EVENTS PROJECT MANAGERS/ASSISTANTS

Job description

SOUTH LONDON (SE15)

Work for one of the UK's leading specialist designers of seasonal decorations and urban art projects.

We are currently searching for Event Project Managers/Assistants with a wide range of skills to join our busy team (ideally with a creative background in theatre or similar field.) The role will require a mix of hands on creative skills and project notation/administration. The successful candidate will work as part of a team from concept development through the full cycle production process and at night installations.

Essential skills/experience

• Hands-on creative skills


• Strong interpersonal skills


• Client liaison


• Project team management and support


• Sub-contractor liaison and management


• Deadline planning and administration


• Budget preparation and monitoring


• Venue site visits & reporting


• On-site management


• Software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PPT

Desirable skills/experience

• Exhibition work


• H & S Risk Assessment


• Software: Adobe creative suite, AutoCAD

• A full, clean UK driving license


• Prince 2 or Project Management training

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate. However, the position is not a traditional '9-5’ job and in turn applicants must be flexible and a strong team player. Events are held at locations across the UK (mainly October-December) and the ability to travel and stay overnight on occasions, is prerequisite.

The rate will be £80 - £120 a day. This is a freelance position so an UTR is required or be prepared to register self-employed.

We will be conducting trial days during June with the aim of the successful candidate starting as quickly as possible. Please no telephone calls. Please send CV’s.