Technical Production Director
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Technical Production Director
Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Work Type: On-site | Job Type: Full-time
Description
WE'RE SLEEK. IT'S GOOD TO MEET YOU.
Founded in 2013 by Jennifer Davidson, we’re an independently owned experience partner delivering world class events and experiences for some of the biggest brands, across the globe.
Our approach has earned us places on both The Sunday Times 100 Fastest Growing Company List (#21) and the Business Leader Growth 500 list in 2025. We’re also proud to be recognised as a 2025 Sunday Times and Campaign “Best Place to Work”.
Based in Wimbledon, our HQ is a bright, modern and collaborative space. We work from our HQ four days a week with one work-from-home day.
THE ROLE
The Technical Production Director is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s technical production function, ensuring consistently high standards of delivery, strong technical governance and best-in-class execution across all projects.
Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership & Strategy: Collaborate with the Technical & Innovation Director to define [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s technology strategy; act as technical authority; develop technical toolkit and processes.
- Production & Delivery: Oversee full technical production lifecycle; produce technical drawings and specifications; lead technical direction of complex events; ensure H&S compliance; creation of CAD plans.
- People Leadership: Build and line manage the technical production team; foster high-performance culture.
- Supplier & Budget Management: Manage supplier relationships; prepare technical budgets; maintain inventory.
- Client & Commercial Contribution: Support pitches and proposals; build client relationships; identify growth opportunities.
- Sustainability: Implement accessible and sustainable approaches; measure and report goals.
Requirements
MEASURES OF SUCCESS
- Consistently exceptional technical delivery
- Strong technical governance, safety and risk management
- High-performing and scalable technical production team
- Commercially sound technical production
- Positive client impact and business growth
ABOUT YOU
- 8+ years in technical production roles within live event/experiential agency
- Deep expertise across AV, lighting, sound, staging, rigging, LED, scenic production
- Proven track record leading complex high-budget productions
- Experience managing and developing in-house technical teams
- Working knowledge of PROCIM finance software & technical design software (Vectorworks, AutoCAD)
- Sound understanding of health and safety regulations (e.g., IOSH, CDM)
- Willing to travel within UK and internationally
Benefits
- 27 days holiday plus UK public holidays
- Additional days for each year of service (capped at 3)
- Week-day birthdays off
- Charity day
- Pay Day early finish Fridays (15:00)
- Standard Pension Plan
- Fitness membership or gym contribution
- Tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, EV scheme
- Private health care (after 1 year's service)
- Learning and development programmes including £250 personal learning budget
- Company social events inc. weekly office drinks and annual company offsite
- Opportunity to experience new destinations through Fam Trips