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Bench Joiner/Carpenter

Andy File Associates Limited is working as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client with regards this permanent position.

Overview:

Our client is looking to recruit experienced Carpenter/Bench Joiners ideally with exhibition stand building expertise gained within the exhibitions and events sector

Working in the workshop and at various Uk/European venues as required

Based primarily in Bristol you will be part of a team working on exciting projects for well known brands , offering excellent career prospects for the right candidate

Main Responsibilities:

  • Working within a team to manufacture bespoke exhibition stands
  • Always maintaining a clean and efficient work environment
  • Interpretation of working drawings to create stand structures

Skills & Experience

  • Experience in carpentry and ideally in both bespoke and modular exhibition stand building
  • A flexible and adaptable approach to work
  • An energetic and enthusiastic disposition
  • Working knowledge of graphic applications
  • A eye for detail
  • Problem solving abilities
  • Self discipline to work independently at times
  • Manage and take ownership of projects
  • Customer facing skills
  • Full clean driving licence
  • Ideally 3 years + experience

Benefits

  • Company Pension
  • Tool allowance
  • Overtime
  • On site parking
  • Paid accommadation /Food allowance when working away

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Senior CAD Designer

Andy File Associates Limited are working on behalf of their client as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent vacancy.

Our Home Counties based client is a creative, dynamic company with an international client portfolio who is looking for a Senior CAD Designer to join them from the exhibitions industry to produce detailed fabrication drawings and general layouts for clients’ presentations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing initial/concept layouts all the way through design refinement, to technical manufacturing drawings whilst keeping designs within budget.

You will support the Creative, Project Management and Production teams to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines. You will need to liaise directly with clients to discuss amendments, additions to briefs and approvals along with presenting a final concept.

Demonstrable skills:
• Experience within Exhibitions/Events is essential.
• Vectorworks
• Extensive understanding of fabrication methods and materials
• 3D knowledge is an advantage

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Estimator (Exhibitions/Events)

Andy File Associates Limited are working on behalf of their client as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent vacancy.

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced estimator to join a well established Exhibition company.

The role
• The preparation of Estimates and Tenders
• Liaise with clients and suppliers to ensure projects are efficiently costed and managed through the pricing and tendering process
• Sourcing and negotiating terms with subcontractors
• Working closely with design and production
• General administration to support the team as necessary

Skills and Experience
• Previous experience in an estimating / quantity surveying role.
• Must have an excellent understanding of all technical drawings and knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Must have an excellent knowledge of design, materials, production processes
• The successful candidate will either have experience with an international exhibition company or come from a bespoke joinery / construction or shopfitting background.

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Senior Events Manager

Andy File Associates Limited are working as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent position.

Job Purpose:

The Senior Event Manager has project management responsibility for a range of full service projects across a variety of clients from initial proposal through to delivery.

As the key client contact, leadership and excellent communication skills are essential to ensure the client and stakeholders are confident, informed and engaged whilst building strong relationships and setting expectations.

The Senior Event Manager is the operational leader for the project and team. During project planning you will mentor and oversee the project team which will include a variety of specialists in logistics, venue finding, sales support, travel, creative, production, content and finance.

Reporting To: Account Director

Direct Reports: On a project by project basis only

Key Responsibilities:

  • Full service project management, from initial brief through to management of project plan and schedule
  • Set, communicate and maintain specified roles and responsibilities
  • Timelines and priorities on every project
  • Liaise with Content Producer to support, drive and advise clients on the best event strategy and means to achieve their business objectives from a programme, message delivery, and content and communications perspective
  • Oversee event project tasks including kick off meetings, project plans, budgets, timelines, taking and circulation of contact reports for internal and external meetings
  • Effectively manage all stakeholders on relevant projects ensuring continual communication of timescales and project updates
  • Manage team, budget, KPI’s, and ensure team are working to the correct scope/budget
  • Ensure compliance with all company and client policies and procedures, including those relating to Health & Safety
  • On-site co-ordination of events and management of suppliers, preferred partners and personnel and freelancers at events
  • Ensure compliance with all client and company privacy and security protocols
  • Understand the Company Vision and Values, and apply their principles at all times

Client Liaison and Business Development:

  • Support the Account Manager through growth of key accounts by building, maintaining and developing strong client relationships
  • Create new business opportunities that include logistics, content, creative and production
  • Be involved with managing and attending pitches, helping to translate briefs into innovative, appealing and commercially viable creative solutions
  • Working with the departments and teams to ensure we promote new services and solutions for all events

