Senior Live Events Operations Lead

The Fair; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Holiday pay

Share scheme

Cycle scheme

Gym membership

Development opportunities

Industry events access

Job summary

We Group – The Fair, We Are Placemaking and We Are OPS – is seeking a Senior Operations Manager for festivals and large‑scale live events in Hoxton, London. The role is hybrid, 37.5 hours per week, with regular on‑site duties and travel during peak season.

Lead operational planning across traffic, security, licensing, safety documentation and multi‑agency coordination, while managing clients, suppliers and on‑site teams from planning through live delivery.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in live events, including on-site work at outdoor events and festivals.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and client relationships.
• Experience working with local authorities, Safety Advisory Groups, emergency services and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational planning and delivery across assigned projects from advance to live delivery.
• Manage clients, venues and stakeholders with clear communication and expectations.
• Develop event safety documentation and support licensing and SAG processes.

Skills

Live events

On-site ops

Traffic management

Licensing

Stakeholder engagement

Safety documentation

Job description

We Group – The Fair, We Are Placemaking and We Are OPS – is seeking a Senior Operations Manager for festivals and large‑scale live events in Hoxton, London. The role is hybrid, 37.5 hours per week, with regular on‑site duties and travel during peak season.

Lead operational planning across traffic, security, licensing, safety documentation and multi‑agency coordination, while managing clients, suppliers and on‑site teams from planning through live delivery.