Assistant Event Manager

George Square; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

First Aid at Work training

IOSH training

Pension

Sick pay

Expenses paid

Job summary

Apex Bars & Events in Glasgow is hiring Assistant Event Managers for the 2026 festive season to support the Event Manager across planning, set‑up, trading and break‑down of large events. The AEM will supervise multiple bars and Team Leaders, deputise as needed, and run smaller events independently.

This senior role carries licensing and commercial accountability, with opportunities to progress to Event Manager within a growing, ambitious company at the start of something special in Scotland’s

Qualifications

• SCPLH personal licence is required or willing to obtain within first three months (Apex funds)
• Significant licensed hospitality experience including team leadership at bar/shift level
• Strong knowledge of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 and related duties (DPM)
• Excellent cash handling and reconciliation experience
• Calm, authoritative approach to incidents, complaints and aggression
• Effective written and verbal communication in a hospitality context
• Right to work in the UK; 18+, available for evenings, weekends and multi‑day events
• Desirable: outdoor events experience, cellar/gas safety knowledge, First Aid at Work, IOSH, food hygiene, driving licence

Responsibilities

• Support the Event Manager through the full event cycle: planning, set‑up, trading, break‑down, reconciliation
• Supervise multiple bars and the Team Leaders running them
• Act as Designated Premises Manager (DPM) where required by licence
• Lead on‑shift response to serious incidents, including aggression and safeguarding concerns
• Oversee cash reconciliation across multiple bars
• Be a credible, calm Apex presence with venue staff, Police and Licensing Standards
• Deputise for the Event Manager and run smaller events independently

Skills

SCPLH personal licence

Team leadership

Licensing Act knowledge

Cash handling

Incident management

Communication skills

UK right to work

Outdoor events experience

Job description

Senior bar floor responsibility at Scotland's biggest events.

Apex Bars & Events is hiring Assistant Event Managers (AEMs) for the 2026 festive season. The AEM is the right hand of the Event Manager: supervising multiple bars and Team Leaders within an event, deputising as needed, and stepping up to run smaller events independently.

This is a senior operational role with real licensing and commercial accountability.

The role

• Support the Event Manager through the full event cycle: planning, set-up, trading, break-down, reconciliation
• Supervise multiple bars and the Team Leaders running them
• Act as Designated Premises Manager (DPM) where required by the licence
• Lead on-shift response to serious incidents, including aggressive customers and safeguarding concerns
• Oversee cash reconciliation across multiple bars
• Be a credible, calm, senior Apex presence with venue staff, Police and Licensing Standards
• Deputise for the Event Manager and run smaller events independently

What we offer

• £15 to £16 per hour (depending on experience and event), plus 12.07% rolled-up holiday pay
• Funded First Aid at Work and IOSH training where not already held
• Structured progression to Event Manager
• Pension, sick pay, expenses paid
• Real seniority and accountability in a small, ambitious company at the start of something good

What we're looking for

• SCPLH personal licence (or willingness to obtain within first three months; Apex funds)
• Significant licensed hospitality experience including team leadership at bar or shift level
• Strong working knowledge of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, Challenge 25 and DPM duties
• Strong cash handling and reconciliation experience
• Calm authority: handles aggression, complaints and incidents without escalation
• Good communicator, written and verbal
• Right to work in the UK, 18+, available for evenings, weekends, multi-day events and summer peaks
• Outdoor events experience, cellar / gas safety knowledge, First Aid at Work, IOSH, food hygiene and a driving licence are all desirable