weekdays. There is a 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 private medical insurance, season ticket loans & free railcard, flexible working hours, training and development, long term service rewards, employee referral scheme, Bike2Work scheme, company social events and contributory pension scheme.
"Diversity is the art of thinking independently together." Malcom Forbes
Aztec are 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.
Pay: Up to £50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chessington KT9 1TQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have a strong working knowledge of professional CAD software and structural event design?
Experience:
- working for a scenic supplier or exhibition stand builder: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
