Event Operations Manager

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK’s event industry seeks an Event Operations Manager based in Warrington. The role involves planning and executing major events, managing teams, and ensuring high standards of delivery. Candidates should have 2+ years of experience in event management and a passion for delivering exceptional events.

Benefits

5 weeks plus 8 bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Work phone & laptop provided

Free entry to events for employee and family

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ operational experience in live event planning.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and plan operational delivery of events.
• Manage operational documentation and volunteer logistics.
• Lead course delivery on event days.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Active Leisure Events Limited

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

JOB TITLE:Event Operations Manager

START DATE:ASAP

BASED:Chester (Travel is involved for events)

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:2+ years event experience at managerial level

Do you thrive under pressure and love the buzz of delivering unforgettable live events?

We're looking for a highly organised and driven individual, experienced across all aspects ofevent delivery, to join the Active Leisure Events team. We organise some of the UK’sleading, multi award winning mass participation events and our team help support across other events around the UK. At Active Leisure Events, we’re committed to delivering exceptional events and ensure we enjoy the journey along the way.

We’re looking for a candidate to support the successful delivery of our dynamic, high-quality, mass participation events, through all aspects of event operational planning.From concept to clean-up, venue and contractor management, volunteer and staffing logistics, you will be involved in every aspect, ensuring every detail meets the expectations of our runners, sponsors and our own professional standards. The successful candidate will take a leading role across course logistics and team leader briefings.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and plan the operational delivery of physical eventswith the Event Director
• Create and manage operational documentation from course maps, volunteer deployment plans, timelines, safety documents and team leader briefing documents
• Lead course and operational delivery on 4 large-scale, high-profile event days from our Race Control
• Liaise and assist ourVolunteer Co-ordinator to ensure all volunteering requirements are covered
• Deliver event and team leader briefings
• Oversee and develop relationships with venues, contractors, businesses and other key stakeholders
• Develop and execute our stakeholder notification plan
• Support event day delivery across other events with our sister event organiser
• Embed best practice and driving continual improvement post-event

Experience and Essential Skills

• Minimum 2 years’ operational experience in live event planning
• Proven track record in mass participation events
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects under time pressure
• Outstanding organisation and communication skills
• Solution-focused approach in fast-paced environments
• High attention to detail
• Excellent leadership, delegation, and decision-making skills
• A strong work ethic and ability to work independently and remotely during the week
• Comfortable working weekends and on-site with early starts
• Proficient in Microsoft packages and good general IT skills
• Knowledge of the U.K running industry.
• Passionate about events and running.
• Full driving licence.

Employee Benefits

• 5 weeks plus 8 bank holidays, total 33 days a year
• Flexible working hours to fit around training and exercise
• Work phone & laptop provided
• Free entry to any of our sister events for you and your family
• Deeply discounted race entries for your friends
• £70 race entry fund to participate in non ALE events
• Regular social group runs with the team in the great outdoors
• Professional development opportunities to upskill
• Personal development opportunities through team building workshops, management training,
• guest speakers and much more
• Free regular team socials with your regional team
• Bi Annual full team socials days with our sister events delivery team

Closing Date for Applications: 8thJune

How to apply

Please send your CV and a covering email to [emailprotected] , detailing why you think you’re the right person for the job. We’ll let you know if your application has been successful and invited for an interview.