UCB

University College Birmingham has an exciting new role within the Commercial Services department for a Conference & Events Co-ordinator. You will liaise with current and prospective customers interested in using the University’s state-of-the-art facilities, co-ordinating and supporting on events.

The University facilities include numerous training kitchens, a Restaurant, large lecture theatres, specialist teaching areas, classrooms/meeting spaces and residential accommodation.

This exciting role is the perfect opportunity for someone looking to work in Events without the unsociable hours, as there is limited weekend or evening work, in addition to a closedown period over Christmas and New Year’s Eve. The University does not hold Weddings.

Benefits:

Generous allocation of annual leave

26 days’ paid leave per year
12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

Employer Contribution – 20.9%

Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service
Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle.
Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
Hybrid working opportunities
Free on-site gym membership

Standard information:

Closing Date - Friday 2 June 2023 at midday

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted UK University of the Year in the prestigious 2022 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. We are also the best university for Student Support. The awards are voted for by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students.

UCB has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick - Ranked sixth in the 2022 Guardian League Tables and named the runner-up in the Times University of the Year 2022 and the Times University of the Year 2022 for Teaching Quality.

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