Project Manager

Do you enjoy the thrill of seeing a project through from inception right through to delivery? We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager who thrives on problem-solving and working in the fast-paced environment of live events. This role will see you assist the conversation of new business, together with managing and supervising project teams, pre-production and onsite to ensure exceptional customer service, best practice and health and safety responsibilities.

The role

• To assess and respond to new opportunities from existing or new accounts in a timely, on brand and coherent way
• To manage the pitch/quotation process ensuring internal resource is utilised in line the project/account
• To allocate and organise crew, allocate and book trucking and liaise with third party suppliers
• To carry out accurate site surveys and liaise with venue and contractors as required
• To produce technical drawings to provide a detailed plan of the project for others to work from
• To produce a detailed project timeline for the benefit of the internal team and the client in order to achieve predetermined deadlines
• Manage and monitor the overall budget in line with the quotation
• Effective management of all on site crew and sub-contractors whilst maintaining an effective line of communication with all other relevant suppliers including the venue
• To ensure safe working practices are adhered to in line with company policy
• To develop and or train other technical staff members where relevant as and when required with the company guidelines of best practice

The person

• You will have significant experience of all aspects of technical event production in a leadership role
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills – particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines
• A good team player and experience managing a team
• A proactive approach to solving problems
• IOSH managing safely

If you want to join our team and this sounds like the role for you, please forward your CV and a covering letter to joinus@sparq.live.