If you are professional and passionate, and share our vision to create world-changing events, we want to hear from you!
We are currently seeking an experienced Events Technical Production Planner to join our lively, dynamic, and creative team.
You will be working on a combination of events at the venue, guiding your clients from the initial planning stage through to event delivery. You are ideally someone with depth of technical knowledge, attention to detail, and focus, who also enjoys working collaboratively with clients, partners, and colleagues to bring events to life.
As the successful candidate, you will need to demonstrate exceptional organisational and communication skills, the ability to manage strong client relationships, and the ability to work autonomously while multitasking across several projects at the same time.
Previous experience in project management and delivering technical events, and the ability to work flexible hours are key requirements for this role.
The EICC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where we inspire ideas that change the world. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified persons.
Primary Function:
As a valued member of the technical production team, you will work closely with the rest of the operations team to organise and deliver the technical requirements for a range of onsite and online conferences, exhibitions, and dinners. Additionally, you will be expected to support the department leadership with administrative and project management-related tasks. A key aspect of this role is the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with our clients as well as the wider team to ensure the professional and seamless delivery of all event technical productions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing outstanding customer service and organising memorable event productions that exceed client expectations
- Establish and maintain excellent client relationships through regular contact, ensuring that there is a comprehensive understanding of client technical requirements
- Promote and further enhance the EICC’s reputation as an excellent venue
- Take overall responsibility for the technical aspects of an event and ensure that client requirements are communicated to the wider operations team
- Deal with all aspects of the coordination, planning and successful running of technical productions for events at the EICC and online
- Compile detailed pre and post event production schedules and documentation as well as building quotations for events on our online events platform
- Proactively handle any arising issues and troubleshoot any emerging problems on the event day, coordinating with the production crew and external production companies as required
- Sign off incoming production company risk assessments and method statements
- Implement technical production’s business plan, systems and procedures
- Co-ordinate, analyse and evaluate all activities/resources and budgets supplied by clients for their event technical productions
- In conjunction with the team, create the weekly rota to ensure all events are appropriately crewed
Personal Attributes:
The incumbent will ideally possess the following personal attributes;
- Comfortable with all aspects of modern technical event production
- Excellent attention to detail, communication skills and the ability to negotiate
- Strong analytical, project management and change management skills
- Confident in decision-making and consulting with a diplomatic approach
- Ability to prioritise workloads and adapt to changing demands
- Logical approach to problem solving
- Dependable and self-reliant, a good timekeeper and committed to finishing tasks
Key Selection Criteria:
- Must have previous demonstrated experience in technical production for conferences and events
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Previous experience within a similar role providing a high level of technical expertise
- Confident manner with a pro-active approach to completing tasks and projects
- Has a high level of interpersonal skills & approachable
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet business and client deadlines
- Ability to multi-task and work on several projects at the same time
- Strong and proactive team player who is willing to be flexible with their time to meet the needs of the business and our clients
- Good organisational and project management skills
- Proficiency with software such as PowerPoint, Keynote, Acrobat, Vectorworks, and online event systems an advantage
- Comfortable using both Windows and Apple operating systems
- At home in the Live Event environment
Application close: 18 September 2026
Should you require any assistance with the application process, please contact our team on [email protected].
Pay: From £31,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
