Event Manager

George Square; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy with director-level support

Funded First Aid at Work, IOSH

Progression to Senior Event Manager

Pension and expenses paid

Job summary

Apex Bars & Events is recruiting a Senior Event Manager to run iconic Scottish events end-to-end. You will carry full operational accountability from handover to post-event reconciliation while serving as the on-site senior Apex presence on licensing, safety and commercial performance.

This leadership role offers autonomy with director-level support, opportunities for progression, and funded professional qualifications, as the company builds one of Scotland's most exciting event operators.

Qualifications

• Current SCPLH personal licence (essential at appointment).
• Significant operational experience in licensed hospitality: events, multi-site or large venue background.
• Demonstrable cash, commercial and team accountability in a previous role.
• Strong working knowledge of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 and DPM duties.
• Experience leading teams of 10+ in high-pressure operational environments.
• Comfortable in a client-facing role, representing the company to senior contacts.
• First Aid at Work, IOSH Managing Safely (or willingness to obtain within first three months; Apex funds).
• Driving licence and own transport (essential for several Apex venues).

Responsibilities

• Take handover of confirmed events and develop the operational plan: bars, staffing, stock, cash, set-up, break-down.
• Lead the event on the ground from set-up through trading to break-down.
• Hold full licensing accountability as DPM, including handling Police and Licensing Standards inspections.
• Deliver the event to budget and to the agreed commercial outcome for the client.
• Build and lead the event team: Assistant Event Managers, Team Leaders, Event Staff.
• Be the senior Apex point of contact for the client and venue during delivery.
• Conduct the full post-event reconciliation and debrief.

Skills

Licensing knowledge

Operational leadership

Client facing

People management (10+ team)

Job description

Run iconic Scottish events end-to-end for one of the country's most ambitious event hospitality operators.

Apex Bars & Events is hiring Event Managers for the 2026 festive season. Event Managers carry full operational accountability for an Apex event from contract handover through to post-event reconciliation. You're the senior Apex presence on the ground, the named person for licensing, safety and commercial performance, and the primary client-facing contact during delivery.

This is a senior leadership role with the autonomy and accountability that goes with it.

The role

• Take handover of confirmed events and develop the operational plan: bars, staffing, stock, cash, set-up, break-down
• Lead the event on the ground from set-up through trading to break-down
• Hold full licensing accountability as DPM, including handling Police and Licensing Standards inspections
• Deliver the event to budget and to the agreed commercial outcome for the client
• Build and lead the event team: Assistant Event Managers, Team Leaders, Event Staff
• Be the senior Apex point of contact for the client and venue during delivery
• Conduct the full post-event reconciliation and debrief

What we offer

• £16 to £18 per hour (depending on experience and event portfolio), plus 12.07% rolled-up holiday pay
• Real autonomy and ownership of your events, with Director-level support behind you
• Funded First Aid at Work, IOSH and other professional qualifications
• Progression to Senior Event Manager --> Operations Manager
• Pension and expenses paid
• Be part of building one of Scotland's most exciting new event hospitality operators from the ground up

What we're looking for

• Current SCPLH personal licence (essential at appointment)
• Significant operational experience in licensed hospitality: events, multi-site or large venue background
• Demonstrable cash, commercial and team accountability in a previous role
• Strong working knowledge of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 and DPM duties
• Experience leading teams of 10+ in high-pressure operational environments
• Comfortable in a client-facing role, representing the company to senior contacts
• First Aid at Work, IOSH Managing Safely (or willingness to obtain within first three months; Apex funds)
• Driving licence and own transport (essential for several Apex venues)
• Outdoor or temporary events experience, cellar and gas safety qualifications, food hygiene, P&L exposure, and existing Scottish event sector relationships are all strongly desirable
• Right to work in the UK