Job Title: Festival Bar Manager – Formula 1. Location: Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire. Contract Type: Temporary (Event-Based). Dates: 2nd – 5th July. Pay: £16 - £20ph depending on experience and bar size. Employer: This role is delivered through Freemans Event Partners. Accommodation: On-site caravan accommodation provided (mandatory stay during event period). About the Role: We are looking for an experienced, high-energy Festival Bar Manager to lead bar operations during one of the biggest motorsport events in the world. This is a fast-paced, large-scale environment where strong leadership, organisation, and a calm approach under pressure are essential. You will be responsible for delivering exceptional customer experience, managing large bar teams, and ensuring smooth, compliant, and profitable operations throughout the event. Please note: Due to the nature of the event, you will be required to stay on-site for the duration. Accommodation will be provided in staff caravans. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage bar operations across your allocated area or venue. Brief, and supervise bar supervisors and staff teams. Ensure efficient service delivery during peak trading periods. Manage stock control and wastage prevention. Monitor licensing compliance, Challenge 25, and health & safety standards. Handle escalations, incidents, and customer service issues professionally. Coordinate with event operations, logistics, and senior management teams. Deliver daily briefings and performance feedback to staff. Ensure accurate cash handling and reporting procedures. About You: We’re looking for someone who thrives in live event environments and enjoys leading large teams. You are proactive, resilient, and capable of making quick decisions under pressure. You thrive in high-energy environments and can motivate staff to deliver excellent service, even during peak trading periods. Essential: Proven experience managing bars at festivals, stadiums, or major events. Strong leadership and team management skills (50 staff preferred). Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities. Personal licence holder (preferred but not essential). Knowledge of licensing laws and health & safety requirements. Ability to work long hours in a high-pressure environment. Confident communicator with a proactive mindset. Desirable: Experience in motorsport or large sporting events. Stock management and EPOS system experience. First aid qualification. Experience coaching or mentoring staff for leadership development. Knowledge of festival or event-specific workflows, including hospitality zones, VIP areas, and outdoor bars. What You’ll Get: Opportunity to work at a world-class international sporting event. Competitive pay with potential performance incentives. Meals and refreshments during shifts. On-site accommodation provided. Valuable large-scale event leadership experience. Potential for future event opportunities. Additional Opportunities: We are also recruiting for a Seasonal Bar Manager position based at Silverstone for the full motorsport and events season. This role would suit someone local to the Silverstone/Northamptonshire area due to the longer-term commitment. In contrast, Formula 1 Festival Bar Manager applicants can be based anywhere in the UK, as accommodation is provided on-site during the event. If you are interested in either the event-based F1 role or the full-season opportunity, please indicate this in your application. How to Apply: Please submit your CV along with a short summary of your relevant event or festival bar management experience and specify whether you are applying for the F1 event role, the seasonal position, or both. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis due to high demand. About Freemans Event Partners: Our Bars team specialises in complete bar services tailored to any event with a focus on driving revenue and volume whilst still upholding the highest standards. Presenting the ‘Perfect Serve’ experience with our partner brands such as Heineken UK, Moët & Chandon, Bacardi, ABinBev and Diageo. We pour over 150 types of spirits, cocktail combinations, champagne, lager and cider, and 6.2 million pints of beer every year so your customers never leave thirsty. We provide high-quality bars services for events, including festival bars, concerts, stadiums and sporting venues. We have long-standing partnerships with some of the biggest names in the event industry, including Boomtown Fair, Victorious and We Are FSTVL, as well as concert and sporting venues, including London Stadium and Twickenham Stadium.