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Senior Operations Manager
£50,000 - £60,000 | London & UK Events | Full Time
Are you currently leading operations at festivals, sporting events, venues, public events or large-scale live experiences?
Do you thrive on managing complex logistics, crowd movements, operational teams and stakeholder relationships while keeping events running safely and successfully?
We're partnering with a specialist events business that delivers traffic, transport and pedestrian management services to some of the UK's largest events and venues. As the business continues to grow, they're looking to appoint a Senior Operations Manager to lead the Operations team and play a key role in the future growth of the organisation.
The Role
Reporting directly into the Director, you'll take ownership of event operations from planning through to successful on-site delivery.
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Responsibilities will include:
- Leading and developing the Operations team.
- Managing major events from planning through to live delivery.
- Coordinating operational teams, contractors and casual event staff.
- Building strong relationships with clients, local authorities and key stakeholders.
- Preparing operational plans, event briefings and logistics documentation.
- Overseeing crowd management, traffic management and pedestrian operations.
- Managing budgets, resources and operational performance.
- Ensuring events are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
About You
We're particularly interested in candidates from:
- Festival Operations
- Event Operations
- Venue Operations
- Sporting Events
- Crowd Management
- Traffic & Transport Operations
- Stewarding & Security Operations
- Public Events
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You will have:
- Experience leading operational teams within live events.
- Experience managing large temporary or casual workforces.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Knowledge of crowd management, event logistics and operational planning.
- A hands-on approach and the ability to perform under pressure.
- A full UK driving licence.
What's on Offer?
£50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience.
- Genuine ownership and influence within a growing business.
- Opportunity to work on major events across the UK.
- Direct exposure to senior leadership.
- Long-term progression opportunities.
This is an opportunity to lead, influence and shape the future of a growing operations function within the live events and festivals sector. If that sounds like the next step for you, apply now.
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