People Event Manager

Freemans Event Partners; Hardwicke; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events company based in Gloucester is seeking a People Event Manager to ensure the right staffing for various UK events. This role requires previous event planning or recruitment experience and strong leadership skills. Key responsibilities include forecasting staffing needs, running recruitment campaigns, and managing event teams. The role comes with competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including holidays, pension, and healthcare.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension and life cover

Healthcare cash plan

Regular team socials

Paid opportunities at major events

Qualifications

• Previous experience in event planning or recruitment is essential.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills needed.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure is a must.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting staffing for major UK events.
• Running recruitment campaigns effectively.
• Building core teams to ensure event success.
• Coaching Staffing Assistants.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to handle pressure

Positive attitude

Job description

Location

Gloucester HQ.

Salary

£28,000 – £33,000 per annum (depending on experience).

Hours

37.5 hours per week | Permanent.

Job Description

Freemans Event Partners has been rocking the event world for over 50 years. From Silverstone to Wembley, Twickenham to Victorious Festival – if there’s a crowd to feed, refresh or wow, chances are we’re there.

Now we’re looking for a People Event Manager. Translation? The person who makes sure we’ve got the right people, in the right place, at the right time – so our events don’t just run, they fly. You’ll be part recruiter, part organiser, part firefighter (not literally, but sometimes it feels that way), and full-time legend.

Yes, there will be weekends. Yes, there will be travel. And yes, you’ll get TOIL for it (because we’re nice like that).

Job Requirements

• Previous experience in event planning or recruitment – this is non-negotiable.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills (translation: you can herd cats and still smile).
• Cool under pressure – because things change fast in events.
• Positive, proactive, “can do” attitude (grumbling optional, but not recommended).
• Prepared to travel and work weekends – it’s events, not a 9–5.

Job Responsibilities

• Spot on forecasting of staffing for some of the UK’s most prestigious events – from festivals to stadiums.
• Running recruitment campaigns like a pro – adverts, interviews, talent pools, the works.
• Building and nurturing core teams who can deliver every time (think Avengers Assemble, but with radios and hi-vis).
• Keeping staff happy, engaged, and compliant (you know, those pesky working regs).
• Showing up at events, making sure the right number of people are in the right place – and stepping in if they’re not.
• Coaching and supporting Staffing Assistants (basically being the boss they’ll thank later).
• Keeping an eye on staffing costs to make sure we’re not just brilliant, but profitable too.

Job Benefits

• £28,000 – £33,000 depending on your experience.
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (yes, actual time off).
• Pension, life cover and employee assistance programme (because adulting matters).
• Healthcare cash plan – dentist, optician, GP, discounts, the lot.
• Fortnightly lunches and regular socials (we eat together, we win together).
• A chance to work at some of the UK’s biggest and best events – and actually get paid for it.

About Freemans Event Partners

Our Bars team specialises in complete bar services tailored to any event with a focus on driving revenue and volume whilst still upholding the highest standards. Presenting the ‘Perfect Serve’ experience with our partner brands such as Heineken UK, Moët & Chandon, Bacardi, ABinBev and Diageo. We pour over 150 types of spirits, cocktail combinations, champagne, lager and cider, and 6.2 million pints of beer every year so your customers never leave thirsty. We provide high-quality bars services for events, including festival bars, concerts, stadiums and sporting venues. We have long-standing partnerships with some of the biggest names in the event industry, including Boomtown Fair, Victorious and We Are FSTVL, as well as concert and sporting venues, including London Stadium and Twickenham Stadium.