Key Attributes:

  • Exceptional leadership of a team including mentoring, development, monitoring of deliverable’ s and performance of staff
  • Proven track record in managing client expectations
  • Experience of leading event project teams to execute outstanding and profitable events, surpassing client event objectives and delivering on time and on budget
  • Strategic and commercial acumen with ability to manage complex programmes with large budgets and an ability to use business intelligence to drive innovation
  • Proactive, enthusiastic and charismatic approach to meeting client event objectives and a flexible, can-do attitude to work in general
  • Exceptional presentation, interpersonal and communication skills when working with clients and colleagues of all levels
  • Able to present ideas and results clearly and effectively and to influence client decision making
  • Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads whilst maintaining attention to detail and meeting agreed deadlines
  • A team player and also an excellent leader, able to be approachable yet tenacious especially around best practice process and behaviour
  • Be commercially adept, good at developing client trust and developing relationships
  • Skilled and experienced at managing key client, internal and supplier relationships

Experience:

  • Previous experience in full service event delivery in a management role
  • Must have experience in proposals and pitching to clients
  • Must have experience in presenting to clients at a senior management level throughout the project planning phase
  • Adept at managing both logistics, content, creative and production personnel and the understanding of these different roles

 

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Senior Creative (Exhibitions/Events)

Andy File Associates Limited are working on behalf of their client as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent vacancy.

Our client is looking for creative minds to deliver exciting projects in the events / exhibitions industry.

• You will be a creative thinker on all levels which would include strategy positioning, hitting goals and aims of the client brief, ideas around marketing , having some input of the physical design and the use of colour and shape
• Keen eye for well-designed spaces and stylisation.
• Draw/sketch or communicate ideas to a high level in order to present these both internally to management and to the team and sometimes at initial client meetings.
• Presentation skills in constructing “ a clear vision of ideas“ and being able to deliver concepts in front of clients.
• You will be a creator of those ideas, not only in your thinking, but be able to “create them” in answering a wide range of briefs from opening ceremonies on the world stage to a small portable exhibition stand, through to marketing campaigns, to high level government projects finding innovative ways in answering client briefs.
• Ideas should be relayed either in sketch format, ( or comparative software ) whilst containing sufficient information regarding materials suggestions, colour references or manufacturing processes for costing’s department.
• Have a good knowledge of manufacturing methods, work to tight budgets, in order to retain the creative concepts and ideas through to suppliers/contractors.
• Knowledgeable of what’s current in and around the design “trending” fields and be aware of the latest technologies in manufacturing and fabrication.
• Prepare presentation documents from a creative perspective or view, working alongside others to complete high standards of both digital and printed output to our clients.

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Junior 3D Designer

Andy File Associates Limited are working on behalf of their client as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent vacancy.

An opportunity has arisen to join a multinational creative agency with a number of offices across the world as Junior 3D Designer in branding environments, especially within events and exhibitions.

The role will support senior team members, turning initial briefs into completed customer engaging experiences, ensuring clients’ visions are maintained and projected in the creative outcome.

Working on a range of projects for different clients with the ownership of smaller projects and partnerships of larger ones with senior team members. The ideal candidate will be both a team player as well as being able to work independently.

You will;
• Develop high levels of creativity in concepts and designs across the spectrum of projects;
• Address the views of others at the design stage without compromising the creative idea;
• Understand the clients’ needs and brand values when working on briefs;
• Ensure all work meets the company’s standards resulting in winning and maintaining customers, with accurate records of work undergone to support quality control;
• Understand the designs standards of competitors to ensure ours is sustained and exceeds that of competitors;
• Attend events and exhibitions to feedback the current industry trends and creative ideas to ensure we remain competitive in our 3D designs;
• Work to budgets and review project time and costs to become more effective in our work;
• Liaise and meet with clients and internal meetings to present designs, from pitching through to delivery;
• Plan own workloads, as well as working with the Studio Manager in distributing work appropriately;
• Continue to develop latest techniques and tools to produce creative work;
• Be proficient in studio software such as Vectorworks and Cinema 4D;
• Guide and mentor junior members of the creative team, providing inspiration and guidance to result in high quality, competitive outputs.

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Creative Designer (Exhibitions/Events)

Andy File Associates Limited are working on behalf of their client as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent vacancy.

Our client is looking for creative minds to deliver exciting projects in the events / exhibitions industry.

