Events Organiser

4 days ago


Didcot, United Kingdom The Horticultural Trades Association Full time

**Events Organiser**

**Full time / Permanent / Hybrid / Salary up to £28k**

We are looking for an experienced events organiser to join our team, supporting the HTA to deliver events such as our flagship ‘National Plant Show’. You will be researching and developing programme content which aligns with our vision, and ensuring events meet objectives and are delivered to budget.

Reporting to the Senior Events Organiser, you will support all aspects of event organisation, including working closely with other teams to attract exhibitors, delegates, and visitors, obtaining quotes, venue liaison, speaker organisation and any associated administration.

You will also attend the events to ensure smooth delivery on the day, and that health and safety, insurance and security regulation is adhered to.

**What you need to be successful in this role**:

- Proven experience in conference and/or events management
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Strong administrative, organisation and time management skills

**What the HTA can offer you in return**:

- A friendly, helpful and supportive office environment
- 4% employee - 5% employer pension
- Life assurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Cycle 2 Work, Motor Save and Holiday Buy salary sacrifice schemes
- Free office fruit

This role is an office-based role, but we are currently operating a hybrid working office, with a minimum of 2 days a week in the office based in Chilton, Oxfordshire.

This role will also require travel to external meetings and conferences which may involve overnight stays and a willingness to be flexible on hours, when required.

**About HTA**

2020 created new gardeners and the HTA campaign to ensure garden centres were classed as essential retailers throughout the COVID-19 restrictions has increased the profile of the horticultural industry.

The HTA have 1500 members which include garden retailers, growers, landscapers and suppliers to the garden industry. As one of the largest membership organisations the HTA have run the National Garden Gift scheme since 1962, this provides consumers with a UK wide scheme encouraging both new and existing gardeners to visit garden centres and retail nurseries.

The HTA lobby and campaign on behalf of our members within the horticulture industry and provide a whole range of member services including, business solutions, events, market information and learning & development.

**How to apply**

Our aim is to recruit and retain people with the behaviours that support our mission and who will grow with us and the industry. We are open and honest in recognising that there is more that the Association can do to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore welcome applicants from all underrepresented communities within Horticulture, including all ethnic or religious backgrounds, LGBTQ+, and those with disabilities.

**This advert is only open to direct applicants, NO AGENCIES should apply. All applicants must have valid references and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Work Location: Hybrid remote in DIDCOT



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