AV Project Manager

Our client is a leader in the AV sector, delivering live, virtual and hybrid events since the mid nineties. They supply Sound, Light, Vision, Stage, Power and Media to corporate clients across the UK, Europe and beyond. From the Head Office in West Yorkshire they provide equipment and support to exciting end clients, either directly, or in partnership with event management and production companies and a range of venues. As a member of their team you’ll work alongside dedicated professionals with a commitment to deliver fantastic events and have some fun along the way.

Ideally you will be based at the Head Office in Keighley, West Yorkshire. However hybrid and remote working can be considered.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Project Managers are responsible for bringing together the various elements of the full solution to deliver top class live events for their corporate clientele. As a PM you’ll be supported to deliver a busy calendar of events and your role will be varied and interesting.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Working as an effective member of the team to deliver a wide range of events at venues across the UK, with the opportunity for international work when it arises.

Attend client meetings to discuss briefs, as well as attending site visits and production meetings.

Develop and design creative solutions that are suitable to the requirements of each event.

Prepare accurate quotations, schedules and manage budgets effectively.

Produce CADs and work with our media team to develop visuals.

Assist with creating pitch documents.

Work with the Logistics Team to book crew, equipment and transport for your events, and track progress and documentation using resource management applications.

Work with the Warehouse Team to organise kit prep, load and unload.

Support the client pre-event.

Manage the kit, crew, and transport on site, liaising with the venue and client.

Ensure that all legislation is complied with regarding H&S and relevant Company policies.

Work with the wider team to constantly update our kit, processes and creative ideas.

Account Management and Business Development.

What you need to do it:

The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for and experience in the live event industry, with hands on knowledge of audio visual, sound, lighting, rigging, set and staging equipment.

Experience in a related role with a track record in live communication and event solutions.

A proven ability to control large and complicated event projects, with excellent technical knowledge and experience delivering a variety of corporate events.

To be able to communicate and consult effectively with clients, and to have good presentation skills.

Excellent communication and inter-personal skills and be able to build and maintain relationships at all levels of the business.

To be able to apply logical and logistical planning methods to the department’s requirements.

Excellent time management and prioritization skills with the ability to thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines and manage more than one project at a time.

Ability to self-manage and self-motivate whilst working in a team.

To be proactive, flexible and able to take own initiative.

A keen eye for detail and quality.

A deep interest in the technology of the industry and new and emerging developments within it.

To be hard working, enthusiastic and confident, with a professional demeanour.

Full UK Driving License

Package & benefits :

Salary negotiable, Overtime, Bonus Scheme, Health Benefits, Retail Discount Scheme, Mobile Phone, Laptop

This is a full-time post with some evening and weekend working, for which overtime will be paid.

Basic hours of work are normally 08:30-17:00 with a half hour lunch break.

Holiday entitlement for full-time employees is 23 days per annum, including three days between Christmas and New Year, plus bank holidays.

Please note we regret that due to the high volume of CVs received we cannot give individual feedback to candidates. If you are not contacted within 5 working days of submitting your CV please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Honeypot People Ltd, is a UK-based agency providing specialist solutions within the Sales and Marketing Sector