Experience

Secret Productions Ltd

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Liaison Officer

  • 2012 - Sep 2013

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Green Man Festival

• Crickhowell, Powys, Wales

• Site Crew

  • 2011 - 2012

  Assisted in rigging, maintaining and de-rigging all aspects of site infrastructure. Assisted in rigging, maintaining and de-rigging all aspects of site infrastructure.



Secret Productions

• Glade Festival / Secret Garden Party

• Assistant Site Manager / Assistant Events Control Manager

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Recruiting a crew 15 strong with appropriate skills to build a 10,000 person event. • Effectively managing a crew for 1 month straight from early morning to late night come rain or come shine. • Design of site and site map using Google Sketchup. • Liaising with Police, Security, and Local Residents to ensure effective site security. • Liaising with on-site contractors and estate officials to ensure those involved with the festival but outside of the organisation… Show more • Recruiting a crew 15 strong with appropriate skills to build a 10,000 person event. • Effectively managing a crew for 1 month straight from early morning to late night come rain or come shine. • Design of site and site map using Google Sketchup. • Liaising with Police, Security, and Local Residents to ensure effective site security. • Liaising with on-site contractors and estate officials to ensure those involved with the festival but outside of the organisation were performing their responsibilities, kept afloat of developments and kept happy. • Working to a strict time schedule whereby any additional time would cost dearly. • Operating plant and machinery e.g. Cherry Pickers, Fork-lift Trucks and Tractors. Show less • Recruiting a crew 15 strong with appropriate skills to build a 10,000 person event. • Effectively managing a crew for 1 month straight from early morning to late night come rain or come shine. • Design of site and site map using Google Sketchup. • Liaising with Police, Security, and Local Residents to ensure effective site security. • Liaising with on-site contractors and estate officials to ensure those involved with the festival but outside of the organisation… Show more • Recruiting a crew 15 strong with appropriate skills to build a 10,000 person event. • Effectively managing a crew for 1 month straight from early morning to late night come rain or come shine. • Design of site and site map using Google Sketchup. • Liaising with Police, Security, and Local Residents to ensure effective site security. • Liaising with on-site contractors and estate officials to ensure those involved with the festival but outside of the organisation were performing their responsibilities, kept afloat of developments and kept happy. • Working to a strict time schedule whereby any additional time would cost dearly. • Operating plant and machinery e.g. Cherry Pickers, Fork-lift Trucks and Tractors. Show less



The Gallowglass Group

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Crew Chief

  • 2009 - 2011

  • Responsible for the leadership and motivation of crews across events nationwide. • Involvement in large scale events such as Cirque du Soleil, the G20 summit and Glastonbury Festival. • Ensured crews worked effectively and efficiently on site. • Management of up to 25 staff. • Aiding Regional Manager with interview and induction of staff. • Client Relationship Management. • Punctuality of critical importance in a job frequently constrained by… Show more • Responsible for the leadership and motivation of crews across events nationwide. • Involvement in large scale events such as Cirque du Soleil, the G20 summit and Glastonbury Festival. • Ensured crews worked effectively and efficiently on site. • Management of up to 25 staff. • Aiding Regional Manager with interview and induction of staff. • Client Relationship Management. • Punctuality of critical importance in a job frequently constrained by time. • HR and H&S monitoring and implementation. • Experience across various industry sectors; theatre, television, festival sites, conferences, exhibitions, private parties, branding, sporting events. • Broad technical knowledge encompassing; sound, lighting, AV, power distribution, temporary demountable structures, ground rigging. Show less • Responsible for the leadership and motivation of crews across events nationwide. • Involvement in large scale events such as Cirque du Soleil, the G20 summit and Glastonbury Festival. • Ensured crews worked effectively and efficiently on site. • Management of up to 25 staff. • Aiding Regional Manager with interview and induction of staff. • Client Relationship Management. • Punctuality of critical importance in a job frequently constrained by… Show more • Responsible for the leadership and motivation of crews across events nationwide. • Involvement in large scale events such as Cirque du Soleil, the G20 summit and Glastonbury Festival. • Ensured crews worked effectively and efficiently on site. • Management of up to 25 staff. • Aiding Regional Manager with interview and induction of staff. • Client Relationship Management. • Punctuality of critical importance in a job frequently constrained by time. • HR and H&S monitoring and implementation. • Experience across various industry sectors; theatre, television, festival sites, conferences, exhibitions, private parties, branding, sporting events. • Broad technical knowledge encompassing; sound, lighting, AV, power distribution, temporary demountable structures, ground rigging. Show less



