Assistant Site Manager - Events (Bristol) (VR)

Location: Remote UK; the role supports an immersive VR venue in Bristol and requires evenings, weekends, public holidays, and occasional Monday or Tuesday shifts.

Pay: £16 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a technology platform for discovering and scaling culture and live entertainment experiences through data and proprietary technology.

What you will do

• Support daily setup, shutdown, calibration, content testing, and operational readiness of the VR experience.
• Troubleshoot first-line issues involving VR headsets, PCs, networking, Wi-Fi, displays, and related software.
• Maintain a clean, safe, visitor-ready venue, coordinating cleaning, maintenance, queues, timed entry, and visitor flow.
• Support front-of-house staff through briefings, rota coordination, shift cover, training, and day-to-day line management.
• Act as a trained first aider, support incident response, maintain risk assessments, and log incidents or near misses.
• Provide operational handovers and maintain attendance records, incident reports, checklists, and maintenance tickets.

Requirements

• Current, valid First Aid at Work certification is required.
• Experience in live events, visitor attractions, or venue operations, preferably in immersive or technology-driven environments.
• Working knowledge of VR hardware and software plus basic troubleshooting for Windows PCs, networks, Wi-Fi, and device calibration.
• Experience supporting or managing casual or agency staff in high-traffic public settings.
• Strong organisation, calm decision-making under pressure, confident communication, and a solutions-focused approach.
• Working knowledge of health and safety regulations and customer service best practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Freelance contract from September 2026 through March 2027, with potential extension.
• Full-time schedule; job sharing may be considered.
• Regular evening, weekend, public holiday, early-start, and late-finish availability is required.
• Periodic holiday and absence cover for the Event Manager is part of the contract.