Warehouse Manager - technical events

Live Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical production company is seeking a Warehouse Manager to oversee warehouse operations. The role involves managing equipment, leading a team, and ensuring efficient operations for live events. Ideal candidates will have experience with technical equipment and event installations.

Qualifications

• Experience working with technical equipment in events.
• Ability to install equipment in event spaces.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general management of the warehouse.
• Prepare and load equipment for events.
• Manage a team of technicians.

Skills

Understanding of sound

Understanding of video

Understanding of lighting

Team management

Equipment maintenance

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a highly regarded technical production company, specialising in AV production for the live events industry. You MUST have an understanding of sound, video, and lighting within the event sector to be considered for this role.

THE COMPANY

This established event production/AV agency based in the East Midlands prides itself on service delivery. With in-house teams, they supply live events with AV equipment such as sound systems, LED screens, microphones, video equipment, and more. They serve end clients and agencies with full production management, working across hundreds of events per year—including conferences, award ceremonies, experiential activations, and exhibitions—no two days are ever the same! They work with well-known, global brands across sectors including financial services, fashion, gaming, and alcohol.

THE ROLE

As a Warehouse Manager, you will lead the operation of their busy warehouse, with responsibilities including:

1. Overseeing the general management of the warehouse
2. Preparing, checking, and loading kit for events
3. Managing a team of technicians
4. Managing equipment stock levels
5. Testing and maintaining technical kit (including PAT tests)
6. Implementing efficiencies and organising the warehouse
7. Managing kit shortfalls or unavailability
8. Supporting the operations team and project managers
9. Overseeing the external sub-hire equipment process
10. Dealing with internal and external stakeholders

THE CANDIDATE

You will ideally have experience working with technical equipment and understand how to install this into an events space.

Live specialises in all disciplines across events, experiential, and exhibitions, at all levels. If this position isn't quite right for you, please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all our current opportunities.

As a specialist events recruitment agency, we help our clients build talented and diverse teams across the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity.

We are committed to a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations, please let us know.

VACANCY REF: MBP14549