Events Assistant

Randstad are recruiting for an Events Assistant to join the growing team at Belfast Metropolitan College

This role will be based at the Springvale / E3 Campus and has an immediate start date.

Benefits

• Band 4 - £13.16 per hour
• 36 hours per week
• Standard hours Monday - Friday
• Overtime available, including weekends for events
• Enhanced holiday package
• Opportunity to work with one of the UKs largest FE Colleges
• Free parking available onsite at Springvale

Requirements

• EITHER hold a level 4 qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent PLUS a minimum of one years' relevant recent experience, OR have three years' relevant recent experience
• The post holder will be required to hold a full driving licence and travel to sites across Belfast
• Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting checks including an Access NI check before commencement in role

Responsibilities:

• The post holder will be responsible for providing event management support for College commercial events and commercial activity
• Responsible for Event marketing and management for commercial and events activity
• Event support for commercial and College activities
• Support in sourcing, executing and recording commercial and events activity business opportunities

• Lead responsibility for providing advice, support and direction to staff across all departments on Commercial and College events.
• Responsible for the creative direction of all events in line with customer requirements and liaison with suppliers when required.
• Responsible for all internal briefings of College staff in relation to event format, roles and key duties
• Handle all client queries to ensure that all events run smoothly and in line with event guidelines and procedures
• Develop strong working relationships within the Business Development and college- wide support departments to ensure that the unit objectives are met.
• Ensure that all work and output is of the highest quality following all standards as set by the Commercial and Events Manager
• Remain up to date and informed of the College, its strategic directions, its commercial objectives and opportunities
• Identify and secure potential new business development opportunities and work to an annual income generation target as agreed with the Commercial and Events manager.
• To respond to event related tenders and to produce detailed, accurate and timely quotations for all events business enquiries and ensure these are managed accordingly.

Full job description available upon request

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.