Head of Technical & Production

On-site in Conventions·Added yesterday (last checked 12 Nov)

NEC Group

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Conventions
Contract: Permanent
Experience: Senior level
Holiday: 25 days holiday + bank holidays
Pension: Pension matched up to 7%

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Pay & benefits

What you'll get

What We Offer

Competitive Salary
Bonus scheme
25 days annual leave rising to 26 after one year plus all UK bank holidays
Free onsite parking and lunch when working
Pension matching up to 7% (and you can contribute more)
Life Assurance cover
Private Medical Insurance
Healthcare Cash Plan and Holiday Buy/Sell
Exclusive Discounts and many more great benefits

The role

Closing Date: 26/11/2026

Join the NEC Group and be part of something extraordinary!

Head of Technical & Production

The NEC Group is looking for talented and passionate individuals to join our dynamic team. Our mission is to create unforgettable experiences through world-class events and services.

We have a fantastic opening for a Head of Technical & Production to join our Conventions team.

You’ll be working across our two convention centres, at the ICC in Birmingham City Centre and Vox on the NEC Campus in Solihull. These venues provide conference and meeting space for up to 8,000 delegates, welcoming over 350,000 delegates every year! And you’ll be part of a first-class team that is renowned for delivering incredible events.

About The Role

This role offers the opportunity to lead and inspire a high-performing Production & Technical Operations team, delivering world-class events across the ICC and Vox. You will drive excellence throughout the event lifecycle, from sales support and planning through to seamless event delivery, ensuring an exceptional experience for clients and delegates. Working at the heart of the operation, you will be responsible for achieving financial targets, enhancing service standards, and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and operational excellence.

What you'll do

Day to day you will…

Lead and develop the Production & Technical Operations team, driving high performance, engagement, succession planning, compliance, and Health & Safety excellence.
Own the production and technical strategy across the ICC and Vox, ensuring exceptional event delivery, innovation in equipment, operational efficiency, and revenue growth.
Partner with sales and key stakeholders to maximise commercial opportunities, enhance customer experience, and strengthen industry relationships.
Oversee operational resources, technical services, systems, processes, and equipment planning to ensure future-ready venue operations.
Manage departmental budgets, financial performance, business improvement initiatives, and act as the Duty Silver escalation lead as required.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our Ideal Candidate will…

Proven senior leadership experience in production, technical operations, or live events.
Strong operational and commercial expertise, with responsibility for budgets and financial targets.
Track record of leading, developing, and motivating high-performing technical teams.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and organisational skills.
Relevant industry and Health & Safety qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH) with strong IT proficiency.

We believe in people to people (we are a people first business), love of difference (because embracing and celebrating difference brings our business to life) and being moment makers (memories are made here – so we make every moment matter).

If this sounds like you and you thrive in a fast-paced and exciting environment, then apply now!

About NEC Group

Industry: Hospitality, events and culture

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Additional information

The NEC Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NEC Group is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home within the NEC Group.

Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us.

Disclaimer: due to high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. So please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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