Lead all infrastructure maintenance, repairs and statutory compliance across the ABBA Arena site ensuring that all venue assets, operational and life-critical systems are fully functional at all times. Working as part of the Site Director’s team, you will support the strategy, planning and delivery of specific projects, including capital investment and infrastructure renewal. Collaborating closely with show technical production and visitor operations teams to ensure that ABBA Voyage is delivered seamlessly at all performances and that best-in-class customer experience is at the forefront of everything we do. You will have robust health and safety knowledge to help ensure the functionality, comfort, safety, sustainability and efficiency of our unique venue for all who work here and come to experience ABBA Voyage.
ABBA Voyage is a revolutionary concert experience held at the ABBA Arena in Stratford, East London, near Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The ABBA Arena is a remarkable feat of engineering and design, purpose-built to host the groundbreaking ABBA Voyage concert. It accommodates 3,000 people (1,650 seated and 1,350 standing). It features digital avatars - known as ABBAtars - of the iconic Swedish pop group ABBA (Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid), performing alongside a live 10-piece band in this purpose-built, high-tech venue.
We are seeking an individual who has proven experience and strong track record working in high-pressure supervisor or leadership roles in a public-facing venue or large-scale temporary event sites (e.g. arenas, stadiums, festivals, large-scale temporary sporting events – Formula 1, ATP tennis, etc) with a strong comprehensive knowledge and experience in site operations and/or facilities management. You will have experience of leading and influencing multiple teams employed and contracted with varied working patterns and environments, driving continued collaboration. You will have Demonstrable experience in aspects of front-line response with regards to damage and faults across a site and venue and a practical approach to problem solving. The successful candidate will excel with facilities management, building management and compliance management, and will also have the ability to interpret technical drawings, building and equipment specifications.
The candidate brochure can be viewed at ABBA Voyage - Site Services Manager.
For a confidential discussion contact our advisors at The Management Recruitment Group, Connor Humpage (connor.humpage@mrgglobal.com) and Joe Glendon (joe.glendon@mrgglobal.com).
Applications should consist of a CV and Cover Letter and should be sent to connor.humpage@mrgglobal.com.