Senior Production Manager

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Production Manager to lead our Event Production team and drive the successful technical delivery of a diverse portfolio of live events. This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring operational excellence, outstanding client experiences, financial performance, and the highest standards of health and safety across all event production activities.

The successful candidate will combine strong leadership skills with extensive technical event expertise, supporting both the strategic growth of the department and the hands-on delivery of exceptional events.

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of Event Production Managers, ensuring high performance and exceptional client satisfaction.
• Allocate and manage workloads effectively to ensure seamless event delivery across multiple projects.
• Oversee the technical planning and execution of events, ensuring quality, safety, and client expectations are consistently met.
• Maintain oversight of event production budgets, staffing costs, technical equipment expenditure, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to maximise revenue through technical production enhancements, room theming, and additional event services.
• Support the sales process by providing technical expertise and contributing to client proposals and presentations.
• Ensure accurate event documentation, including technical specifications, schedules, risk assessments, and health and safety records.
• Keep abreast of industry developments, emerging technologies, and event trends to enhance event experiences and service delivery.
• Review and maintain venue technical specifications and work collaboratively with sales and operational teams to improve client outcomes.
• Manage technical crew scheduling and resource allocation, ensuring events are appropriately staffed and delivered within budget.
• Provide leadership and oversight for production administration functions.
• Take an active, hands-on role in event delivery when required and support the wider team in resolving operational challenges.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, company policies, and industry best practices.

• Champion a positive health and safety culture across all production activities.
• Ensure all events are delivered in accordance with relevant legislation, company policies, and industry guidance.
• Lead health and safety planning, risk management, and operational compliance within the department.
• Participate in health and safety inspections, hazard reviews, and operational meetings as required.
• Maintain a safe working environment and ensure all work activities are carried out safely.
• Adhere to company health, safety, and environmental policies at all times.

• Proven experience in a senior event production leadership role with a strong record of delivering high-profile events.
• Extensive knowledge of technical event production across live events, conferences, exhibitions, corporate events, awards, banqueting, hybrid, and virtual events.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to inspire, coach, and develop teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, forecasting, cost control, and revenue generation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Strong understanding of event health and safety requirements and industry best practice, including the AEV eGuide.
• NEBOSH or IOSH Health & Safety qualification.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or a relevant qualification.
• Experience working within a venue, conference centre, exhibition venue, or event production company environment.

Duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time, and the successful candidate will be expected to undertake any other duties reasonably commensurate with the level of the role.