Technical Project Specialist – 6581

Technical Project Specialist – 6581

Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Salary: Competitive 

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5.30 pm 

My client is seeking a Technical Project Specialist to join their growing team. This role would suit someone with strong technical knowledge and practical experience – ideally within AV, cabling or networking, and preferably gained in an event or installation setting. It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical side of projects but is looking to step away from long event hours into a more structured Monday–Friday position.

Key Responsibilities of a Technical Project Specialist:

• Produce accurate and detailed quotations for bespoke and contractual AV projects, factoring in equipment, crew, logistics and commercial objectives

• Support the sales team in early-stage project scoping, providing technical expertise to ensure solutions align with client requirements

• Attend technical briefings and client meetings where required to clarify scope, advise on alternatives and support project conversion

• Assist with tender responses including technical summaries, equipment justifications and alternative solutions

• Ensure smooth project handover into operations, producing clear documentation including drawings, timelines and scope details

• Review project outcomes to compare estimated vs actual costs, feeding insights into improved future quoting

• Take ownership of the quoting system, maintaining accurate data, improving templates and ensuring best practice

• Keep up to date with industry trends, new technologies and supplier developments to ensure accurate, competitive proposals

Key Skills of a Technical Project Specialist:

• Proven technical background in AV, cabling, networking or live event production

• Hands-on understanding of event or installation environments with the ability to translate practical set-up into accurate costing

• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to scope projects in line with profit margins and operational capacity

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, confident working with clients, sales teams and technical crews

• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Proficiency across Microsoft Office, with experience using quoting or CRM systems (InspHire or similar advantageous)

• Process-driven with exceptional attention to detail

• Calm and adaptable under pressure, maintaining accuracy in fast-paced settings

To be considered for this role, please email your CV to katie.tyrrell@first-base.co.uk or call Katie on 01453 755330.

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