Events Coordinator

**Cowdray Events Ltd is seeking an Events Coordinator working in Cowdray House, reporting to the Events Manager, to join their team. This is a vital role within the Operations **team at Cowdray, a progressive family-owned rural estate located at the heart of the South Downs National Park.**:
**The Estate**

Cowdray Estate is both a home to Lord and Lady Cowdray and their children as well as a collection of thriving enterprises set in the magnificent South Downs National Park. The 4th Viscount, Michael Cowdray, together with Lady Marina Cowdray, oversee the management of the Estate, through the day-to-day leadership of its Chief Executive Jonathan Russell.

The Estate’s interests span those of a traditional rural operation with farming, forestry and property enterprises spread across 16,000 acres, as well as offering a highly compelling range of sporting, cultural and leisure-based experiences for the wider public to enjoy. Cowdray is a member of the highly respected Estates Business Group which brings together the leading landed Estates from across the UK and is justifiably seen as a market leader in delivering an unparalleled experience for all who visit, as well as live and work on the Estate.

**Overview**

This exciting and varied post supports the Events Manager in the delivery of world-class events at Cowdray House.

As Events Coordinator, you will work with the Operations team to deliver the Events diary, as well as assisting in the day-to-day running of bespoke weddings, corporate events and private hospitality. In addition, you will ensure that internal events/meetings are supported with the necessary resources and assist with the running of the Cowdray Accommodation sites as required.

To be successful you will need the ability to work flexibly, including evenings and 5 days out of 7. Due to the nature of the operation, there will be times when you are the only member of staff on site, and are required to remain on site overnight (staff accommodation is provided).

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**
- Maintaining exacting standards and adhering to operating procedures in a 5-star environment across departments including event planning, housekeeping, catering and maintenance.
- Managing every element of on-event delivery, from client arrival and departures, overseeing all suppliers and activities, to delivering the food and beverage offering and concierge service as required.
- The planning of events, completion of paperwork such as event schedules, revenue control and maintenance.
- Delivery of the guest experience, from the time of booking confirmation and planning the detail of the event, through to the stay and guest departure.
- Ensuring that the venue(s) and contents are kept safe at all times and mitigating the risk of damage.
- Reporting damages and faults within the house ensuring that they are communicated to the relevant departments and repaired in a timely manner.
- Ensuring that SOPs are followed and that we adhere to health and safety procedures across the property

**Essential skills and attributes**
- Immaculate personal presentation and a confident, professional and welcoming personality.
- Fluent and clear spoken English with an excellent telephone manner.
- Relevant experience within a luxury hospitality or events business.
- Experience providing intuitive service with absolute understanding of our discerning clientele and the ability to provide exceptional stays with memorable experiences.
- First rate organisational, administration and communication skills and someone who can work under their own initiative.
- Experienced in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

**Rewards**

A competitive salary of £26,000 with the opportunity to be awarded a bonus based on the delivery of enhanced and sustained profits. The package will include pension contribution, health care and life assurance. 26 days of annual leave to be offered, in addition to public holidays.

**How to apply