Job Title: Bookings and Events Coordinator (12-Month fixed term)
Location: Milton Keynes, MK3 6EB
Salary: £26,250 per annum
Job type: Full-time, Temp
About the company:
Bletchley Park is a successful, vibrant heritage attraction, open daily to visitors, revealing the secrets and fascinating stories of the undercover British World War Two codebreaking operations. The mission of the Bletchley Park Trust is to attract, engage and educate people from all over the world to inspire them with Bletchley Park's crucial role in World War Two.
Our people, staff and volunteers, are our biggest resource and we are committed to value, invest in and nurture our people. Bletchley Park is a great place to work, and we are committed to making it even better.
About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bookings and Events Coordinator, to join our Operations Team on a 12-month fixed term contract.
Reporting to the Bookings and Events Manager, you will support with the development of public event plans, manage internal and external providers to support BP's public events and be the main point of contact for event enquiries.
You will accurately maintain event plans, produce risk assessments, and collaborate effectively across the various departments to oversee and ensure the smooth delivery of the annual public events plan, to a high standard and within budget. You support with the running of events and support with the preparation of post-event reports, including visitor feedback and analysis and making suggestions for event growth and improvement, as appropriate. You will also support the Bookings Team with incoming phone and email enquiries and create bookings for groups, schools, and individuals, as needed.
The role will include some heavy lifting to facilitate the set up and effective turnaround of event spaces.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract, working full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Hours of work will be Monday to Friday, 9.00am until 5.00pm, you will also be required to work early evening / weekends to support with planned events, as needed. You will be based on site at Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes. Additional hours will be compensated for with time-in-lieu.
This is a site-based role, located in Bletchley, Milton Keynes.
About you:
To be successful you will have excellent administration and organisational skills and be confident communicating at all levels. You will be a team player, able to demonstrate your ability to work to deadlines and effectively coordinate and motivate others, whilst maintaining high standards and a calm professional approach.
You will have good numeracy skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office software, including Word and Excel. Previous experience of planning and coordinating event delivery would be an advantage.
Please visit the Bletchley Park website for the full job description.
Benefits:
The salary is £26,250 per annum depending on experience.
Our benefits include:
- BUPA wellbeing cash plan
- 33 days annual leave per year (including statutory holidays)
- Complementary entry pass allowance per year
- Friendly work environment
If this sounds like the Bookings and Events Coordinator role for you, please click APPLY send your CV along with a Cover Letter setting out why you are suitable for this role.
Closing date for applications: 11 October 2024.
No agencies please
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Events Coordinator, Operations Assistant, Conference Organiser, Events Assistant may also be considered for this role