Job Description
Project Manager - Exhibitions & Live Events
Location: Walsall (Office-Based with regular travel)
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Reports to: Operations Manager
Travel: Frequent UK & European site work, including extended periods away during major builds
About The Company
Disrupt Talent is recruiting on behalf of a European leader in sustainable exhibition platform systems, supporting major events such as Farnborough Air Show, Chelsea Flower Show and The Ryder Cup. The company delivers modular flooring solutions and large-scale live event installations for organisers and contractors across the UK and Europe.
As the business continues to grow, they are strengthening their delivery team by hiring a Project Manager who can support hands-on installation work while developing their project management capability.
The Role
This is a hybrid Project Manager / Operations Executive position responsible for coordinating the full lifecycle of exhibition and live event projects—from planning and scheduling to hands-on onsite delivery.
The role is physical, fast-paced, and travel-heavy, ideal for someone with event/exhibition operations experience who is ready to step up into a more structured project management position.
Key Responsibilities Project Coordination
* Support the full project lifecycle from quote through to completion.
* Produce installation schedules, resource lists, and logistics plans.
* Book transport, accommodation, equipment, crews, and materials.
* Coordinate with internal teams to ensure accurate preparation and dispatch.
* Review site plans, layouts, and specifications (AutoCAD familiarity advantageous).
Onsite Operations
* Attend events to oversee installation and breakdown of modular flooring systems.
* Work hands-on with crews during builds—this role involves manual work.
* Ensure all work is delivered on time, safely, and to client specifications.
* Support larger jobs such as the six-week Farnborough Air Show build.
Client & Stakeholder Liaison
* Act as a point of contact for clients, contractors, and suppliers.
* Attend onsite meetings and walk-throughs as required.
* Maintain strong communication between office, yard, and site teams.
Logistics & Administration
* Ensure resources, stock, and vehicles align with project requirements.
* Assist with quoting, job files, RAMS documents, and project reporting.
* Maintain accurate timelines, delivery notes, and project records.
What You'll Bring
* Experience in exhibitions, live events, operations, or site installation.
* Ability to work hands-on in physical environments and outdoors for extended periods.
* Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to multitask.
* Confident communicator able to coordinate crews, clients, and suppliers.
* Willingness to travel extensively and stay away for multi-week projects.
* Practical, solution-focused mindset with strong attention to detail.
* Understanding of event build processes; CAD knowledge is a bonus, not essential.
Why Apply?
* Salary £35,000-£40,000 depending on experience.
* Work on high-profile UK & European exhibitions and live event builds.
* Clear pathway to develop into a fully-fledged Project Manager over the next 1-2 years.