Senior Project Manager- Custom Build Stands
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Senior Project Manager - Custom Build Exhibition Stands
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid working)
About The Company
Disrupt Talent is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a well‑established, full‑service exhibition company delivering high‑quality custom build and modular exhibition solutions for clients across the UK and internationally.
With decades of experience in the exhibitions and live events sector, the business provides end‑to‑end services — from concept development and design through to manufacture, logistics, installation, and on‑site delivery.
Renowned for their collaborative, consultative approach, the company partners with brands, agencies, and organisers across a wide range of industries. They are known for delivering complex, bespoke exhibition environments to a consistently high standard, balancing creativity with technical excellence and operational rigour.
About The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Exhibition Project Manager to join a forward‑thinking and growing team delivering custom build exhibition stands and live event projects.
You will take full ownership of projects from initial brief through to on‑site delivery, managing internal teams, external suppliers, and international partners. Strong experience delivering bespoke / custom build exhibition stands is essential for this role.
The position offers a hybrid working model, combining office‑based collaboration with flexibility, alongside regular travel for site visits and installations (typically around five days per month during busy periods).
Key Responsibilities
Project Management & Delivery
- Manage custom build exhibition projects from brief and design development through to installation and breakdown
- Plan, schedule, and deliver multiple live projects concurrently
- Coordinate designers, production teams, contractors, and logistics suppliers
- Manage budgets, cost control, variations, and overall project profitability
- Prepare detailed project plans, schedules, and client documentation
Client Relationship Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle
- Deliver a consultative, solutions‑focused service
- Build and maintain long‑term client relationships
- Confidently manage expectations around scope, budget, and timelines
- Brief and manage external contractors, fabricators, and suppliers
- Oversee installation teams and on‑site operations
- Work closely with internal teams and freelance specialists to ensure seamless delivery
Operational Excellence
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly, and to agreed quality standards
- Oversee logistics, shipping, and site operations in the UK and internationally
- Maintain clear and consistent communication across project systems and platforms
Qualifications
- Proven experience delivering custom build exhibition stands as a Project Manager
- Background in exhibitions, events, or live environments (contractor, agency, or supplier side)
- Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and margins
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Confident communicator with a proactive, solutions‑focused mindset
- Hands‑on, adaptable, and comfortable working in fast‑paced live environments
- Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally internationally
- Team‑oriented, professional, and detail‑focused
Benefits
- Work on a wide variety of bespoke exhibition and live event projects
- Join a respected, stable full‑service exhibition business
- Supportive, collaborative team culture
- Clear opportunities for long‑term career progression and development
Seniority level
Employment type
Job function
- Project Management
- Events Services
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