Operations Manager

Caselton Clark; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Caselton Clark is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the hands-on delivery of large-scale international exhibitions and conferences from planning through onsite execution in a hybrid London role.

You will manage logistics, budgets, supplier relations, and health and safety, delivering exceptional experiences for exhibitors, sponsors and delegates and driving efficiency and commercial success across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience delivering international conferences and exhibitions.
• Strong supplier negotiation and budget management skills.
• IOSH certification required.
• Ability to perform under pressure with attention to detail.
• Collaborative and proactive project management approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage event logistics, conference production, AV and technical requirements.
• Source and negotiate with venues and suppliers for quality and value.
• Control budgets, timelines and floor plans across multiple projects.
• Oversee onsite delivery, health and safety, and sponsor fulfilment.
• Identify improvements to increase efficiency and commercial success.

Skills

Event logistics

Supplier negotiation

Budget management

Onsite delivery

Health and safety

Problem solving

Tools

AV equipment

Conference production tools

Job description

Global flagship events. A growing portfolio. A career that grows with it.

Operations Manager

B2B large-scale international exhibitions and conferences

Hybrid, London

Join an ambitious international events business entering its next phase of growth. This is an opportunity to deliver large-scale exhibitions and conferences around the world, with scope for accelerated career progression as the business continues to expand.

Working closely with senior operations and event leaders, you’ll take ownership of key projects from planning through to onsite delivery, turning complex requirements into exceptional experiences for exhibitors, sponsors, speakers and delegates.

You’ll:

• Manage event logistics, conference production, AV and technical requirements.
• Source and negotiate with venues and suppliers, securing quality and value.
• Control budgets, timelines and floor plans across multiple projects.
• Oversee onsite delivery, health and safety, and sponsor fulfilment.
• Identify improvements that make each event more efficient and commercially successful.

You’ll bring at least 4–5 years’ experience delivering international conferences and exhibitions, strong supplier negotiation and budget management skills, and IOSH certification. Confident under pressure, you’ll combine attention to detail with a practical, collaborative approach.