Operations Event Assistant

5 days ago


Newbury, United Kingdom Newbury Racecourse Full time

**Operations Event Assistant**
- **Competitive Salary + Benefits**_

**Newbury Racecourse** is an award-winning sporting venue with a multi-functional site playing host to c. 30 racedays per year plus a wide range of other exciting events including concerts, weddings and exhibitions.

You will be able to demonstrate:

- The role requires strong administration skills, excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and preferably Teams)
- Sound academic Events Management record or equivalent work experience within the events industry
- An understanding of Health and Safety management
- Outstanding organisational, customer service and communication skills, with a natural ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- The importance of working collaboratively as part of a team, alongside being self-motivated and able to exercise sound judgement and the confidence to work unsupervised.
- An interest in (or prior experience within) the sports, hospitality or leisure industries would be an advantage

In return, we can offer a competitive salary and an attractive benefits scheme including:

- Opportunities for training and career growth
- 25 days holiday per year + Bank Holidays + days in lieu for weekend racedays worked (c 12 per year)
- Free annual membership to the Racecourse for you +1, plus discounted tickets
- Private healthcare scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Discounted Health Club membership
- Reduced-rate childcare at the Rocking Horse Nursery on-site
- Contributory pension scheme matched up to 5%
- Excellent modern office facilities
- Free parking

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

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person



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