Prep & Dock Manager

Do you have live events experience? Are you good with people? Do you enjoy managing crew and love attention to detail? Are you looking to work in a growing, international, fast paced, exciting and global business working with some of the world’s best known live acts and entertainers?

Would you like to work for the world’s largest, most exciting and innovative supplier of laser, special effects equipment and crew? ER Productions is the world record holder for the world’s largest laser display performed in Dubai in 2021, would you like to join the team and be part of delivering the most exciting displays on planet earth? This could be the job for you.

For the right candidates there are development and career opportunities as our business continues to implement our ambitious long term growth strategy. Our work will truly give you the opportunity to develop your skills and broaden your experience enabling you to develop and grow.

We want applicants that have experience working in live events and a good understanding of laser or special effects, have a willingness to learn and improve and have a brilliant can-do attitude.

Purpose of the role

The Prep & Dock Manager position is one of the most important roles at ER Productions! What’s important is not only ensuring that the equipment delivers, the crew have to deliver too. People are the most important part of what we do. As the Prep & Dock Manager your job is to ensure that shows are properly resourced with the right equipment and are prepared to the ER Standards.  All preps are to run effectively and have the right kit assigned to them ensuring the preps meet ER’s standards in line with all safety guidelines. This role also oversees the Interns and Trainee Show Technicians, ensuring that they have the time and resources to complete their training program.

You will be working in a fast paced international business across multiple time zones responsible for high profile festivals, shows and tours, therefore it is important that you have the following

Skills and Experience:

• Good understanding of live event technology, including understanding DMX, ARTNET and data distribution
• Computer literate, with a good understanding of computer networks and IP address, able to navigate server systems and online booking systems
• Solid understanding of show and event power distribution systems
• Able to demonstrate solid leadership skills and people management experience and are comfortable in mentoring / developing the ER Interns & Trainee Show Techs.
• At least 5 years experience in the live events industry in a technical capacity 2 years of which working with lasers and / or special effects, on site as a touring tech understanding how to bring a live show together
• At least 5 years experience working in a busy warehouse environment

As the Prep & Dock Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure all jobs and preps have a Prep Supervisor assigned and they meet ER Prep Guidelines.
• Ensure all preps run smoothly and on time, that the preps have the correct equipment and that the preps meet ER Productions standards.
• Ensure the equipment has been assigned and scanned out to the correct job on our Resource Management Systems and that any changes of equipment on shows is logged so this remains up to date.
• Ensure that equipment is ready to be delivered on time to shows, that all equipment and flight cases leave the warehouse correctly labelled, clean and meet  ER Productions standards.
• Ensure that all prep bays and yard are cleaned and cleared down, that any extra equipment is returned to stock  ready for the next show.
• Line manage Interns and Trainee Show Techs, ensuring employee life-cycle activity is compliant.

Package on Offer:

• Salary depending on experience
• Mobile Phone
• Apple Laptop
• 4 Weeks holiday + Bank Holidays and Christmas shutdown
• Bupa Health Care (after qualifying period)
• Company Pension Scheme (after qualifying period)
• Participation in the ER Bonus Scheme (after qualifying period)

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