About us
The Walled Garden is a beautiful Victorian garden business in Beeston, Nottingham hosting weddings, corporate events, Christmas parties and cookery workshops. We have a great team of people who really love what they do and it shows. Were big on sustainability and have future plans to rebrand, start some new projects and work towards a B corp status.
Our work environment includes:
* Work in tranquil surroundings, 137 acres of green space and incredible gardens
* Freshly prepared lunches from our chefs on shift
* small team of 14 staff including gardeners, maintenance, planners and operations team.
* Nottingham's first accredited sustainable wedding venue, caring about nature and the future by making changes to who we use and what we buy.
* Growth opportunities, training programmes funded by our company 'Hive' scheme
* Wellness programmes - Mental health awareness and company EAP programme
* Regular social events - Ice cream vans, Sports days, team hikes
* On-the-job training - Were not your regular work place, you'll always be growing and learning with us.
* Company perks - free parking, free lunch, unlimited tea and coffee, access to counselling, manage your own workload, a team that has a heart - it's a big one too.
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Wedding & Event Planner to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a background in event planning, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of wedding planning, from venue selection to catering and entertainment. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who loves working with people and is excited about creating beautiful, memorable weddings.
Responsibilities:
* Do show rounds for potential customers
* Run open days
* Coordinate with vendors
* come up with new ideas and be a part of our Tuesday chat meetings
* Communicate with clients to understand their needs and expectations.
* look after your clients, taking payments, organising final details and replying to emails
* Manage the wedding day timeline and ensure that all events run smoothly.
* Provide support to the bride and groom during the planning process.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Beeston NG9 3DA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Event Management: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person