Mad Ferret Festival

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Site Manager

  • 2008 - 2009

  • Managing a combined budget of £170,000 for the infrastructure of 2 events. • Designing and building 2 x 340,500sq feet, 8 stage outdoor event sites. • Creating, training and ensuring the welfare and discipline of a 32 man crew. • Adhering to a tight time schedule of 7 days to build, run and vacate the event site. • Negotiating with contractors on price and imposing on them a strict time schedule. • Hazard analysis of every site aspect of multi-faceted, 8,000… Show more • Managing a combined budget of £170,000 for the infrastructure of 2 events. • Designing and building 2 x 340,500sq feet, 8 stage outdoor event sites. • Creating, training and ensuring the welfare and discipline of a 32 man crew. • Adhering to a tight time schedule of 7 days to build, run and vacate the event site. • Negotiating with contractors on price and imposing on them a strict time schedule. • Hazard analysis of every site aspect of multi-faceted, 8,000 person events. Show less • Managing a combined budget of £170,000 for the infrastructure of 2 events. • Designing and building 2 x 340,500sq feet, 8 stage outdoor event sites. • Creating, training and ensuring the welfare and discipline of a 32 man crew. • Adhering to a tight time schedule of 7 days to build, run and vacate the event site. • Negotiating with contractors on price and imposing on them a strict time schedule. • Hazard analysis of every site aspect of multi-faceted, 8,000… Show more • Managing a combined budget of £170,000 for the infrastructure of 2 events. • Designing and building 2 x 340,500sq feet, 8 stage outdoor event sites. • Creating, training and ensuring the welfare and discipline of a 32 man crew. • Adhering to a tight time schedule of 7 days to build, run and vacate the event site. • Negotiating with contractors on price and imposing on them a strict time schedule. • Hazard analysis of every site aspect of multi-faceted, 8,000 person events. Show less



TRC Projects

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Director / Site Manager

  • 2008 - 2009

  • Project managed the revival of a 17th C, grade II listed building into a 4,400sq foot live event space and social centre. • Project delivered under a strict budget and time frame. • Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) for all events on the premises. • Chief liaison with Council Licensing, Planning and Conservation depts. and Police. • Project managed the revival of a 17th C, grade II listed building into a 4,400sq foot live event space and social centre. • Project delivered under a strict budget and time frame. • Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) for all events on the premises. • Chief liaison with Council Licensing, Planning and Conservation depts. and Police.



Flat Cow / The Real Meat Sausage Co

• Festivals across the UK

• Director / Manager

  • 2003 - 2009

  • Management of up to 30 staff. • Responsible for organising opening hours and crew rota. • Constructing and maintaining a certifiably clean and safe field kitchen in all weathers and environments. • Procurement of stock, disposables, infrastructure and uniforms. • Maintaining accountancy records for 2 companies turning over £118,000 annually. • Management of up to 30 staff. • Responsible for organising opening hours and crew rota. • Constructing and maintaining a certifiably clean and safe field kitchen in all weathers and environments. • Procurement of stock, disposables, infrastructure and uniforms. • Maintaining accountancy records for 2 companies turning over £118,000 annually.



The Ram & Shackle

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Site Manager

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

  • Project management of the renovation of a 7,500sq foot, fully licensed premises. • Interacted with varied personnel within a small company. • Innovating and creating a unique smoking area. • Ensuring client satisfaction. • Project management of the renovation of a 7,500sq foot, fully licensed premises. • Interacted with varied personnel within a small company. • Innovating and creating a unique smoking area. • Ensuring client satisfaction.