Job Title: Supervisor / Builder – Events
Contract Personnel are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of one the UKs leading events production companies for a Supervisor / Builder to take a lead on one of their key customer accounts.
The Supervisor / Builder position plays a key role in delivering high-quality event set up / staging projects, within the sports market. The role combines hands-on build work with team supervision, ensuring projects are prepared, manufactured, delivered, and de-rigged safely, on time, and within budget. You will oversee workshop and on-site build activity, manage resources, freelancers, and inventory, and uphold excellent quality and health & safety standards throughout.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manage storage, preparation, manufacturing, and inventory of R&A kit
2. Supervise daily workloads of full-time and freelance workshop staff
3. Lead workshop and on-site build activity, setting high standards by example
4. Plan and prepare builds from technical drawings and floorplans
5. Liaise with the Project Director, Senior Spatial Designer, workshop leadership, and suppliers
6. Ensure quality control across all build elements
7. Manage loading/unloading, transportation, and safe return of kit
8. Support on-site build and de-rig to client specifications
9. Enforce health, safety, and housekeeping standards
10. Support training and development of junior and trainee staff
11. Act as a professional ambassador internally and externally
Essential Skills & Experience
12. Strong people management, communication, and organisational skills
13. Proven experience in workshop/warehouse environments and temporary structures
14. Ability to interpret technical drawings and manage schedules
15. High attention to detail, including finishing and inventory control
16. Knowledge of Health & Safety practices
17. Competent with Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word)
18. Full driving licence and ability to undertake physical work
Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 DOE
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