Events Assistant
Location Wolverhampton Campus Faculty/Department Directorate of Recruitment and Partnerships Contract Type Permanent Salary £25,249 - £26,093 pa Closing Date 06/04/2026 Job Reference 14729 Documents
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The University of Wolverhampton is seeking a talented, passionate and highly organised individual to join the External Engagement Directorate as an Events Assistant.
About the Role
In this role, you will support the coordination and successful delivery of an exciting and varied programme of events across the University. These include Open Days, business and stakeholder events, and other high profile corporate University events.
Reporting to the Events Manager, you will be part of the University’s Events Team within the External Engagement Directorate, which leads and delivers approximately sixty large scale corporate events each year, alongside hundreds of virtual events.
You will assist the Events Manager in delivering events with external partners, helping to raise the University’s profile and enhance its reputation. The role also involves advising University departments on event management best practice to ensure events are delivered to a consistently high standard.
About You
You will be an excellent event organiser with strong knowledge and experience of what contributes to delivering a successful event.
You will be driven, highly organised and customer focused, flexible and hard working, with a strong eye for detail. You will have excellent customer service and client management skills and be comfortable managing multiple responsibilities and competing demands from internal and external stakeholders.
You will place visitor experience at the heart of everything you do, working collaboratively with colleagues across the University to deliver engaging and well organised events.
You will remain calm under pressure, working closely with colleagues within External Engagement to ensure that supporting print, promotional and online materials are produced to a high standard and delivered to deadline.
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We are committed to:
2. preventing unlawful discrimination and harassment.
3. promoting equality of opportunity.
4. fostering an inclusive environment where colleagues are treated with dignity and respect.
We strive to create a workplace in which colleagues have the confidence and freedom to be themselves, while working professionally and in accordance with equality legislation and University policies.
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Flexible Working
We recognise the value of flexible working arrangements and are open to discussion wherever possible.
Your Benefits:
Competitive salaries
Standard Life Pension scheme – with employer contribution of up to 12% to the University's defined contribution scheme.
Long Service Recognition – £200 gift voucher, certificate, and afternoon tea with Vice Chancellor for 25 & 40 years of service.
Free Will Writing Service – Complimentary will drafting for employees and their partners.
IT & Mobile Discounts – EE Perk (20% off for family & friends) & software discounts.
Supporting Your Health & Wellbeing
Wellbeing and Mental Health Support – 24/7 access to EAP service, free counselling sessions, wellbeing support resources and Occupational Health Service.
Gym memberships discounts – at our Walsall Campus and discounts at WV Active sites in Wolverhampton.
Eyecare Support – Free eVoucher for eye tests and glasses contribution.
Flu Vouchers – Free flu vaccinations for staff.
Paycare Health Benefit Plan – Covers optical, dental, physiotherapy, and personal accident insurance.
Chaplaincy & Prayer Rooms – Access to multi-faith chaplaincy services.
Valuing You:
Generous Annual Leave (see table below)
Flexible & Agile Working – Flexible and Hybrid working arrangements.
Free On-site Parking – available across campuses.
Cycle Benefits Scheme – Save up to 42% on a bike & accessories via salary sacrifice.
Tusker Electric Vehicle Scheme – Electric cars via salary sacrifice.
Employee Discounts – Savings on groceries, fashion, and entertainment.
Travel Discounts – Up to 10% off holidays through Sodexo Circles.
Training and Development
Staff Network and Inclusion – Access to support networks and events with our LGBTQ+, Global Majority, Disability, and Women's networks.
Library Access – Staff have access to books and resources at our onsite libraries.
Staff Scholarship Scheme – Funding for part-time higher education, up to PhD level.
Leadership and Management Development – Access to training opportunities to support you with advancing in your career.