Head of Projects

Rubicon Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Head of Projects to lead operations in technical planning and coordination for events. You will manage teams, oversee budgets, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and proven leadership skills. This role offers a competitive salary of £65,000 plus bonus and benefits, along with opportunities for international travel.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual company bonus

Enhanced pension scheme

Employee discount platform

Employee assistance programme

Online GP service

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Exposure to international projects and travel

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a technical role within construction or events.
• Proven leadership and team motivation skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing multiple projects and budgets.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Leading technical planning and coordination for events and exhibitions.
• Managing in-house production teams and external contractors.
• Overseeing supply chain and strategic partner relationships.
• Preparing and managing technical budgets.
• Ensuring health and safety compliance across all operations.
• Supervising on-site build, operation, and breakdown.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Team motivation

Technical planning

Health and safety compliance

Job description

Head of Projects Ringwood £65,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Are you from a construction background or a technical role within events? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and have a passion for delivering high-quality exhibitions and brand activations? This is your opportunity to lead operations across the UK, Europe, and beyond.

Join a dynamic organisation where your leadership will shape the future of technical event delivery. With autonomy, innovation, and global travel at the heart of this role, you ll be empowered to make a real impact.

As Head of Projects, you will benefit from:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Annual company bonus
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Employee discount platform
• Employee assistance programme
• Online GP service
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Exposure to international projects and travel

As Head of Projects, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading technical planning and coordination for events and exhibitions
• Managing in-house production teams and external contractors
• Overseeing supply chain and strategic partner relationships
• Preparing and managing technical budgets
• Ensuring health and safety compliance across all operations
• Supervising on-site build, operation, and breakdown

As Head of Projects, your experience will include:

• Minimum 5 years in a technical role within construction or events
• Proven leadership and team motivation skills
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Experience managing multiple projects and budgets
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations
• Ideally from a construction background or similar technical discipline

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Dominika at Rubicon for more information.