Events Officer
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Job Description
Wiltshire College & University Centrehave a great opportunity for anEvents Officer to join our team.
Location: Campus closest to home Trowbridge Chippenham Lackham or SalisburyWiltshire with travel to all campuses
Salary: 28107 per annum (Professional Services Grade 6)
Job Type: Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week 52 weeks per year
Closing Date: Sunday 1stJune2025
About Us:
Wiltshire College & University Centre plays a vital role in Wiltshires economy inspiring people to develop the skills they need to achieve. Our four campuses are learning hubs in their communities and we aspire to be an outstanding financially robust and commercially agile provider achieving our clear social mission on behalf of learners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond. Our turnover is around 42 million per annum we employ some 650 staff and support around 11500students.
Events Officer The Role:
Are you passionate about creating unforgettable experiences and driving engagement through innovative events Were seeking a motivated and dynamic Events Officer to join our Marketing team!
As the Events Officer youll be responsible for meticulously planning coordinating and executing a diverse variety of events. Your primary focus will be to increase enquiries applications and enrolments while ensuring these events align with organisational objectives and boost the colleges profile within the community. This role requires a datadriven approach to achieve set KPIs identify growth opportunities and enhance the quality of events.
Events Officer Key Responsibilities:
- Plan organise and manage events including open days award ceremonies graduationceremonies employer events and other collegerelated events.
- Coordinating all aspects of event logistics including sourcing and booking venues supporting literature and signage booking procedures and event promotion.
- Take a dataled approach and work to achieve specific KPIs based on feedback and booking data.
- Identifying opportunities for improvement and growth of events.
- Supporting other college staff with events that they are running.
Events Officer You:
The successful candidate will:
- Have proven experience in event planning preferably in an educational related setting.
- Be an enthusiastic person who is happy to take on a wide range of projects at the same timeand prioritise their own work to deliver to deadlines.
- Have generalist marketing skills ideally including writing social media content creation andevent management. Experience of photography videography would be advantageous but isnot essential.
- Be a customer focused team player with strong communication skills and the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels. You will be adaptable and flexible and be able to effectively react tochanging priorities.
- The role will involve regular travel around Wiltshire so it is essential that any applicants musthold a full driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.
You will be required to work at our Trowbridge campus during training your base campus will benegotiable thereafter.
Essential Qualifications
- To hold Literacy and numeracy to level 2 or above (GCSE AC).
- To hold a Level 3 qualification (A level BTEC Dip Apprenticeship).
- To hold a degree in relevant subject.
- Commitment to and evidence of CPD.
If you are ready to make an impact and contribute to the ongoing success of our college we would love to hear from you.
Events Officer Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- 30 days annual leave for Professional Service Staff plus bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Discounts with a wide variety of retailers
- Free onsite car parking
Events Officer Application Process:
Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in Keeping Children Safe in Education. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks including checks against the childrens barred list and other employment verifications including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.
We embrace diversity recognising the valuable perspectives ideas knowledge and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As a Disability Confident Employer we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.
To submit your application for this excitingEvents Officeropportunity please click Apply now.
For further information or an informal discussion about the role please contact Carl Blunden (Marketing & Communications Manager) .
Applications for this role close on the 1stJune2025
Please note that vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
PLEASE NOTE: Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role locatedat the bottom of this pageas a downloadable document.
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The Company
Wiltshire College & University Centre stands as the largest provider of further and higher education in Wiltshire significantly contributing to the local economy by equipping individuals with essential skills for success. Our diverse curriculum spans from Level 1 to Level 6 and we operate across four main campuses located in Trowbridge Chippenham Salisbury and Lackham which specialises in landbased education. We offer a wide array of apprenticeships along with fulltime parttime and universitylevel courses. Notably our Castle Combe circuit facility is the UKs first trackside motorsport engineering training centre dedicated to our Motorsport Engineering programs.
Testimonials
- Lily RaynorBlundell
- Head of Faculty Engineering Automotive and Motorsport
Working at Wiltshire College and University Centre is a rewarding experience offering opportunities for personal and professional growth whilst making a positive and meaningful impact in post16 education.
- Tiffany Maxwell
- Executive Assistant
As a new recruit at Wiltshire College & University Centre I enjoy the supportive environment and dedicated team that make me feel valued and inspired.
- Arvil PogsonDavis
- Health & Safety Manager
My job regularly takes me around all four of Wiltshire College & University Centre campuses and I meet staff from all diverse backgrounds which I really enjoy. I also work with a small but very dedicated and professional team.
The Benefits
Flexible Working
Pension Scheme
Training & Development
Shopping Discounts
Employee Assistance Programme
Gym
Documents
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
