Live Events Warehouse Lead — Festivals & Installations

Live-Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime paid in full

Holiday pay accrual 12.07%

4-hour call-out pay on weekends

Job summary

Live-Recruitment is seeking a Warehouse Manager for an on-site Berkshire role supporting a fast-growing live events and equipment hire business. You will lead a busy warehouse, owning the end-to-end operations for festivals, immersive installations and commercial events.

The role demands hands-on leadership, inventory control, equipment testing and timely dispatch, with overtime paid and strong holiday benefits. You will report to the directors and shape a high‑performance team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on warehouse management experience within live events or festivals.
• Proven team leadership in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid grounding in equipment preparation, testing and inventory management.
• Demonstrable Health and Safety compliance knowledge and day-to-day enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a core warehouse team, scaling to 20-plus staff during peak periods.
• Oversee all equipment preparation, testing and dispatch across live events and festivals.
• Manage inventory accuracy and equipment hire stock turnover.
• Enforce Health and Safety compliance across the warehouse and all on-site visitors.
• Drive rapid equipment turnaround during high-output periods, including overnight shift coordination.
• Work closely with operations and production teams to keep projects on schedule.

Skills

Live events experience

Team leadership

Inventory management

Health & Safety compliance

Operations coordination

Communication

Job description

Live-Recruitment is seeking a Warehouse Manager for an on-site Berkshire role supporting a fast-growing live events and equipment hire business. You will lead a busy warehouse, owning the end-to-end operations for festivals, immersive installations and commercial events.

The role demands hands-on leadership, inventory control, equipment testing and timely dispatch, with overtime paid and strong holiday benefits. You will report to the directors and shape a high‑performance team.