Enter a job title or keyword
Conference & Events Coordinator
Job Location:
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
10 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
7 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Are you passionate about creating unforgettable experiences As a Conference & Events Coordinator youll play a key role in delivering exceptional events across Bath Spa University.
From graduations conferences and seminars to summer schools youll help bring a diverse range of events to life. With strong event planning and coordination skills youll manage events from initial concept through to delivery ensuring every detail is carefully executed and every event runs smoothly.
Youll thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.
From graduations conferences and seminars to summer schools youll help bring a diverse range of events to life. With strong event planning and coordination skills youll manage events from initial concept through to delivery ensuring every detail is carefully executed and every event runs smoothly.
Youll thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.
About the Role
Youll be the first point of contact for clients converting enquiries into bookings and ensuring every detail is perfectly planned and executed. From coordinating venues catering and accommodation to managing casual staff and liaising with internal departments youll oversee events from start to finish.
Youll also support marketing efforts monitor budgets and ensure compliance with health and safety standards all while keeping the customer experience front and centre.
Youll also support marketing efforts monitor budgets and ensure compliance with health and safety standards all while keeping the customer experience front and centre.
About You
Youll be a highly organised and customer-focused individual who enjoys managing multiple priorities and delivering exceptional experiences. With excellent communication and relationship-building skills youll be confident working with a wide range of stakeholders from students and academic colleagues to commercial clients and external suppliers.
Youll have experience coordinating events projects or operational activities with a keen eye for detail and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Comfortable taking ownership of your workload youll be proactive in identifying solutions anticipating challenges and ensuring that every event is delivered to a high standard.
Youll be a collaborative team player with strong administrative and organisational skills capable of managing complex logistics budgets and competing deadlines. Most importantly youll bring enthusiasm flexibility and a genuine passion for creating memorable events making a positive contribution to the success of Bath Spa Universitys conference and events programme.
Essential skills and experience
Essential skills and experience
- Proven experience in organising events.
- Planning & organisational skills
- Excellent communication & customer service skills
- A flexible approach to working due nature of events.
Please see the job description for a full list of essential and desirable criteria.
Additional Information
Salary Grade 5 - Starting from 30180 rising to 33662 per annum
The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range unless there are exceptional circumstances.
This role is based at our Newton Park Campus with requirement to travel to our other sites when needed.
Interview Date - Monday 9th November 2026 (In person)
Please note that as of April 2024 there has been a change in the UKs sponsorship threshold. Regrettably as the salary for this role falls beneath this you will not be eligible for sponsorship therefore your application will automatically be rejected.
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU including
The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range unless there are exceptional circumstances.
This role is based at our Newton Park Campus with requirement to travel to our other sites when needed.
Interview Date - Monday 9th November 2026 (In person)
Please note that as of April 2024 there has been a change in the UKs sponsorship threshold. Regrettably as the salary for this role falls beneath this you will not be eligible for sponsorship therefore your application will automatically be rejected.
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU including
- Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teachers Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life post-retirement
- Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: friendly policies including hybrid working flexible work environment on-site nursery and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments wellbeing support and advice and access to counselling
- Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
- Wide range of discounts and financial benefits accessed through and easy-to-use app
For further details about all our staff benefits have a look at our rewards page: reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
We're a community of change-makers committed to applying professional creativity to all that we do.
