Head of Build - Events

Live Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Build to lead the construction of temporary structures for high-profile events. This role involves managing the build team, ensuring quality and safety standards, and collaborating with project managers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in scenic builds and resource management. Join a dynamic team that values growth and offers fantastic career development opportunities within a supportive environment. If you're passionate about creating exceptional experiences and leading successful projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex builds within the events industry.
• Proven track record in strategic build management and on-site leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage fit out of structures to client specifications and oversee warehouse operations.
• Lead build team and ensure adherence to health and safety standards.

Skills

Build Process Management

Resource Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Team Leadership

Construction Design Input

Job description

Are you currently working within a build / scenic events environment and looking for a new and exciting challenge?

THE COMPANY

This business design and build temporary structures for events, music festivals, sporting occasions, exhibitions, pop-up installations, advertising as well as permanent to semi-permanent spaces. They work on some exciting events such as Cannes Lions, and F1!

With expertise in architectural design and steelwork, they work with clients to create custom structures that fit their conceptual ideas.

THE ROLE

As the Head of Build you will manage fit out of structures to client specifications working closely with the Production team to deliver on client briefs. This will be achieved by meticulous planning for materials and resources in all stages of build and installation/derig. Throughout the season this will include balancing the build of upcoming projects, with the installation of live projects, ensuring that the warehouse continues to function smoothly to deliver on future projects, whilst delivering at a high standard.

Responsibilities include overall management of the warehouse with appropriate seasonal resourcing, stock and materials management, strict adherence to Health & Safety standards during build process and quality assurance on all structures; working on solutions to improve where required.

This role will see you working closely with Directors to develop the event build department, whilst improving processes, coordinating with senior team members within the workshop and ensuring delivery of projects is to a high standard.

Responsibilities will include:

- Leading and developing build team including line management

- Liaising with project managers, carpenters etc. to collate set lists and pass on to the workshop team

- Managing the preparation process of equipment

- Maintaining high standards of health and safety

- Providing input on construction design and material specification for custom scenic elements

- Researching new materials, products & equipment and advise on investment

- Health & Safety Management

THE CANDIDATE

To be considered for the role, you must have experience in the build process of structures / scenic builds (and the resources needed for this) within the events industry. If you have a proven track record of successfully managing complex builds and extensive experience in strategic build management, resource management and on site leadership then we need you!

In return, this role offers the chance to work in a collaborative and dynamic team within a highly supportive and well-known company. They provide fantastic opportunities for growth and the opportunity to develop your career in a business that promotes from within.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity.

We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

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