ASSISTANT OPERATIONS MANAGER
EAST MIDLANDS
£35,000 - £45,000 (DOE)
KEY DETAILS:
Work on some huge, varied events
Career growth in a global events network
Company-funded team socials and development opportunities
Supportive, creative, and collaborative working environment
Opportunity to work on international projects
THE COMPANY:
This agency specialise in events and exhibition design crafting bespoke spaces from high-impact exhibition stands and showrooms to retail environments and branded installations. The agency has broad capabilities across the entire events space and bring clients visions to life in an exceptional manner.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a close-knit, collaborative operations team that delivers exceptional quality for major clients across the UK and beyond.
They handle everything from event concept, to production and more! The Assistant Operations Manager will be at the heart of it all!
THE ROLE:
As Assistant Operations Manager you’ll play a key part in turning the agency’s visions into reality and really pulling everything all together by providing strong operational and logistical support.
These roles will require you at the office and occasionally on site.
Responsibilities for the Assistant Operations Manager include:
*Plan, schedule, and manage all logistics for event operators whilst working closely with the transport manager and Operations manager
*Plan, schedule, and manage the diary for drivers, production team, Warehouse Supervisor and Fleet Technician
*To book and schedule contractors, agency and support staff where required for the operational needs of the business.
*Adjust schedules dynamically in response to last-minute changes, ensuring operational continuity.
*To support the Operations Manager by providing day to day supervision of the operational department including the Managed Contracts and Projects departments
*Serve as a key point of contact for operational staff, offering real-time support and direction, including out of hours
* Promote a culture of accountability, efficiency, and teamwork across departments.
* Work closely with the transport manager to make sure vehicles are allocated as part of the schedule
THE CANDIDATE:
To be successful in this role, you must ideally have experience in operations and logistics with a similar business in the events space.
Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position isn’t quite what you’re looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in 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 dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.
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