Technical Manager (Sports Illustrated Warehouse)

Job description

Department: Sports Illustrated Warehouse Hours of Work: Full Time with full flexibility required in line with Warehouse schedule Contract Type: Permanent Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum Location: Villa Park Closing Date: Sunday 13 September 2026 The Department Aston Villa Football Club are building a stage for magical memories in our redevelopment and expansion of Villa Park to create a world class sports and entertainment venue and a thriving community hub. Our redevelopment project has included the creation of our new multi-use space, the Sports Illustrated Warehouse. This is a unique, purpose-built live music and events venue which also transforms into our official matchday fan zone. At the heart of every successful event is the Technical Team who are dedicated to creating the best possible experience for every guest. The Team ensure every element of sound, lighting, staging and equipment runs safely, smoothly and professionally so our audiences can experience our events as they are intended. To help us bring our vision to life, we have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Manager to join the team. The Role We are looking for someone who can delivery high quality-audio across our wide-ranging events whilst also supporting the wider technical operation of the Sports Illustrated Warehouse. This will be a really varied role – there will be a real focus on audio delivery using our L-Acoustics L2 System Operation - delivering clear, consistent FOH and monitor mixes for our events. You will act a key venue contact for any visiting engineers, production teams, artists and clients – preparing venue systems and supporting efficient changeovers all whilst keeping health and safety at the heart of everything we do. A key element of the role will also be resource management – understanding and identifying when freelance sound engineering support is required and making sure we have got the right people in the right place at the right time. For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile . The Person We are looking for someone who can help us continue to build what the Sports Illustrated Warehouse can offer – you will need to be a clear communicator who can solve problems calmly - reassuring our clients. You will need to have proven experience of working in live music venues and supporting large-scale live events and touring productions, operating digital mixing consoles leading the technical teams during an event. You will need a strong understanding of system tuning, live sound reinforcement and digital audio networking including Dante, AES and AVB. A working knowledge and/or certificate in L-Acoustics would also be ideal. Given the nature of the role, you will need to be available to work flexibly in line with the Sports Illustrated Warehouse schedule and have with the ability to travel between our Club sites. Why Join Us? There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more. As part of your application, you will be asked to: 1. Upload your CV 2. Answer the following question: a) Please outline your key skills, qualities and experience which make you the ideal candidate for this role (400 words maximum) Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Equality Statement Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief. Safeguarding Statement Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding