Head of Workshop & Logistics

Live Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing creative production company in Greater London seeks a Head of Workshop & Logistics to oversee workshop operations, ensuring quality and efficiency. Ideal candidates will have experience in scenic, theatre, or event production management, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role involves coordinating teams and resources for unique builds, enhancing the creative process within an inspiring team setting.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension from day one

Paid breaks

Employee Assistance Programme

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Experienced workshop or production manager from a scenic, theatre, or event build background.
• Thrives on organisation in a fast-paced creative environment.
• Experience from a scenic construction environment ideal.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workshop operations across departments.
• Supervise and support workshop staff to ensure efficient workflows.
• Coordinate schedules, materials, and logistics for projects.

Skills

Workshop management

Leadership

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Health and safety compliance

Job description

HIGHLY CREATIVE PROJECTS

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (including Christmas shutdown)
• Company pension from day one
• Paid breaks and sociable 9-5 working hours
• Employee Assistance Programme (mental health support)
• Regular social events, team days, and celebrations
• Opportunity to work on iconic theatre, immersive, and live event projects

THE COMPANY

A leading name in scenic fabrication and design, this fast-growing creative production company brings imaginative ideas to life across theatre, television, live events, exhibitions, and immersive experiences.

Known for transforming bold concepts into reality, they've delivered work for some of the world's most recognisable brands and productions - from international film & tv corporations and immersive scenic productions to bespoke mini golf sets, major West End shows, and global experiential activations.

Operating from their large Kent-based workshops, the team of over 60 specialists - spanning carpentry, metalwork, scenic art, and project delivery - are expanding rapidly as demand continues to grow in both the UK and internationally.

THE ROLE

TheHead of Workshop & Logisticswill take a leading role in the operational heartbeat of the company - ensuring every project leaving the workshop meets the highest creative and production standards.

This is a hands-on management position, responsible for coordinating people, processes, and logistics across multiple departments to deliver complex, one-of-a-kind builds on time, safely, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities :

• Oversee daily workshop operations across departments.
• Supervise and support workshop staff to ensure efficient workflows.
• Coordinate schedules, materials, and logistics for all projects.
• Maintain communication with leadership on progress and priorities.
• Ensure quality control, health and safety compliance, and efficiency.
• Manage stock, consumables, and hire equipment.
• Support recruitment and onboarding.

THE CANDIDATE

You'll be an experiencedworkshop or production managerfrom a scenic, theatre, or event build background - someone who thrives on organisation, leadership, and problem-solving in a fast-paced creative environment.

Experience from a scenic construction, fit out, or stage / production environment (e.g. theatre, immersive events, exhibitions, or live touring) would be ideal.

WHY JOIN?

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a key leadership role at a company known for its creativity, collaboration, and craftsmanship. You'll be surrounded by talented makers and innovators - all driven by the thrill of seeing their work come to life on some of the world's biggest stages.

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.

Vacancy Ref : GS16110