Events Operations Manager

Live Recruitment; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that specializes in high-end temporary structures for events across the UK! As an Operations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing the build of exciting projects, leading onsite teams, and ensuring client satisfaction. This is a hands-on position where your expertise in outdoor events and logistics will shine. With a supportive team and opportunities for career growth, this role offers a chance to work on some of the UK's most thrilling festivals and events. If you're passionate about creating memorable experiences, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of outdoor events and infrastructure.
• Experience managing onsite teams and liaising with clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage the build of temporary structures for prestigious clients.
• Lead and mentor large onsite teams while ensuring safety compliance.
• Oversee logistics and project management from start to finish.

Skills

Project Management

Client Liaison

Team Leadership

Logistics Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Education

Experience in Event Management

Background in Outdoor Events

Job description

WORK ON SOME OF THE UK'S MOST EXCITING FESTIVALS AND EVENTS -Your chance to join one of the largest and most successful event suppliers providing a variety of high-end temporary structures across the UK!

THE COMPANY

A well established and highly rated supplier of temporary structures and marquees, this company are a trusted supplier to agencies, end clients and venues across the region. With a committed team, a growing client base servicing some of the UK's largest festivals and seasonal events with a huge portfolio of exciting and varied projects, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

THE ROLE

They are now looking for an Operations Manager to join the team and take responsibility for managing the build of temporary structures for prestigious clients. This will be a hands-on role as well as the taking responsibility for managing onsite teams and clients.

The range of duties will include:

-Taking ownership of projects from beginning to end

-Leading, mentoring and managing large onsite teams

-Liaising closely with clients onsite

-Overseeing complex logistics

-Assisting the team with builds

-Ensuring that health & safety is adhered to

-Travelling to site to lead in the build of structures

-Managing operational responsibilities of projects day to day

-Continually seek potential opportunities for new clients

THE CANDIDATE

The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of outdoor events and infrastructure, any background of event build knowledge will be considered. You will also be experienced liaising with clients as well as have the ability to manage large onsite teams.

In return you will have the opportunity to join a sociable and motivated team with plenty of opportunities for training and career development within a friendly, close-knit working environment, while working on some of the UK's most exciting events and festivals!

Live Recruitment specializes in all disciplines across events, experiential, and exhibitions. If this role isn't quite what you're looking for, please visit live-recruitment.co.uk for more opportunities.

As a specialist events recruitment agency, we are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible recruitment process for everyone.

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