Stand Design Executive

Company Description

Informa Markets creates global platforms for industries, specialist markets
and customers to trade, innovate and grow, delivering over ‎550 events
annually, specialist digital content and actionable data solutions.

Job Description

Stand Design Executive is responsible to administer the stand design review
and onsite floor safety management. Collaborating with event operation teams
to coordinate suppliers and exhibitor appointed contractors to achieve the
required standard.
Primary areas of responsibility for event deliverables are Egypt and MEA
region. This person should hold strong Health & Safety knowledge as they will
be required to provide technical guidance in the execution of events.
Responsibilities
* Guide technical input to event specific H &S sections in relevant manual sections
* Ensure H&S and stand regulations are complaint to applicable local legislation, and venue standards
* Monitor and review stand plan submissions, to Permission to Build status
* Evaluate stand design requirements and stand plan submissions and identify risk exposure and offer solutions
* Evaluate any floor safety team and guide activities in line with applicable requirements
* Oversee high risk activities e.g. early access, rigging, heavy lifts, large machinery etc.
* Provide onsite safety inductions when required
* Manage the onsite construction (build) and dismantlement (breakdown) stages
* Support any onsite immediate action to incidents / emergency situations
* Record event H&S event performance including the implementation of Informa sustainability guidelines for stand construction - preshow / onsite.
* Provide input to the post event lessons learned process
Qualities
* Able to demonstrate a proactive approach and take initiative, anticipating needs
* Strong time management and organisational skills; can work to tight deadlines, able to prioritise and manage several different tasks at the same time
* IT confident and able to work with various systems; including, but not limited to, excellent Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint skills
* IOSH Certificate is a must
* A background knowledge in exhibition industry / operations
* Speaks and writes clearly and fluently in English/Arabic to both individuals and groups
* Understand technical elements to construction design management

Qualifications
* Speaks and writes clearly and fluently in English / Arabic
* Demonstrable experience of working to deadlines and deliverables
* Great handle of administrative responsibilities
* Practice good time management
* Be trustworthy, professional and reliable
* Practice confidentiality at all times
* Demonstrate good teamwork with co-workers/peers
* Willingness to work flexible hours, when require
* Willingness to take on responsibility
* Ability to be creative within own job area
* Maintain strong communications with all internal and external stakeholders

Additional Information

Qualities needed for culture fit
* Customer oriented
* Self-lead
* Comfortable in a culture of change
* Has a 'can do' attitude
* Proactively shares ideas and best practice with colleagues
* Challenges the status quo
* Dependable: consistently following through
* Strong work ethic; setting and achieving goals
* Self-motivated
We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that
people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the
requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the
skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could
be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and
creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed.
As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion,
mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex
(including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender
identity, age, marital status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics
under federal, state or local law.