Permanent
Luton
£45,000 - £50,000 per annum plus overtime and lieu days
Monday to Friday, 8.5 hours per day
About the Role
We are recruiting for a permanent Project Manager to join an established bespoke exhibition company delivering high-quality exhibition stands and live event projects across the UK and internationally.
This is a hands-on role where you will manage projects from planning through to on-site delivery, ensuring every project is completed to the highest standards. You'll work closely with clients, suppliers and installation teams while overseeing builds on-site.
This opportunity would also suit candidates with experience as an Exhibition Project Manager, Events Project Manager, Live Events Project Manager, Exhibition Build Manager, Event Production Manager or Installations Project Manager.
What You'll Do
• Manage exhibition and live event projects from initial planning through to completion
• Coordinate project timelines, budgets and resources
• Liaise with clients to ensure expectations are met throughout each project
• Work closely with external suppliers, contractors and installation teams
• Manage on-site exhibition builds, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to a high standard
• Oversee build quality and ensure an excellent final finish
• Resolve any issues quickly and effectively during installations
• Travel to customer sites across the UK and overseas when required
• Be available to work weekends when supporting live projects and exhibition builds
What We're Looking For
• Previous experience as a Project Manager within the exhibition, exhibition build or live events industry is essential
• Strong experience managing on-site exhibition or event installations
• Excellent communication and client management skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple suppliers and work to tight deadlines
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Willingness to travel abroad when required
• Flexibility to work weekends during exhibition builds and live events
• Full UK driving licence is desirable
Who Might Suit This Role
You may already be working as an Exhibition Project Manager, Live Events Project Manager, Event Production Manager, Exhibition Build Manager, Project Coordinator looking to step up, Site Project Manager or Installations Manager.
Candidates from exhibition design and build, live events, experiential marketing, shopfitting, museum fit-out, retail display, staging, production, set construction or bespoke manufacturing environments with relevant project management experience are encouraged to apply.
Why Join
• Permanent, full-time position
• Competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
• Overtime available
• Lieu days for additional hours worked
• Opportunity to travel internationally
• Work on exciting, bespoke exhibition and live event projects
• Join a skilled and supportive team delivering high-quality projects for a wide range of clients
• Long-term career opportunities within a growing business
If you have proven project management experience within the exhibition or live events sector and enjoy delivering outstanding projects from concept through to installation, we'd love to hear from you
Salary description
£45000.00 - £50000.00 per year