Event Operations Coordinator
Do you love events? Do you want to help deliver joyful, high-quality experiences that bring tens of thousands of people together in the woods? This could be a freelance opportunity for you!
Key Information
- Rates: £240/day onsite
- Dates: Approx. 21 days onsite between 11th August – 3rd September 2025
- Location: A beautiful heritage pine forest near Sevenoaks, Kent
- Application Deadline: Midnight on 22nd June 2025
- Food/Accom: Onsite accommodation & catering
Your Responsibilities
Before and during live event days:
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Coordinate build of core infrastructure across the event site, ensuring all elements are installed as per the site plan and schedule
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Act as a primary point of contact for specific contractors (e.g. structures), providing clear information, ensuring timelines and specs are met
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Support the Production Manager and Operations Manager during build, live, and break phases, helping keep site operations running smoothly
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Deliver clear, confident briefings to crew and assigned suppliers, ensuring everyone understands their roles, schedules and safety protocols
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Maintain accurate logs of issues, updates and key actions across production and operations, supporting real-time problem-solving and smooth handovers between shifts
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Assist in keeping production documents up to date, including production schedules, sign-off checklists and supplier contact logs
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Respond proactively to onsite challenges, escalating where appropriate and always aiming to solve problems calmly and effectively
Your Skills & Experience
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Experience working on outdoor events or festivals in an operations role
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Good understanding of event build, live, and break operations
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Ability to multitask across different departments and timelines
- Previous experience supervising team members
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills
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Calm, proactive and collaborative
- Ability to read site maps
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Driving Licence
Desirable Skills & Experience
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AutoCAD
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Comfortable using spreadsheets or event management tools
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First Aid Certificate
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Health & Safety Qualification (e.g. IOSH)
How to Apply
Apply using this online form with a short overview of your relevant experience based on the above role, along with a CV.
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