• The candidate must be able to conceptually deliver strong ideas, and is required to produce designs through sketches, cad, or other software programs.
• You must be able to convey an understanding of manufacturing techniques in order that the ideas you come up with can be made, within brief and to a budget.
• The design role will require a free thinking, creatively focused individual who is self-motivated in getting the job done.
• You will be responsible for realising your own concepts, through own work and have the support of a strong team on occasions.
• The creative designer should be able to converse with suppliers/installers and to our own internal project management teams in specifying finishes and be responsible in retaining design integrity.
• The candidate must have good presentation skills conveying their ideas both internally with the agency and when facing clients.
• Creative input across a breath of disciplines, including digital when creating designs or concepts for interiors, exhibitions, large events, product launches.
• This opportunity is for a true imaginer who welcomes the challenge and enjoys the getting it done.

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Sales Executive (Exhibitions)

Andy File Associates Limited are working on behalf of their client as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent vacancy.

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sales Executive to join a well established business, specialising in brand with expertise in custom and bespoke exhibition stands throughout the UK and Europe.

We are looking for a dynamic, proactive sales executive to seek and secure new business.

The candidate will have a proven track record in winning contracts in B2B sector, and excellent presentation skills. To be able to generate sales enquiries and leads by telephone, visiting exhibitions and events, and to use his/her experience to create new sales opportunities.

Duties will include, researching new opportunities, visiting clients to take design briefs, to communicate these to our in-house designers, and to make presentations to the clients. To liaise with all departments within our company, to work closely with our design team, estimator and project managers to ensure the design brief and budget is met.

If you have experience within the Exhibition industry and are looking for a role with long term career prospects apply now!

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Senior 3D Exhibition Designer

Andy File Associates Limited are working as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client with regards this permanent vacancy.

My client, a Creative Exhibition Design Company, requires a Senior 3D Exhibition Designer to help bring their bespoke stand designs and kit systems to life for a range of well-established and new clients.

You are a hardworking, self-motivated team player, capable of working as an individual to apply your exceptional detailing ability and provide high quality production drawings that will drive a variety of projects forward. You need to be creative and methodical as well as practical and pro-active.

You will be looking for a long term position with an established and successful company with ambitions to expand their client base and project scope.

You will ideally have previous experience using:
• 3D Max or Cinema 4D
• VectorWorks

Experience of FormZ would be advantageous however full training will be given to the successful candidate if required.

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Exhibition Designer

Andy File Associates Limited are working on behalf of their client as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent vacancy.

A new opportunity has arisen for a Exhibition Designer to join their existing design team.

Our client is well established within the industry, they design and build award-winning custom-built exhibition stands throughout the UK & Worldwide.

The Role:

To develop and generate photo realistic images of Exhibition Stands

3D photo realistic product rendering, producing imagery for the use in all forms of communication

Photoshop compositing and retouching of your 3D assets and combining them into finished skills

To proactively lead on the development of your own work

Work closely with the Studio Director through all stages of creation and development

The candidate:

To have in-depth knowledge of a 3D rendering package and AutoCAD

To have knowledge of Adobe Photoshop

To be pro-active & have a can do attitude

Knowledge of surfacing, lighting, compositing and retouching would be an advantage.

If you have the experience & have a flair for Design contact Kelly to discuss in more detail

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Business Development Manager

Andy File Associates Limited are working on behalf of their client as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent vacancy.

An exciting opportunity to further develop your career within the exhibitions industry has arisen for a Business Development Manager to join our London based client. You will have great numerical ability and be a fantastic communicator with a desire to build new relationships with new business targets in the UK (& sometimes internationally). Using these skills, you will maximise the conversion likelihood by pro-actively targeting any leads generated.

This is a great position for someone who is highly organised and IT literate to work alongside my client’s Congress team, Marketing and Sales teams.

You will:
• Formulate outstanding written proposals from informal documents to full formal RFP responses
• Identify any margin improvement opportunities on all end user clients
• Manage time and workload to ensure work is completed in a strategic and commercially advantageous manner and in line with department objectives
• Identify any additional services which may be presented to new end user clients, from my clients other divisions
• Work closely with the Sales Director, Sales team, Marketing team and Lead Generation team, to maximise the target sales strategies
• Ensure that all presentation of the company is high quality, whether spoken, graphic or written
• Actively engage in continuous improvement ensuring suggestions and opportunities are highlighted to your line manager
• Demonstrate commitment to the core values of the company
• Take a participative role in the Company’s sustainability initiative and ensure where possible your actions support the achievement of this initiative; reuse, recycle and replenish

Salary
This is a full-time role offering a competitive salary depending on experience. A commission structure operates; details of which are available upon interview.

