Are you looking to further your career in events?
If you are energetic, organised, customer focussed, interested in outdoor activities and keen to learn new skills then we may have the job for you!
We’re recruiting for either a seasonal (May to September) or possibly full-time permanent Event Manager to join our friendly professional team based at our warehouse near Peterborough, helping to deliver top quality corporate and charity events nationwide.
This position will ideally suit someone with a minimum of two years’ experience in the events field who has supervised staff and successfully managed a range of events. We will also consider an enthusiastic outdoor/watersports instructor or graduate with an aptitude for events who is looking to be trained up.
Who are we?
Based near Peterborough, and with more than 20 years’ corporate events experience, Gable Events is the UK’s leading dragon boat racing specialist. We also offer a wide range of indoor and outdoor events including it’s a knockout, multi-activity days and team building games. We employ 5 full time permanent event staff and over 75 part-time staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Events
Be part of our team involved in, and when required managing, the delivery of events on site including setting up, breaking down and running activities, compering events, supervising temporary staff and liaison with clients
Helm (steer) our 30’ and 40’ dragon boats following training if needed
Drive the company’s vans with and without trailers (subject to training and passing a trailer test as required)
Warehouse
Warehouse work to include assisting the warehouse manager with the allocation of kit for events to include loading/unloading vans, preparing event plans and risk assessments, maintenance and cleaning of boats and equipment and basic warehouse and events administration
Requirements:
Experience in, or aptitude for, managing events, staff and suppliers
Assured in all aspects of event planning and logistics
Confident driver with a full clean driving licence for at least two years
Willing to work long hours and most weekends during the main events season (May to September)
Physically fit and active as event days can be long and demanding
Excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities
Ability to multi-task and work calmly under pressure
Team player who can work independently to tight deadlines without sacrificing quality
Confident in all Microsoft Office applications
Meticulous in attention to detail
Salary Range
Starting salary between £21,000 and £26,000 depending on experience
To Apply
Email for the attention of Carol Lester, attaching your CV and outlining in the cover email why this vacancy is of interest to you and what you feel you could bring to the role info@gableevents.co.uk
Start Date
The job will start in April/May 2020
Tel 01780 470718 http://www.gable-events.co.uk