A great opportunity to oversee the full operations of food offerings at a busy Christmas event in the heart of Cambridge, on a 4-month FTC or freelance basis.

THE COMPANY

We're delighted to be working with the event organisers behind the huge festive experience taking place this winter From November through to 5th January, the area will be transformed into a magical Festive Village, offering a host of seasonal attractions and entertainment for all ages. Visitors can explore a traditional Christmas Market filled with artisan gifts, festive food, and warming drinks; glide across a beautifully designed ice rink; or get lost in a twinkling Christmas Tree Maze. There will also be a Big Wheel, cosy Alpine Lodge, and cocktail bars,

Guests can also enjoy a unique dining experience in the heated domes or soak up the après-ski atmosphere on the outdoor terrace, complete with curling lanes and vintage ski gondolas. This captivating festive event promises to deliver a truly unforgettable festive experience.

THE ROLE

As Food Operations Manager, you will be the driving force behind the successful execution of five individual food offerings across our bustling Christmas Market. This is a fast-paced, hands-on operational role, ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic seasonal environment.

Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, you'll oversee the end-to-end operational delivery of all food concessions,  from build and de-rig, to service, staffing, logistics, and compliance. You'll manage bar and catering setups, coordinate casual staff rotas, oversee inventory and stock levels, and act as the central point of contact across departments to ensure seamless communication and exceptional visitor experience.

Whether it's working with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries or jumping on the tools to help during peak periods, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining high standards, driving profitability, and ensuring everything runs like clockwork. With a focus on food hygiene, licensing, health & safety, and commercial efficiency, your leadership will ensure a smooth and memorable festive season.

THE CANDIDATE

We're looking for a confident and capable leader with a solid background in high-volume hospitality or event operations. You'll be cool under pressure, solutions-focused, and highly organised - able to spin multiple plates without missing a beat.

You should have:

• At least 3 years' experience managing food & beverage operations or live event catering
• A proven track record of leading operational teams in fast-paced, customer-facing environments
• Excellent communication and people skills - you're great at building trust and motivating staff
• Strong logistical instincts and the ability to anticipate and troubleshoot issues before they arise
• A clear understanding of food hygiene, licensing, health and safety, and compliance
• A proactive, positive mindset with a hands-on approach to leadership
• Comfort using scheduling tools, stock systems, and interpreting post-event data for insights

JOIN US

If you're ready to bring festive cheer to thousands of visitors while keeping operations slick, safe, and on-point behind the scenes, we want to hear from you.

As Operations Manager, you will be the driving force behind the successful execution of a variety of hospitality services, from corporate events to large-scale festivals and private parties. Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, you'll oversee the end-to-end operational delivery, ensuring every element is meticulously planned and brilliantly executed.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential, and exhibitions.  If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities, we are recruiting. Alternatively, if you know someone who would be perfect for this position why not take advantage of our £350 referral scheme.

Vacancy Reference MR14780

EVENT PROJECT MANAGER

FREELANCE

UK

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Freelance roles come in quickly and go fast, so we’re currently looking for more UK based freelancers to fill these positions.

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​Are you open to freelance opportunities across the UK working for a range of event and production agencies?

We work across the UK events sector supporting some of the most established and renowned agencies, venues, organisers and suppliers delivering impactful and innovative projects globally. From product launches, immersive experiences, experiential activations and worldwide incentives to corporate awards, dinners and conferences our clients deliver them all and across a range of sectors.

THE ROLE

As a freelancer roles can range from a week onsite delivery to a longer term appointment working with an internal team on a large-scale project.

As an Event Project Manager your key responsibilities could include;

• Building and developing relationships with clients and stakeholders

• Holding full responsibility for events from brief through to on-site management

• Taking briefs directly from clients to understand their needs

• Putting together proposals

• Supporting on pitch presentations

• Collaborating with internal creative and production teams

• Liaising with external suppliers

• Sourcing venues (UK and overseas)

• Managing delegate registration and liaison

• Booking travel, accommodation and other even logistics

• Managing and reporting on budgets

• Delegating tasks and mentoring junior team members

• Managing events on-site (internationally)

THE CANDIDATE

To be considered for this role we are looking for candidates with proven experience working in event/production agencies in a project management capacity and who are looking for freelance opportunities in the sector.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions.  If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.
As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. 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 do not hesitate to let us know.

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BENEFITS

Freelancers using Live Recruitment benefit from the following:
- Payment within 72 hours of timesheet sign off (no more waiting for clients to pay)
- PAYE or Limited companies welcome (depending on IR35 status)
- Expand your freelance client list
- Fill gaps in your freelance diary
- Work with some of the UK’s leading event and production companies

To register your details as a freelancer please apply for this role, and we’ll be in touch as soon as a freelance opportunity that fits your experience becomes available.

Flexi-working!!!  Your chance to join a leading communications and events agency where you can play a key role in delivering truly engaging and creative event projects!

• Excellent benefits
• Great culture
• Career development

THE COMPANY
Offering fully integrated services this agency specialises in event logistics, exhibitions, creative, digital and video. They work with a wide variety of high profile clients across automotive, technology, financial, retail and telecoms sectors, and deliver a range of projects including events, experiential, exhibitions, internal communications, digital and video.

This agency provides a fantastic working environment, great progression opporutnies and a generous benefits package.

This is a great time for a Project Director to join this amazing team!

THE ROLE

Due to continued client growth they are now looking for an experienced Project Director to come on board and join this amazing team! 

You will be responsible for the delivery and management of virtual, hybrid and in-person events, leading and overseeing full project lifecycles. 

As a Project Director, duties will include: 

-          Delivering a mixture of events end to end
-          Briefing into the wider agency and leading responses to client briefs
-          Planning logistics for events
-          Liaising with external suppliers
-          Communicating effectively with both internal and external teams
-          Regularly updating clients with progress and project reports
-          Budget management
-          Managing events onsite

THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be experienced in the end-to-end management of a range of events, idally at Project Director level, gained from working for an events agency. Candidates must be client facing and have the ability to work across multiple projects concurrently.

In return you will become part of remarkable team who are committed in going above and beyond to ensure they hit the brief time and time again!

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions.  If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.
As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. 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 do not hesitate to let us know.

VACANCY REF: SP12509