Events & Festivals Security

4 weeks ago


Millbrook Greater Manchester, United Kingdom UTAC Full time

UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, customisable testing systems, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals.
The Group provides services and systems to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland, Morocco, and Germany; We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers.
Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed.
The Head of Events UK role is located at the UTAC Millbrook site, the largest hire-able event venue between Birmingham and London, offering over 70 km of unique tracks: contemporary and diverse concept hubs and event spaces, high speed circuit, 4×4 tracks, alpine tracks, durability, as well as facilities dedicated to connected and automated vehicles.
The extensive range of buildings and infrastructures include modular meeting rooms, auditoriums, dining areas, cutting-edge AV installations and high-power connectivity. UTAC delivers client events from 10 to 5000 attendees, the iconic and unique sites offering unlimited possibilities for holding unforgettable bespoke events of all sizes in complete safety and security.
The Head of Events - UK (the role) assists with the development of the growth strategy and business plan for the Events business unit in the UK under the supervision and direction of UTAC Group Director for Events, Tracks & Rentals. The role is primarily responsible for the successful delivery of Events at the UTAC Millbrook facility and the development of skills and capabilities of the UK Events team. It is a multi-functional, hands on operational role with accountability for performance whilst working collaboratively within the transversal organisation across;
- Health, Safety & Facilities
- influencing the strategy & execution of the business plan for the business unit
providing support to the Group Director as necessary including providing a weekly briefing of Event Management
responsibility for the execution of the business plan to deliver the P&L (Revenue and EBITDA) of the department, providing regular reports and commentary on monthly performance
collaborating effectively with Sales & Marketing to devise activities to drive sales order intake for the business unit.
manage Human Resources (recruitment needs, training, evaluations, etc.) sharing responsibility for sales activity with the Events Operation Manager and Business Development team members but accountability for Sales Order Intake rests clearly with the Sales team Business Development Manager.
delivering high-quality events with excellent customer service supported by soliciting feedback and measuring customer satisfaction
ensure proper coordination with other departments and other UTAC facilities, (particularly France & Morocco) to maximise cross-selling opportunities.
overseeing the evolution of new event processes and ensuring compliance with documented process for both internal and external audits to relevant ISO standards
active in the management of key suppliers including negotiation of long-term contracts.
attending specific industry exhibitions to promote keys events in the UTAC Millbrook calendar.
The reports to the Group Director - Events, Tracks & Rentals and the ideal candidate will possess the following qualities and experience:
a proven background in Event Management and the automotive environment, capable of dealing with clients at all levels
experience of managing the delivery team in a fast moving, complex events environment, preferably at a large scale venue
strong leadership and sales skills coupled with effective project and relationship management skills
a strong creative and professional approach coupled with exceptional negotiating skills
the ability to ‘think on their feet’ and read a situation quickly is imperative when seeking creative solutions to problems on live events
be highly motivated with a flexible and positive attitude, an innovative approach with a professional ‘can do’ mentality.
UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best.
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Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme
Healthcare cashback plans
Generous holiday benefits
Attractivefamily friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.
Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.
Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.



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