You may be required to work evenings and weekends during busy periods in order to meet the demands of the business, including overseas travel as required.

Holiday entitlement is 25 days per annum (plus bank holidays and statutory public holidays).

The package for this role includes a banded company car allowance, and a company fuel card.

 

If you would like more information then contact Kelly to discuss in more detail – 0203 589 3449

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Project Coordinator (Events/Exhibitions)

Andy File Associates Limited are working on behalf of their client as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent vacancy.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly innovative agency, where design is key to their integrated marketing strategy.

The Project Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative and project support within the Account Management & Production teams. This will include assisting with the logistics, financial administration and project management of pre-agreed conferences, exhibition projects, product launches, roadshows and other live events. The Coordinator will usually assist with the management of the client but will also be engaged in supervising suppliers and helping to develop strong relationships in all aspects of the business. In this context, the Coordinator will co-operate with Marketing, Account Management, Creative, Production and Digital & Media colleagues and will be required to work flexibly in a rapidly evolving office environment.

Qualifications & Skills required,

• Able to work under pressure
• Professional approach to work and appearance
• Strong communication and teamworking abilities
• Warm and professional telephone manner
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Solid maths and numeracy; budget management experience preferred
• Good with paperwork: competence in the key Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is essential
• Flexibility and a willingness to try new ideas in order to develop professional capabilities

If you have worked in the Conference & Events industry or Marketing then contact Kelly to discuss in more detail – 0203 589 3449

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CAD Designer (Exhibitions/Events)

Andy File Associates Limited are working on behalf of their client as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent vacancy.

Our London based client is a creative, dynamic company with an international client portfolio who is looking for a CAD Designer to join them from the exhibitions industry to produce detailed fabrication drawings and general layouts for clients’ presentations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing initial/concept layouts all the way through design refinement, to technical manufacturing drawings whilst keeping designs within budget.

You will support the Senior Project and Account Managers to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines. You will need to liase directly with clients to discuss amendments, additions to briefs and approvals along with presenting a final concept.

Demonstrable skills:
• Experience within Exhibitions/Events is essential.
• AutoCAD
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Illustrator and Studio Max
• Extensive understanding of fabrication methods and materials
• 3D knowledge is an advantage

 

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Junior 3D Exhibition Designer

Andy File Associates Limited are working as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client with regards this permanent vacancy.

My client, a Creative Exhibition Design Company, requires a Junior 3D Exhibition Designer to help bring their bespoke stand designs and kit systems to life for a range of well-established and new clients.

You are a hardworking, self-motivated team player, capable of working as an individual to apply your exceptional detailing ability and provide high quality production drawings that will drive a variety of projects forward. You need to be creative and methodical as well as practical and pro-active.

You will be looking for a long term position with an established and successful company with ambitions to expand their client base and project scope.

You will ideally have previous experience using:
• 3D Max or Cinema 4D
• VectorWorks

Experience of FormZ would be advantageous however full training will be given to the successful candidate if required.

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New Business Executive

Andy File Associates Limited is working as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent position on behalf of our client.

Our growing client is an international design and manufacturing company working within the Exhibitions industry. They are now looking for an experienced sales person from a creative background to further develop our client’s expanding portfolio of exhibiting clients.

This is a very exciting role with the opportunity of international travel. You will need to be passionate about design with a drive to get results and be successful. You will need to be proactive and ready to hit the ground running. Experience of selling to Blue Chip companies and dealing with people at all levels is an advantage as is experience of the exhibitions industry, but all applicants with experience selling to business will be considered.

You will be required to achieve or exceed all agreed sales targets and performance measures and when you do, you will be rewarded with bonuses!

Key responsibilities:

* To contact by telephone new business clients and identify sales opportunities for exhibition needs. Bringing existing contacts to the business and set up meetings with these
* Generate sales leads and work towards personal targets of winning new business
* Set up meetings/attend meetings to take briefs
* Briefing and liaising with designers
* Collating all costs for projects with the Operations department and our Contractor/Metalworker
* Creating a quote for all enquiries and orders
* Presenting concepts and quotes to clients
* Passing projects over to Operations for site orders and liaising with Contractor for build
* Management of site ordering and contractors
* Attending final days of build ups and handing project over to clients

You must work well under pressure and have past experience of working to tight deadlines. Industry experience is desired but not essential.

In return my client offers a very competitive salary, Iphone, lap top, the opportunity of international travel, expenses and the opportunity to progress and develop existing skills and experience.

If you feel you have the right skills and experience, please get in touch ASAP!

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