Electrical Project Manager (Live Events/Audio Visual)

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Job information

  • Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Job sector: Engineering
  • Salary: £50000 - £60000 per annum + Bonus, Training, Progression
  • Published: 25 February 2026

Electrical Project Manager (Live Events/Audio Visual)

£50,000 – £60,000 + Healthcare + Progression + Company Benefits + Training

Manchester

Are you an Electrical Project Manager with a live events/Audio Visual background looking to work on large-scale productions, major venues and high-profile events? Do you want to join a well-established events production company at the forefront of the industry, providing fantastic company benefits and culture?

This company is one of the UK’s leading technical event production companies, in the last 5 years they have more than doubled their headcount, looking for a new project manager to support the team as they expand more. They are proud to combine cutting edge technology with innovative creation, split across the whole spectrum of live event sectors including corporate, private, public, sporting and live music. This is an exciting time to join them and progress your career.

In this role, you will manage electrical power requirements for live events from initial planning through to onsite delivery and post-event reconciliation. You’ll oversee quoting, power distribution planning, onsite teams, venue collaboration and compliance while ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest professional standard.

This role would suit an Electrical Project Manager from a AV/live events background who is looking to combine technical delivery, client relationship management and commercial project oversight within a fast-paced, event-driven environment.

The Role:

  • Managing electrical and power requirements for large live events
  • Producing accurate quotations including labour, generators, equipment and distribution
  • Full P&L responsibility across project lifecycle
  • Leading onsite electrical teams and subcontractors
  • Preparing power distribution plans, risk assessments and technical documentation

The Person:

  • Electrical Project Manager or similar with a background in live events.
  • Commutable to Manchester

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Keywords:
Electrical Project Manager, Live Events Power, Temporary Power Distribution, Event Production Electrical, BS7909, Arena Events, Electrical Installation Manager, Audio Visual, AV Manager, AV supervisor, Festival, Production Manager

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