Technical Warehouse Manager

TECHNICAL WAREHOUSE MANAGER PERMANENT, FULL-TIME  ·  MILTON KEYNES  ·  £40,000 TO £44,000 + BENEFITS A leading live-events and AV rental business needs a hands-on leader to run the hub that keeps millions of pounds of kit moving. THE OPPORTUNITY A well-established live-events and AV rental business is creating a brand new Technical Warehouse Manager role as part of an operational restructure. This is not a traditional warehouse job. You will run the technical hub that prepares and returns professional rental equipment for live events, leading a team of around 20 to 25 people and protecting a high-value inventory. THE ROLE Reporting to the Operations Director, you will own the day-to-day operation, performance and standards of the technical warehouse hub, leading the hub team, coordinating prep and de-prep, safeguarding the equipment and making sure operational deadlines are consistently met. The operational challenge is real: high-value kit on fast turnaround cycles, with the full prep, dispatch, return, de-prep and restock loop sometimes inside 24 to 48 hours. Confident people leadership and calm decisions under pressure matter as much as technical knowledge. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Take overall responsibility for the efficient day-to-day running of the technical warehouse hub. • Lead, motivate and develop the hub team, setting clear standards for performance and equipment care. • Plan and coordinate prep and de-prep so operational deadlines are consistently met. • Ensure kit is accurately picked, checked, presented and recorded to client requirements. ABOUT YOU • You have built your career in live events, production, AV or technical equipment rental. Your job title matters less than your experience. • Strong practical knowledge of at least one major discipline (lighting, audio, AV or video, power or rigging), with a feel for the wider kit. • A background in busy, high-volume warehouse operations (ideally rental or events), covering equipment prep, de-prep, checking, storage and stock control. • A people-centric but firm leader who leads from the front and holds a team to high standards. WHAT IS ON OFFER • A brand new leadership role with genuine influence over the hub and the team. • A 42.5-hour week, Monday to Friday, with overtime paid through the peak season. • 28 days holiday including bank holidays, rising by a day a year after two years. • Private healthcare, 4x salary death-in-service, long service awards and on-site parking