Assistant Operations Manager – Blue Parrot Events Group Ltd

Location: Based out of East Kilbride, servicing events throughout the UK
Full time position: 40hrs
Salary: Competitive

We’re currently looking for an Assistant Operations Manager…….and not just any Assistant Operations Manager!

Are you looking to work with a creative events company that values a work life balance for its team? Already work in the hospitality sector but are looking for better balanced working hours with greater financial rewards and awesome team member perks???

Do you have phenomenal communication skills, a hawk-eye for detail and a sixth sense for prioritising resources across a team? If this sounds like you and you’re looking to join a team full of crazy creative people, have a read below.

About Blue Parrot Events Group Ltd
Since 2007, we have been investors in innovation and masters of creativity. We are passionate about creating events and experiences that guests will talk about long after an event has taken place.

Following the introduction of our new brands, Social Jungle and Event PAL in 2018, we felt the time was right to shake things up once again.

At the beginning of 2019 we introduced Event Art and rebranded as The Blue Parrot Group Ltd under which Social Jungle, Event Art and Event Pal now operate.

With continued investment in both products and people, our drive and focus is to be at the forefront of the events industry whilst building friendships with our clients along the way.

Based in East Kilbride, our head office is home to Scotland’s largest event hire showroom where we display an extensive range of our products.

Job Summary
Based out of our head office in East Kilbride, the Assistant Operations Manager will support our 3 brands, Event Art, Event Pal and Social Jungle, alongside each business development manager and oversee a number of different projects through the planning and installation of a variety of event hire products.

Working in venues across the country for clients such as Arnold Clark, Barclays, Brewdog, British Airways, KPMG, and the SFA, the role provides a large variety of work with no 2 days the same.

The role would be perfect for those working within the hospitality and events industry, across a number of operational roles.

What will I be doing?
You will provide support to the operations manager in the key delivery of our event schedule.

• Planning and preparing the logistics of product delivery across our 3 brands.

• Working alongside our head of production and hire to ensure that all equipment is prepared and manufactured on time for installation.

• Leading the preparation of event equipment prior to installation to the highest standard.

• Leading our operations team on-site with installations.

• Working closely with our head of technology to deliver creative briefs.

• Liaising and co-ordinating with our valued clients across the country.

• Build, maintain and grow relationships with our clients and venue partners.

• Planning and preparing financial budgets on the delivery of each event.

• Travelling on site to a number of venues across the country and working in a customer facing environment.

• Represent the company positively where nothing is impossible for our clients.

• Enthuse, lead and empower our younger team members within our operations team.

• HAVE FUN!

What we need from you
• Enthusiasm – you should exhibit a MAH-HOOOOOOSIVE amount of passion and excitement for your work along with bucketloads of “can-do”. The BPEG team are shiny happy, positive people and you should be too!

• An ambitious attitude with the desire to take BPEG to the next level.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships.

• Bags full of initiative with a positive and methodical approach. Be a self-starter.

• Have the willingness to learn and adapt as both the role and the company continue to grow.

• Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times whilst being approachable and friendly.

• Remain level-headed and prioritise workloads within an everchanging environment.

• Be resilient and confident when negotiating with other team members at all levels.

• Be ultra-organised with exceptional time management.

Must haves
• Full UK driving license.
• 1 years’ experience within the hospitality/events/leisure industry.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Be pro-active with customer comments and complaints.
• Be able to remain calm with quick thinking problem solving in a high-pressured environment.
• Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• A basic understanding and enthusiasm for technology
• Confidence, commitment and ambition to progress to a senior management position.
• Professional, warm and friendly manner

The benefits of working with BPEG
• Competitive salary
• Generous annual bonus scheme
• Flexi-time policy, inline with the demands of the business
• Private healthcare enrolment after 6 months in position
• Enrolment of team member pension scheme
• Use of on-site head office gym
• Additional holiday allowance over the standard 28 days
(Dependent on business requirements, but typically an additional 10 days over the festive period resulting in up to 40 days annual leave each year)
• Free use of company vehicles within personal time
• Family and dog friendly office
• Surprise free lunches
• A relaxed informal working environment
• Awesome products to play with