Event Operations Co-ordinator (Festivals) in Stretford

Compact Security Services have a fantastic opportunity available to join our team on a fixed term over our busy Festival Season as an Event Operations Co‑ordinator. The role would start from mid May until September supporting our operational team with event planning, preparation and on‑site coordination, administration for delivery of large format events across the UK. Full‑time role for the duration of the contract, working an average of 40 hours per week, though this may vary subject to operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist Senior Managers in planning and packing for upcoming events and festivals.
• Work in conjunction with the Management team to coordinate all requirements to ensure festivals are delivered in line with established timelines and plans; this includes booking services, contacting suppliers, staff allocations, transport, welfare and related admin.
• Support managers where required in communication with staff on site and prior to events.
• Support logistics planning to ensure all orders are packed, checked and deliveries to site scheduled in line with requirements and access timelines.
• Accompany management team to site for all festivals and work on site during the events, supporting with logistics and day‑to‑day requirements and administration.
• Post‑event ensure all on‑site packing is completed, all equipment is returned, and all relevant documentation is collated, reviewed and filed in line with requirements.
• Where required deliver items to site or collect items from local suppliers – therefore a clean driving licence is essential.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Experience in logistics, operations or events planning.
• Excellent organisational skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• Hands‑on, team‑focused attitude with the ability to lead by example.
• Ability to work flexibly, including occasional extended hours and weekends during peak periods.
• A clean UK driving licence (essential).
• SIA licence (preferred).
• Comfortable with travelling, including overnight stays for a number of nights during festival season.

Benefits

• Holidays, pension, employee assistance programme, team portal, uniforms.
• Fixed‑term position, May – Sep.
• Holidays pro‑rata in line with contract, pension scheme, travel and accommodation while working away.

Compact Security Services is an equal‑opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. As a growing business we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunities for applicants and employees without regard to background, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability status, caring responsibilities or other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, supporting the armed forces community to transition into careers outside of the armed forces, and are committed to working with and providing reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application and perform at your best, please do not hesitate to contact us to make a request.