Junior Project Manager

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Job Title - Junior Project Manager

Department - Delivery Team

Location - Guildford, Surrey

Reports to - Head of Events

Salary - £25,000 - £30,000

Job Purpose

The Junior Project Manager is responsible for both the production and assisting the production of all events from conception through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as deputy to the Head of Events or Project Manager and assist with planning events
• Review more complex jobs to ensure that the equipment specification meets the requirement.
• Event cost & budget management
• Assist the Operations Director and the Warehouse Manager with the specification and selection of cross-hired equipment between sites.
• Plan the rig and de-rig of all jobs.
• Brief, direct and co-ordinate technicians on site.
• Set up, install, tech and de-install equipment on site to a consistently high standard.
• As requested by the Head of Events assist the warehouse team to set up and test equipment for specific jobs.
• Take full responsibility for all non-Peachy personnel while on site during rigs and de-rigs (e.g. freelancers, crew) and ensure that they are fully briefed. Manage and direct all non-Peachy personnel throughout the job.
• Ensure that a safe working environment at all times
• When requested by the Head of Events to work in the Peachy warehouse, carry out other warehouse tasks and roles as directed by the Warehouse Manager.
• Setting up equipment according to instructions from Project Manager
• Testing equipment before an event
• Finding and dealing with any faults on site
• Operating equipment during rehearsals and the event itself if required.
• Managing event equipment booking
• A technical understanding of a wide range of sound, lighting, video equipment
• Be onsite as a duty technician throughout the event if required.
• Supervision of other Peachy on site techs.
• Be able to work independently when required in event set-ups following clear brief from the Head of Events or Project Manager.

 

 

Skills profile

• Competent in a prepping and operating a wide range of AV equipment
• Good IT skills
• Good time management and planning ability
• Strong drive to expand personal skillset and to help improve Peachy's service offerings
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills