Job description

Project Manager - Exhibitions & Live Events
Location: Walsall (Office-Based with regular travel)
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Reports to: Operations Manager
Travel: Frequent UK & European site work, including extended periods away during major builds

About the Company
Disrupt Talent is recruiting on behalf of a European leader in sustainable exhibition platform systems, supporting major events such as Farnborough Air Show, Chelsea Flower Show and The Ryder Cup. The company delivers modular flooring solutions and large-scale live event installations for organisers and contractors across the UK and Europe.

As the business continues to grow, they are strengthening their delivery team by hiring a Project Manager who can support hands-on installation work while developing their project management capability.

The Role
This is a hybrid Project Manager / Operations Executive position responsible for coordinating the full lifecycle of exhibition and live event projects-from planning and scheduling to hands-on onsite delivery.

The role is physical, fast-paced, and travel-heavy, ideal for someone with event/exhibition operations experience who is ready to step up into a more structured project management position.

Key Responsibilities Project Coordination

Support the full project lifecycle from quote through to completion.
Produce installation schedules, resource lists, and logistics plans.
Book transport, accommodation, equipment, crews, and materials.
Coordinate with internal teams to ensure accurate preparation and dispatch.
Review site plans, layouts, and specifications (AutoCAD familiarity advantageous).

Onsite Operations

Attend events to oversee installation and breakdown of modular flooring systems.
Work hands-on with crews during builds-this role involves manual work.
Ensure all work is delivered on time, safely, and to client specifications.
Support larger jobs such as the six-week Farnborough Air Show build.

Client & Stakeholder Liaison

Act as a point of contact for clients, contractors, and suppliers.
Attend onsite meetings and walk-throughs as required.
Maintain strong communication between office, yard, and site teams.

Logistics & Administration

Ensure resources, stock, and vehicles align with project requirements.
Assist with quoting, job files, RAMS documents, and project reporting.
Maintain accurate timelines, delivery notes, and project records.

What You'll Bring

Experience in exhibitions, live events, operations, or site installation.
Ability to work hands-on in physical environments and outdoors for extended periods.
Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to multitask.
Confident communicator able to coordinate crews, clients, and suppliers.
Willingness to travel extensively and stay away for multi-week projects.
Practical, solution-focused mindset with strong attention to detail.
Understanding of event build processes; CAD knowledge is a bonus, not essential.

Why Apply?

Salary £35,000-£40,000 depending on experience.
Work on high-profile UK & European exhibitions and live event builds.
Clear pathway to develop into a fully-fledged Project Manager over the next 1-2 years.