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Head of Building Operations and Project Delivery

Manchester Full-Time 51000 - 59000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

At a Glance

Tasks: Lead building operations and project delivery at the UK's largest live entertainment arena.
Company: Join Oak View Group, a leader in live entertainment, dedicated to exceptional fan experiences.
Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, private healthcare, and a vibrant team culture with social events.
Why this job: Be part of a passionate team shaping unforgettable live events and community impact.
Qualifications: Experience in facilities leadership and project management; qualifications like IWFM or NEBOSH are a plus.
Other info: Inclusivity is key; we welcome diverse applicants to enhance our venue's culture.

The predicted salary is between 51000 - 59000 £ per year.

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Since opening our doors to up to 23,500 fans per show, Co-op Live continues to attract world-class talent and events, drawing comparisons to and surpassing the world’s greatest live entertainment venues in show programming, sound, fan experience, premium hospitality, food and beverage, and more. The UK’s largest live entertainment arena is driven by a dedicated team of music and live event lovers, passionate about offering every visitor, fan, artist, and partner an unrivalled experience, before, during and after every event, as well as giving back to our local community and our planet.
Partnership is at our heart, with Co-op Live excelling through meaningful alliances with the likes of naming rights partner Co-op, united by a joint vision to be the very best. The first venue in the UK for owners and operators Oak View Group (OVG), Co-op Live spearheads expansion into Europe and rest of world, a jewel in the crown of a globally renowned portfolio.
Role Purpose
We’re on the lookout for a highly experienced Head of Building Operations and Project Delivery to help shape the UK’s biggest and most exciting live entertainment arena – Co-op Live .
This is a unique opportunity to lead building operations at a truly world-class venue. You’ll be at the heart of delivering exceptional fan experiences, managing major building and maintenance strategies, and creating a safe, sustainable environment for our guests, artists, and teams.
As a key member of our leadership team, you\’ll drive the operational success of the venue, ensuring that every event, every project, and every element of the building runs smoothly, safely, and in line with our high standards.
Responsibilities
You’ll take ownership of building operations from top to bottom, from developing a robust maintenance strategy and embedding a safety-first culture, to leading complex building projects and delivering them to the highest standard.
Your day-to-day will involve managing a talented in-house team and multiple contractors, overseeing operational planning for events, and ensuring our venue runs seamlessly across all touchpoints.
You’ll be driving forward sustainability, maintaining our facilities to the highest level, and championing excellence in everything we do – all while keeping an eye on budgets, timelines, and compliance. Quite simply, you’ll be a driving force behind the UK’s best live entertainment experience.
What Co-op Live Will Give To You
Alongside the benefit of working with an awesome team of talented people, we want to help you get the best out of your work and have a work life balance.

Provide you with development opportunities and regular one to ones
Key objectives for you to succeed in your role
Your general wellbeing is at the forefront of our minds, we understand the importance of balancing work and personal commitments
This is an office base role, it’s really important we work together to mobilise the biggest music and live entertainment arena in the UK

Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 dependent on experience
Please note this role is working 5 out 7 days per week and supports our events, therefore weekend and late evenings are required.

25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Employer pension scheme
Private Health Care scheme – Vitality
Life Assurance 4 x basic salary
Eyecare vouchers
WeCare Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your family 24hrs, 7 days per week when you need the service
Company sick pay scheme
Enhanced family friendly benefits
Office fruit & snacks
Team social events

Knowledge, Skills And Experience
Joining the team, you will be an experienced and confident facilities leader who thrives in large, fast-paced, public-facing environments. With strong expertise in building operations and project delivery, you know how to balance the big picture with the fine detail. You’ll bring energy, resilience, and a can-do attitude – the kind that inspires teams, gets things done, and creates a positive, high-performance culture.
You\’ll be commercially astute, strategically minded, and naturally collaborative, with a track record of managing major projects and budgets. If you have the qualifications to match (IWFM, NEBOSH, IOSH, PRINCE2 – even better), but above all, you’re someone who leads with integrity and purpose.
Our Inclusion Commitments
Our venue is for the fans, the artists, everyone! Attracting a diverse workforce which reflects our local community is what will make our venue the best music venue in the UK!
We understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens ourpeople , improves ourservice , and raises ourexcellence . We are committed to creating a great place to work amplifying voices from all different backgrounds. There is something for everyone at Co-op Live, come and get involved.
If you do require any additional support or reasonable adjustments to support your application, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure you have everything you need. We will consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the required skills necessary to fulfil the role.
Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work
We recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.
If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.

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