Events & AV Project Manager

Events & AV Project Manager

Salary £35,000-£50,000+ DoE

Location: Birmingham, Hybrid

Role Type: Permanent, Full Time

Your New Role
- Manage corporate AV and live event projects from initial client enquiry through to delivery and completion.
- Liaise directly with clients to understand their requirements, develop technical solutions and manage expectations.
- Prepare quotations, coordinate equipment and crew availability, and manage project schedules and documentation.
- Coordinate internal teams, suppliers, venues and external contractors.
- Manage project budgets, costs and profit margins, ensuring commercial targets are achieved.
- Support the technical production of live, hybrid and virtual events, including equipment setup, operation and de-rig.
- Source equipment and services from suppliers, negotiating competitive prices where required.
- Provide onsite technical support and resolve issues throughout event delivery.
- Coordinate logistics, equipment movements and warehouse activities where necessary.
- Ensure health and safety requirements are followed, including relevant event documentation and onsite inductions.
- Travel to venues across the UK, including driving company vehicles when required.
- Maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities to develop existing accounts and generate further business.

About You
- A background in AV engineering, installation, technical support, equipment hire or live event production.
- A strong practical understanding of AV equipment and the technical requirements of delivering events.
- Either existing project management experience or a genuine interest in progressing from a hands-on AV role into project management.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
- Confident communicating with clients, suppliers and technical teams.
- Commercially aware, with an understanding of budgets, costs and profitability.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail.
- Willingness to travel, work onsite and get involved in the practical side of event delivery.

Even Better If
- Working within an AV hire, rental or technical production company.
- Knowledge of sound, lighting, video, streaming and conferencing technology.
- Experience delivering corporate events and large-scale conferences.
- Familiarity with booking systems such as IntelliEvent.
- Experience with supplier negotiation, procurement and interpreting technical drawings or event plans.
- Understanding of health and safety requirements in live event environments.

If You're Interested

If you're an AV Engineer, Technician or Project Manager who understands the technical side of live events and wants to take ownership of projects from start to finish, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply today with your CV to find out more.