Event Operations Manager - North & Midlands
Event Cup Solutions Ltd is a UK leader in sustainable, reusable cup systems designed for stadiums, arenas, festivals, theatres and live event venues nationwide.
At Event Cup Solutions Ltd, we’re redefining how live events operate by leading the UK’s shift toward high impact, sustainable reusable cup systems. We partner with the biggest stadiums, arenas, festivals and theatres across the country to slash single use waste, speed up service, and transform the guest experience through our innovative, rental based reusable cup model.
With state of the art nationwide wash and logistics hubs—equipped to clean and dry over 100 million cups every year—we deliver a fast, efficient and truly scalable operational service to venues of every size. As a ClimatePartner certified organisation and home of the ONE Planet ONE Chance® Reusable Cup System, we’re proud to help clients meet sustainability goals while elevating front of house performance.
Joining our team means stepping into a future focused business that’s growing quickly and innovating constantly. If you’re passionate about operational excellence, sustainability, and making a visible impact at some of the UK’s most exciting events, you’ll thrive here.
Main duties :
To manage the onsite Event Cup Solutions operational programme
Lead and manage the Cup Crew Supervisor and Cup Crew Team on site to ensure that all used cups are collected during the event, sorted and stored ready for collection and return to the wash facilities
Be the main point of client contact onsite
Liaise and communicate effectively with the onsite venue operations team to ensure that the agreed cup programme is effectively delivered
Provide accurate on-site stock takes in accordance with the frequency agreed with the customer
Fully manage the roles & responsibilities of the Cup Crew Team in line with the ECS code of practice
Ensure that all site documentation & event reporting is accurately completed, updated, and submitted back to ECS Head Office
Ensure all on site & company Health & Safety requirements are met and complied with
Key requirements :
Essential:
2-3 years' management experience
Full driver's license
Excellent numeracy skills
Desirable:
Experience working for a major UK cleaning contractor or venue operations
Industry recognised qualification in event or operations management
Attitude:
Well organised, conscientious, hard working with a positive attitude
First class interpersonal skills and exceptional communication skills - written and oral
Self-motivated problem solver
Additional information :
Ideally based from Birmingham / Coventry / Wolverhampton
You would be expected to work flexibly to include some weekends, evenings and night shifts as the business requires. Time off in lieu (additional to annual leave) will be provided to compensate for this.
We welcome talent from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences—because diverse perspectives fuel innovation, strengthen our culture, and help us continue pushing boundaries in sustainability and live event operations.
If you’re passionate, driven, and ready to make an impact, you’ll find a place here. We’re proud to be an inclusive employer and we actively encourage applications from all suitable candidates.
- Department
- Events
- Locations
- Birmingham
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
Birmingham
About Re-uz
The Impact Group, designer and developer of solutions for food containers, has decided to group all its reuse activities under a single brand: Re-uz®.
By offering simple, accessible solutions, Re-uz® aims to help as many people as possible adopt a more sustainable way of consuming, by adopting a new reflex: reuse.