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Events Operations Manager: Festivals / Live Events

Posted 18 hours ago

  • Penyffordd, Clwyd
  • Permanent
  • £30,000 to £37,000 /Yr
  • Sponsored
  • Expires In a month
WORK ON SOME OF THE UK'S MOST EXCITING FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

An exciting opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading event suppliers, delivering premium temporary structures to high-profile events, festivals, and clients nationwide!

THE COMPANY

This award-winning, long-established supplier of high-end temporary structures and marquees is a go-to partner for agencies, venues, and end clients alike. Renowned for their professionalism, quality, and creative delivery, they support some of the UK’s biggest festivals and seasonal events. With a growing client base and an impressive portfolio of diverse and high-impact projects, this is your chance to become part of a vibrant, experienced team at the heart of the live events industry.

THE ROLE

They’re on the lookout for an Operations Manager to take the lead in delivering exceptional temporary structure builds for a wide range of prestigious events. This is a hands-on position combining on-site leadership, logistics oversight, and direct client interaction, with responsibility for both the successful execution of projects and the teams behind them.

Key responsibilities include:

Taking full ownership of projects from planning through to completion

Leading and motivating large on-site teams

Acting as the main point of contact for clients on-site

Managing and coordinating complex logistics

Supporting physical builds where required

Enforcing health & safety compliance at all times

Regular travel to sites across the UK to oversee installations

Driving operational excellence across day-to-day project delivery

Identifying opportunities for client growth and new business

THE CANDIDATE

We're looking for someone with a strong understanding of outdoor events and temporary infrastructure. Whether from an events, construction, or live production background, you’ll bring hands-on experience, operational confidence, and the ability to effectively lead teams in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Strong client-facing skills are essential.

In return, you’ll join a supportive and energetic team working on some of the UK’s most exciting festivals and large-scale events. Expect a collaborative culture, great training opportunities, and real room to grow your career within a well-respected company at the forefront of the industry.

Live Recruitment is a specialist agency recruiting across events, experiential, and exhibitions. If this role isn’t quite right, visit to explore more opportunities.

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