Senior Project Manager - Peppermint Bars and Events

Compass Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager for its Peppermint Bars and Events. This role involves overseeing large-scale projects, coordinating event logistics, and managing budgets. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in event management and leadership, particularly within large-scale venues. This position offers a competitive salary, a bonus structure, hybrid working, and benefits including private healthcare and access to major events. Join us in shaping unforgettable experiences at top venues across the UK.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Employee assistance program

Discounts on shopping and entertainment

Access to major events and festivals

Qualifications

• Experience on greenfield sites or large venues.
• Excellent knowledge of bar operations in events or festivals.
• Experience managing budgets of £1m+ per event.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with departments to plan large-scale events.
• Manage the project team to ensure timely delivery.
• Act as a point of contact at festivals and events.

Skills

Event management

Budget management

Leadership

Communication

Client management

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Peppermint Bars and Events, London | Full time / Permanent

Up to £50,000 + bonus, paid overtime, and excellent benefits including hybrid working, 28 days annual leave, private healthcare, access to leading festivals & events, and more!

We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to own the complete commercial ownership of large-scale projects from start to finish at Peppermint Bars and Events. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative team who deliver exceptional experiences at some of the UK's most high-profile festivals, events, and venues (including BST Hyde Park, Camp Bestival, Mighty Hoopla, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, All Points East, Lytham, and Rewind Festivals!)

This is the perfect role for someone who wants to join a leading event company in the hospitality and greenfield space. If you have the ambition, drive, and leadership skills to play a key role in the project management of world-class festivals and events, we want to hear from you!

Senior Project Manager - the role

• Coordinating and collaborating with all Peppermint departments to plan large-scale events
• Supporting with the delivery exceptional festival and event projects on time and within budget
• Effectively managing the entire Peppermint Bars and Events Project Team (stock, staffing, finance, operations etc.) to ensure projects are delivered on budget, on time
• Reporting, documentation, and analysis including project plans, licensing paperwork, budgeting, and stock planning
• Acting as the primary point of contact and represent the Peppermint Bars and Events on site at festivals and events
• Coordinating and overseeing all site bar and event operations - event logistics, security, staffing management, operations, stock management, event production, and bar/food services
• Allocating and delegating tasks to Peppermint staff, managers or relevant sub-contractors
• Bringing new ideas to the wider teams ensuring excellence across all departments
• Presenting event project plans and concepts to the Peppermint Senior team
• Contributing to the development of creative concepts for food and beverage areas alongside Production Manager
• Troubleshooting, problem solving, and making clear and definitive decisions

What we’re looking for:

• A background working on greenfield sites or large scale venues
• Excellent knowledge of bar operations in events or festivals
• Extensive experience working with large budgets and commercial decision making
• Willing to live and work onsite at festivals and events both during and outside of regular business hours
• An outstanding communicator with leadership experience
• Able to prioritise a varied and sometimes heavy workload with peak periods
• Strong client management and relationship building experience
• Ability to be Designate Premises Supervisor with familiarity with ELT and Licensing meetings
• Comfortable working on events with multiple bar and food outlets with event revenue at £5m+ per event and used to managing budgets of £1m per event
• Personal Licence Holder
• A full driving licence is a bonus!

What you’ll get in return:

• Flexible, hybrid working from our Wellesbourne Warehouse with occasional to the London office, and weekend/evening work
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays and your birthday off
• Private healthcare & wellbeing support (via Medicash)
• Employee assistance programme- counselling and support
• Discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment and dining
• Enhanced parental leave + sick pay
• Quarterly team socials
• Apprenticeship programmes available
• Access to some of the UK's best events, festivals, and sports venues

Why Peppermint?

Peppermint Bars & Events is a multi-award-winning hospitality group delivering bar and food experiences at over 50 of the UK's most iconic festivals and venues.

Our portfolio includes iconic events like BST Hyde Park, Camp Bestival, Mighty Hoopla, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, All Points East, and Rewind Festival, among many others.

Now partnered with Levy UK & Compass Group, the world's largest catering company, and a vibrant leader in hospitality.

We believe in celebrating individuality and building inclusive teams where everyone feels they belong. Our diverse team fuels creativity, innovation, and excellence.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us in creating a supportive, empowering workplace where everyone can thrive.

Together, we create unforgettable experiences - and shape the future of hospitality.