workshop Manager in London

Work Arrangement & Benefits: Hybrid working. Contract paid on Day Rate until Sept 2026 – (Paid within 72hrs of submitting time sheet). Company Culture: Weekly Pay.

The Company: Our client is an employee‑owned creative events production company based in London, with a talented and collaborative team of over 50 Co‑Owners. They have built a strong reputation for delivering high‑quality, innovative live event experiences across a range of unique and prestigious venues. With a longstanding commitment to excellence and a client‑first approach, they pride themselves on combining technical expertise with creativity to produce exceptional results. Their core values, enthusiasm, dependability, collaboration, and client focus are embedded across the business, alongside a transparent and inclusive employee ownership model that gives every team member a genuine voice and stake in the company’s success. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected and growing organisation, delivering outstanding projects while contributing to the continued evolution of the business.

The Role: Our client is recruiting for a hands‑on operational leader to take ownership of a busy, fast‑paced workshop environment. The Workshop Manager will be responsible for balancing people, priorities and output on a day‑to‑day basis, ensuring work flows efficiently through prep, de‑grot, load and tip stages. This role acts as the crucial link between planning and delivery, translating event requirements into clear, practical workshop actions and ensuring the team remains focused on what needs to be ready next. The successful candidate will play a key role in keeping the workshop dependable, organised and fully aligned to wider operational demands. This is a leadership role for someone who thrives in operational detail, enjoys managing teams and takes pride in maintaining high standards under pressure. The Workshop Manager will lead from the front, driving consistency, solving problems early and ensuring all workshop output is delivered accurately, efficiently and on time.

Our Client’s 3 Unique’s:

• Experience – With a legacy of excellence, a team of seasoned experts, and a reputation built on trust, our client is the safe pair of hands customers rely on, bringing deep knowledge and proven expertise to every event.
• Partnership – Our client believes true partnership means making the process seamless, providing one responsive point of contact, acting with professionalism, and deeply understanding client needs at every step.
• Creativity – Creativity is more than style, it’s strategic. With fresh ideas and bespoke solutions, our client brings a distinctive flair to every event they produce.

Key Accountabilities:

• Line management and accountability of all workshop personnel, including freelance and temporary support.
• Ensuring consistent, high‑quality completion of all workshop preparation activity.
• Oversight and resourcing of prep, de‑grot, load, tip and general workshop operations.
• Ensuring kit lists are accurate, complete and aligned with load and delivery deadlines.
• Managing workshop consumables and maintaining appropriate stock levels at all times.
• Supporting planning teams by converting client requirements into practical, deliverable kit lists and consumable orders.

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities:

• Organising and directing the workshop team to meet daily and upcoming operational priorities.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, consistency, readiness and housekeeping across all workshop output.
• Reviewing upcoming jobs and ensuring labour, kit and timing are aligned to delivery requirements.
• Working closely with project and operational teams to identify gaps, risks or impractical requirements.
• Ensuring smooth workflow through all workshop stages without avoidable delays or confusion.
• Monitoring consumable usage and proactively managing replenishment to prevent shortages.
• Attending planning meetings and providing practical, solutions‑focused workshop input into delivery plans.

The Candidate: Our client is looking for someone who takes pride in running a well‑ordered, efficient workshop and who can ensure operational demands are consistently met with professionalism, accuracy and pace.

• Hands‑on, proactive and solutions‑focused approach.
• Calm and effective under pressure with a strong sense of ownership.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality and consistency.
• Confident decision‑maker with the ability to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to motivate and organise teams.
• Practical mindset with the ability to turn planning into action.
• Reliable, organised and committed to maintaining high operational standards.

Desirable:

• Background in live events, exhibitions, staging, AV or similar industries.
• Experience working in a fast‑moving workshop or production facility.
• Familiarity with event delivery timelines and logistical coordination.

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well‑being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please let us know.