Supervisor / Builder

Contract Personnel Limited; Swardeston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events production company in the UK is seeking a Supervisor / Builder to lead key customer accounts and oversee event set up projects. This role involves hands-on build work, resource management, and ensuring health & safety standards. The ideal candidate will have strong people management and communication skills, along with experience in workshop environments. The position offers a full-time schedule and a competitive salary range of £32,000 to £35,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in workshop / warehouse environments and temporary structures.
• High attention to detail, including finishing and inventory control.
• Full driving licence and ability to undertake physical work.

Responsibilities

• Manage storage, preparation, manufacturing, and inventory of kit.
• Supervise daily workloads of full-time and freelance staff.
• Lead workshop and on-site build activity.
• Plan and prepare builds from technical drawings.
• Ensure quality control across all build elements.
• Support on-site build and de-rig to client specifications.

Skills

Strong people management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Experience in workshop environments

Ability to interpret technical drawings

Knowledge of Health & Safety practices

Competent with Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title

Supervisor / Builder – Events

Contract Personnel are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of one the UKs leading events production companies for a Supervisor / Builder to take a lead on one of their key customer accounts.

The Supervisor / Builder position plays a key role in delivering high-quality event set up / staging projects, within the sports market. The role combines hands-on build work with team supervision, ensuring projects are prepared, manufactured, delivered, and de-rigged safely, on time, and within budget. You will oversee workshop and on-site build activity, manage resources, freelancers, and inventory, and uphold excellent quality and health & safety standards throughout.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage storage, preparation, manufacturing, and inventory of R&A kit
• Supervise daily workloads of full-time and freelance workshop staff
• Lead workshop and on-site build activity, setting high standards by example
• Plan and prepare builds from technical drawings and floorplans
• Liaise with the Project Director, Senior Spatial Designer, workshop leadership, and suppliers
• Ensure quality control across all build elements
• Manage loading / unloading, transportation, and safe return of kit
• Support on-site build and de-rig to client specifications
• Enforce health, safety, and housekeeping standards
• Support training and development of junior and trainee staff
• Act as a professional ambassador internally and externally

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong people management, communication, and organisational skills
• Proven experience in workshop / warehouse environments and temporary structures
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and manage schedules
• High attention to detail, including finishing and inventory control
• Knowledge of Health & Safety practices
• Competent with Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Full driving licence and ability to undertake physical work

Schedule : Full-time, Monday to Friday

Salary : £32,(Apply online only) - £35,(Apply online only) DOE

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