Trainee Event Planner

**Trainee Event Planner**

Road Traffic Solutions has become one of, if not the leading supplier of Traffic and Event Management for a diverse range of events throughout the UK. The purpose of this job role is to successfully manage from start to finish a portfolio of events.

Due to growth, expansion, and ambition, we are actively seeking to recruit a new member to join our Events Team.

You must be an organised, self-motivated and professionally confident person. Professionalism and a mature positive attitude is paramount as you’ll be representing the business in front of major clients and stakeholders. You must be honest and reliable due to the self-managing aspect of the job. You must have examples of working with and meeting senior members of organisations or event stakeholders.

You will be required to, when necessary, work extended hours and elsewhere in the country as well as spend nights away from home (with what could be little notice). You’ll be required to work event weekends which will be agreed prior. You must have a driving license.

You will ideally have a good level of knowledge of traffic management and have previously worked on events. You must have an example, in some capacity, of a time you have demonstrated people management.
- Key Information_
- Working Hours: Mon - Fri 08:30 - 17:00 + 10 weekends included in salary (will be required to work outside of these hours in order to meet the client’s demands including stopping away from home on occasions in order to fulfil the role).
- You will report to the Events Manager.
- You will be primarily based at Head Office but be required to travel on a regular basis.
- Salary: Dependent on experience - to be discussed at interview.
- Primary Duties_
- Be responsible for a portfolio of national events ensuring these accounts are maintained. You will be the client’s main point of contact at RTS. You must look to develop your accounts by building relationships and being innovative.
- Show knowledge and expertise to design a Traffic Management Plan.
- Competently attend meetings of various natures and appropriately represent the company.
- Deliver your events covering all logístical aspects (staffing, vehicles, equipment etc).
- Be responsible for and manage large numbers of people on events.
- Learn and adapt, in line with the company, in terms of new avenues for the events team and both support and be able sell these opportunities.
- Write, complete and submit tender bids.
- Work independently and manage own workload while meeting and exceeding any personal or department targets.
- Use existing company software such as our internal bespoke system (REPS).
- Will be required to work hours and travel around the country to meet with clients and/or stakeholders based on the client’s requirements.
- Other Details _
- As well as managing your own events, you will be working alongside other event planners throughout the forthcoming event season as part of you training and development.
- You will receive a work laptop and mobile phone.
- You will have access to a pool car for travel.

The closing date is Friday 13th January 2023.

**Salary**: From £21,673.60 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- SCUNTHORPE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Event Management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 13/01/2023
Reference ID: Trainee Events Manager