Conference Operations Assistant

3 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

Are you enthusiastic, approachable and positive? Do you enjoy working in a team and meeting new people? Can you provide a helpful and friendly customer service? Why not join us and become a Conference Operations Assistant with The University of Manchester Conferences and Venues (C&V) team.

Conferences and Venues (C&V) provides conference venues, accommodation, and services throughout the University, from year-round dedicated conference facilities to providing multi-sited venues for many national and international events, offering a high quality in both conference facilities and services.

A Conference Operation Assistant is required to support our year-round meeting venues, key responsibilities are
- Setting up meeting rooms and conference spaces (including furniture and AV equipment) for a wide range of event types.
- Assisting clients at the end of their event day
- Securing rooms
- Maintaining clean and tidy stock rooms

The core hours of work are 4 pm to 7 pm, occasional earlier starts or later finishes may be required to meet the needs of the business as well as some weekend work. An annual holiday entitlement of 23 days is provided plus Bank Holidays and additional University closure days over the Christmas period, as well as an excellent contribution-based pension scheme.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more here

Blended working arrangements may be considered.

**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
Name: Jane Pinder

**General enquiries**:
**Technical support**:
**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

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