Senior Project Manager - Peppermint Bars and Events

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to own the complete commercial ownership of large-scale projects from start to finish at Peppermint Bars and Events. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative team who deliver exceptional experiences at some of the UK's most high-profile festivals, events, and venues.

Senior Project Manager - the role

• Coordinating and collaborating with all Peppermint departments to plan large-scale events.
• Supporting with the delivery of exceptional festival and event projects on time and within budget.
• Effectively managing the entire Peppermint Bars and Events Project Team (stock, staffing, finance, operations etc.) to ensure projects are delivered on budget, on time.
• Reporting, documentation, and analysis including project plans, licensing paperwork, budgeting, and stock planning.
• Acting as the primary point of contact and representing Peppermint Bars and Events on site at festivals and events.
• Coordinating and overseeing all site bar and event operations - event logistics, security, staffing management, operations, stock management, event production, and bar/food services.
• Allocating and delegating tasks to Peppermint staff, managers or relevant sub-contractors.
• Bringing new ideas to the wider teams ensuring excellence across all departments.
• Presenting event project plans and concepts to the Peppermint Senior team.
• Contributing to the development of creative concepts for food and beverage areas alongside the Production Manager.
• Troubleshooting, problem solving, and making clear and definitive decisions.

What we’re looking for:

• A background working on greenfield sites or large scale venues.
• Excellent knowledge of bar operations in events or festivals.
• Extensive experience working with large budgets and commercial decision making.
• Willing to live and work onsite at festivals and events both during and outside of regular business hours.
• An outstanding communicator with leadership experience.
• Able to prioritise a varied and sometimes heavy workload with peak periods.
• Strong client management and relationship building experience.
• Ability to be Designate Premises Supervisor with familiarity with ELT and Licensing meetings.
• Comfortable working on events with multiple bar and food outlets with event revenue at £5m+ per event and used to managing budgets of £1m per event.
• Personal Licence Holder.
• A full driving licence is a bonus!

What you’ll get in return:

• Flexible, hybrid working from our Wellesbourne Warehouse with occasional visits to the London office, and weekend/evening work.
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays and your birthday off.
• Private healthcare & wellbeing support (via Medicash).
• Employee assistance programme - counselling and support.
• Discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment and dining.
• Enhanced parental leave + sick pay.
• Quarterly team socials.
• Apprenticeship programmes available.
• Access to some of the UK's best events, festivals, and sports venues.

Why Peppermint?

Peppermint Bars & Events is a multi-award-winning hospitality group delivering bar and food experiences at over 50 of the UK's most iconic festivals and venues. We believe in celebrating individuality and building inclusive teams where everyone feels they belong. Our diverse team fuels creativity, innovation, and excellence. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us in creating a supportive, empowering workplace where everyone can thrive.