Location: Windsor and On Location As Required
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive
About Lavender Green
Lavender Green Flowers is one of the UK’s leading luxury florists, delivering exceptional weddings, events and floral installations across the UK and internationally.
As a Certified B Corporation, we combine creativity, craftsmanship and sustainability to create thoughtful, beautifully executed floral design.
We are now looking for an experienced Head of Operations & Scenic to join our Senior Leadership team.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for the operational delivery of all Lavender Green events, from dispatch and installation through to collection, alongside leading our scenic and workshop function.
You will set the standard for how we deliver. That means calm leadership on-site, structured planning behind the scenes, strong team management and a constant focus on quality, efficiency and safety.
This role blends logistics, people leadership and practical scenic build capability. You will lead from the front, driving installations, managing crews, overseeing fleet and workshop operations, and ensuring every event leaves our warehouse properly planned and professionally executed.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership
- Oversee all event logistics: packing, transport, delivery, installation and collection
- Ensure timely departure from workshop and smooth execution on site
- Lead install teams on key or complex builds
- Act as escalation point during live events
- Run post-event debriefs and drive continuous improvement
Scenic, Workshop & Creative
- Oversee and contribute to the construction of high-quality scenic and structural builds
- Work closely with design and project teams to translate creative ideas into deliverable plans
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe workshop
- Support and develop junior scenic and crew members
Planning & Resource Allocation:
- Work with Logistics and Warehouse Manager to allocate crew effectively across events, produce weekly schedules and ensure RAMS, security documentation and venue requirements are submitted on time
- Allocate crew effectively across events
- Ensure appropriate vehicles, tools and equipment are booked and prepared
Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead, mentor and develop Lavender Green crew, warehouse team and freelance crew
- Drive accountability, collaboration and high standards
- Conduct performance reviews and support development planning
- Build a culture of ownership, professionalism and care
Fleet & Asset Management:
- Oversee vehicle checks, servicing, repairs and van hire
- Ensure hardware (vases, plinths, equipment) props, tools and company assets are respected and maintained
- Monitor breakages and minimise avoidable loss
Budget & Cost Management:
- Monitor operational costs across logistics, staffing and transport
- Identify efficiencies in routing, staffing and build processes
- Support cost control without compromising quality
Client & Vendor Relations:
- Maintain relationships with key vendors, suppliers, and contractors
- Coordinate with the Sales and Event Coordination teams to ensure that client
expectations are met in terms of service delivery and event success.
- Report issues & work to address with the team.
Health and Safety:
- Ensure H&S compliance across warehouse and on-site environments
- Lead a proactive safety culture
- Oversee RAMS processes and venue compliance
What We Are Looking For
- 2+ years’ experience in scenic carpentry or event build within events, theatre, immersive or live environments
- Strong construction skills with an eye for detail and finish
- Experience leading teams on-site and under pressure
- Organised, structured and solutions-focused
- Physically capable of hands-on build and install work
- Confident driving 3.5t vehicles
- Full clean UK driving licence
Why Join Lavender Green
- Work with one of the UK’s leading luxury floristry brands
- Be part of a creative, supportive and ambitious team
- Opportunity to deliver exceptional floral installations at some of the UK’s most beautiful venues
- Join a business committed to sustainability and B Corp principles
How to Apply
Please send your CV and portfolio to [email protected]
