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Events Production Manager

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bournemouth

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Freelance Events Production Manager | South Coast + UK Event Sites | September 2026 – January 2027 | Competitive Rate 

We’re looking for an experienced Events Production Manager to join an ambitious events team for a major winter delivery programme. This is a hands-on senior production role for someone who can hit the ground running and take ownership from detailed planning and procurement through to site delivery and de-rig. 

If you love turning complex plans into brilliantly delivered events — and would rather be on site solving problems than sitting on the sidelines — this could be for you.

 You’ll work closely with senior leadership and wider Operations, Logistics and Warehouse teams to deliver complex temporary event environments across multiple UK sites. You’ll need to be comfortable coordinating multiple suppliers, managing changing priorities and making confident decisions when things don't go to plan.

 The successful Events Production Manager will be responsible for:

Detailed production planning and critical paths
Build and de-rig schedules
Supplier procurement and negotiation
Contractor and subcontractor management
Production budgets and cost control
Logistics, deliveries and site access
Temporary infrastructure and site operations
RAMS, production H&S and risk management
On-site build and live-event delivery
De-rig and site reinstatementThis is a hands-on role. When the builds begin, you’ll be on site, managing contractors, checking installations, coordinating deliveries, solving problems and keeping the programme moving.

 We’re looking for someone with significant experience producing large-scale outdoor, public or complex temporary events, the Events Production Manager will ideally have:

Strong senior event production experience
Excellent project management and attention to detail
Experience managing complex builds and de-rigs
Strong supplier negotiation and contractor management skills
Commercial and budget management experience
Excellent logistics knowledge
Confidence leading on site
A calm, practical and solutions-focused approach
A genuine “get it done” mentalityMust be fleixble with working hours and the pay is DOE. 

Most importantly, you’ll take ownership. You’ll spot problems early, find solutions and make things happen.

 This is a fantastic opportunity to join an, ambitious and entrepreneurial events team delivering exciting, high-profile projects.

 Interested? Apply now with your CV and Sophie will call you

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