Audio Visual Warehouse Manager - Event Production

Prospero Integrated; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Integrated is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager for Full Time Operations in live events and technical production. You will run the warehouse daily, ensuring equipment and vehicles are clean, maintained, tested, complete and ready when required.

You will lead the warehouse team, plan workloads around projects, and work closely with Project Managers and technical teams to ensure timely preparation and dispatch of gear. Experience in live events and AV is highly advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse, technical operations or event production management.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with equipment maintenance, stock control and warehouse processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the warehouse team and plan workloads for upcoming projects.
• Ensure equipment is picked, checked, clean, complete and ready for dispatch.
• Manage equipment returns, repairs and maintenance and keep stock records.
• Coordinate testing, inspections and certification of gear.
• Maintain high warehouse organisation, cleanliness and safety standards.
• Oversee vehicle checks and readiness; support deliveries and site requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and technical teams to anticipate needs.

Skills

Warehouse management

Team leadership

Inventory control

Equipment maintenance

Project coordination

Tools

Current RMS

Job description

Full Time Operations / Warehouse Live Events & Technical Production

You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the warehouse, ensuring equipment and vehicles are clean, maintained, tested, complete and ready when required.

You will lead and motivate the warehouse team, plan workloads around upcoming projects and work closely with Project Managers and technical teams to make sure equipment is prepared and dispatched on time.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, motivating and developing the warehouse team
• Planning warehouse resources, rotas and workloads
• Ensuring equipment is picked, checked, clean, complete and ready for dispatch
• Managing equipment returns, damage, repairs and maintenance
• Maintaining accurate stock and inventory records
• Coordinating equipment testing, inspections and certification
• Maintaining high standards of warehouse organisation, cleanliness and housekeeping
• Overseeing vehicle checks, cleanliness, loading and general readiness
• Supporting deliveries, collections and last-minute site requirements
• Ensuring health & safety standards and safe working practices are maintained
• Working closely with Project Managers and technical departments to anticipate requirements and resolve problems

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in warehouse, technical operations or event production management
• A confident and positive people leader
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive and comfortable planning ahead
• Calm and solutions-focused under pressure
• Hands-on and willing to get involved when required
• Confident managing competing priorities and deadlines
• Comfortable holding people accountable and maintaining high standards
• Experienced with equipment maintenance, stock control and warehouse processes

Experience in live events, AV, staging, rigging or technical production would be highly advantageous.

Experience using Current RMS would be a significant advantage.

What Success Looks Like

You will create a warehouse operation that the wider business can rely on.

Equipment leaves on time, complete, clean, tested and ready to perform. Returns are processed quickly, stock is accurate, maintenance is planned and the warehouse team is motivated, organised and accountable.

If you are an experienced Warehouse Manager who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes and making things happen, we would love to hear from you.