About the job Pavilion -Technical/Operations Manager // Osaka 2025
About BLR WORLD
BLR WORLD is an award-winning talent consultancy for the culture, entertainment, and events sectors, enabling organisations to plan, staff, and operate unique permanent and temporary visitor experiences with the very best people.
About the role
This role is an amazing opportunity to work in the Country Pavilion. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in events or exhibition management, strong leadership abilities, and a deep understanding of events maintenance and technical setup. You will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations with a stronger emphasis on maintenance, ensuring the Pavillion is maintained and operating as per operational plans and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee, organize, and control the maintenance and operation of the Pavillion, ensuring that all fixtures and equipment are working and maintained at all times.
In the event of equipment failure, be able to assess the most appropriate course of action e.g. in-house repairs, external contracting etc.
Experience in preventive and reactive maintenance of exhibitions and public spaces
Creating and maintaining a critical spares store.
Supervise technician team, ensuring a motivated, well-trained, and efficient team.
Monitor staffing and maintenance schedules, adjust workflow, and allocate resources as required.
Share a 24-hour on-call response with Technical Team and Project Manager
Conduct regular reviews of Pavillion space and implement corrective actions to address issues.
Ensure all safety, quality, and compliance standards are adhered to.
Prepare and maintain regular operation/maintenance report and any accidental reports
Develop and maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment.
Support the Pavillion management team in any other related tasks as may be requested.
Requirements:
Relevant Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facility Management, Events Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Proven experience as a Production/Operation/Technical Manager or similar role in an event/exhibition.
Strong knowledge of event operations, maintenance and technical setup.
Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide staff.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Exceptional organizational, scheduling and time-management abilities.
Familiarity with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to work under pressure and with flexibility.
Excellent communication skills.
Flexibility in working hours during the live event phase will be required
Working hours, shifts and rest days scheduling to be discussed.
Bilingual in English and Japanese preferred
Duration:
Expo 2025-OSAKA: April 13th, 2025 Oct 13th, 2025
Availability: Mid March 2025 - Mid October 2025
Pavilion public opening hours: On shift and based on the Japanese working law