Events & Wedding Coordinator (Maternity Cover)
Apply for the Events & Wedding Coordinator (Maternity Cover) role at Loughborough College Group.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Events and Wedding Coordinator to join our team on a fixed‑term basis, based at Brooksby College. This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative and talented professional to join our events team at our beautiful 850‑acre Brooksby Hall. We are passionate about exceeding our client’s expectations whether it is for a wedding, private party or a corporate occasion.
We are seeking a passionate and vibrant member to join a small team offering a highly professional and personal service for all events and functions. You will oversee the whole sales process from initial enquiry, to selling the venues via show rounds, converting enquiries into bookings, and producing a detailed plan from start to finish. Your ability to make our clients feel welcome is essential, as is your management of the event and being on hand to assist clients with their needs.
Responsibilities
* Coordinating and managing weddings, private parties, and corporate events from enquiry through to successful delivery.
* Conducting venue show rounds, converting enquiries into bookings, and preparing detailed event plans.
* Supervising staff and bar services to ensure smooth operations, compliance with licensing laws, and excellent guest service.
* Overseeing event administration including bookings, refreshments, cash handling, and maintaining security and cleanliness standards.
* Supporting marketing efforts through blogs, social media, and promotional events to drive new business.
Qualifications
* Excellent communication, organisation, and time‑management skills with strong attention to detail.
* Hands‑on approach with initiative, discipline, and the ability to work autonomously under pressure.
* Previous hospitality or events management experience, ideally with operational delivery of successful events.
* Fully IT literate with advanced Microsoft Office skills and professional use of social media; marketing experience is beneficial.
* Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and peak periods, with own transport to travel to Brooksby Hall.
Benefits
* A competitive pension scheme
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme
* On‑site parking
* Access to healthcare scheme
* Subsidised nursery fees
* Up to 25 days annual leave per year
* Additional annual leave available
* Generous maternity/paternity pay
* Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
* Well‑being hours
* Opportunities for volunteering within local community and charities
We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under‑represented and from all areas of the community. Loughborough College Group is a disability‑confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.
The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College, a subsidiary company of Loughborough College Group. The terms and conditions of employment offered by The Leicestershire College differ from those of Loughborough College Group. Please note that employees of The Leicestershire College are based at one of the campus sites of Loughborough College Group.
Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.
Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
If you require any support to apply for this job, please email recruitment@loucoll.ac.uk.
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