Events Coordinator

Longleat has a long history of hiring engaged, productive employees, and we’re looking for an Events Coordinator to continue this tradition.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone with excellent attention to detail and organisational skills to join our team as Events Coordinator. Longleat has produced an exhilarating calendar of events throughout the year, from our immersive Festival of Light, to our show stopping Sky Safari.

**Why join Longleat?**

We have a unique work environment where you can stroll around historic landscape and listed buildings as well as visit Koalas during your lunch break.

With a core business of around 1 million guests every year we are obviously passionate about providing immersive experiences that bring family and friends together to create memories that will last a lifetime. We have now added onsite accommodation to allow guests to enhance their visit by experiencing an amazing stay with us in a selection of exclusive luxury rural retreats nestled within the Longleat Estate, with designer interiors creating luxurious havens. ??

We’re a business driven by our core cultural values, which are to engage and inspire, put people first, take accountability, continuously improve and to act with integrity. We believe everyone who works at Longleat can subscribe to these values, and that they truly set us apart as a place to work.

**What will this role entail?**

Reporting to the Events Manager, as an Events Coordinator you’ll be responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of Longleat corporate and commercial events, including key calendar projects

Key duties will include:

- Planning and delivery of corporate, fun day, corporate and ground events.
- Planning and delivery of Longleat key calendar Projects and Events
- Development of Longleat future events
- Coordination of project schedule, resources, and equipment to ensure the project is delivered on time and safely.
- Liaison with stakeholders to identify and define project requirements and scope in line with the Project plan and programme board.
- Project ownership on cost trackers for the budget management of individual projects and events
- Proactive planning of project phases to minimize reactive requirement that could put the schedule at risk.
- Day to day management of status reporting and delivery, with effective communication to the Project Owner

**What will I need to be considered for this vacancy?**
- You will have a background in project managing events, being involved from cradle to grave.
- You will have exceptional organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.
- You have a background in working to tight deadlines.
- Fantastic stakeholder management skills
- A full driving licence.

**What will I receive in return?**

As an Events Coordinator you will receive a salary of between £22,500 and £26,250, in addition to a range of attractive benefits that include;
- 29 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, rising to 31 days at 5 years’ service.
- Unlimited free entry to Longleat for our employees
- Complimentary tickets to Longleat and Cheddar Gorge and Caves, 18 per annum pro rata
- 50% off Annual passes for Friends and Family
- Discounts on food and beverages and retail merchandise
- 20% off VIP Experiences, 10% off Accommodation
- Employee Assistant Programme
- Employer contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Perks at work
- Range of flexible working schemes

You’ll be employed on a permanent 40-hours a week contract, working 5 days out of 7, including weekends, evenings early mornings and bank holidays as required. Start and finish times will vary in accordance with park opening times.

**Location**:Longleat (Warminster, Wiltshire)

**We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if enough suitable applicants are received.