About The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an independent membership organisation dedicated to the education, training and advancement of surgeons, dental surgeons, doctors, and various individuals throughout healthcare who are involved in the surgical care of patients. The College has a current membership approaching 32,000 and growing, with members spanning over 100 countries around the world.
From our founding in 1505, the College has been committed to the advancement of surgery and driving patient safety standards worldwide. In our 515-year history, there has never been a better time to join the College than now.
Working with us
At the College we aim to embrace views from across the organisation, sharing common goals and values for the betterment of healthcare through the advancement of surgical and dental professionals. We aim to develop teams that are reflective of the needs of our members and maximise the potential of every employee.
To reflect the varying needs across the organisation, we offer a range of policies and benefits for our workforce including a generous 42 days annual leave, flexible working practices, enhanced employer pensions contribution and various discounts throughout the College including the Ten Hill Place Hotel, 1505 Café and free entry to Surgeons’ Hall Museums.
If you’d like more information about this role, please contact recruitment@rcsed.ac.uk
*** Please note that while the role is advertised at 26 hours per week, there is potential scope for this position to increase to full-time hours at a later stage ***
The minimum salary for this 26‑hour role is £19,250 per annum (pro‑rata), with a full‑time equivalent salary of £25,914.
The Ceremonial Events Producer plays a central role in delivering our Diploma Ceremonies in the UK and overseas, under the leadership of the Ceremonial Manager and with the support of the Ceremonial Administrator. The role supervises the Ceremonial Administrator, manages ceremonial assets, and supports Office Bearers with their ceremonial duties.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced events or operations professional or someone with strong transferable skills who is ready to take the next step into a senior ceremonies or events role. We are open to supporting the right candidate through targeted development and on‑the‑job learning.
List of the main duties and responsibilities:
* Stakeholder Management
* Team Leadership
* Budget and Resource Management
* Process Reviews
* Ceremonial Asset Stewardship
Impact of the Role:
* Helping to promote the College’s identity, reputation, and heritage through the successful delivery of ceremonial events.
* Directly enhances the member experience by ensuring that significant professional milestones are celebrated with dignity and excellence.
* Contributes to the financial sustainability of the College through efficient budget management and income generation via ceremonial activities.
* Influences operational planning, event standards, and process improvements within the Membership and Marketing Directorate.
* Undertakes work in delivering events with a large degree of autonomy in shaping the member experience at ceremonial events. Any material changes to the production of these events will be signed off by the Ceremonial Manager or Head of Membership.
Requirements
Qualifications:
• Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience (desirable).
• Relevant professional development or learning (desirable).
Experience:
• Minimum 2 years’ customer services experience (essential).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in event project management
(essential).
• Experience working in a membership organisation or professional membership body (desirable).
Skills and knowledge:
• Project management (essential).
• Strong written and verbal communication (essential).
• Proficiency in data analysis/reporting tools (desirable).
• Budget management (essential).
• Databases and CRM management (essential).
Interviews will be held week commencing 11th May 2026. Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted in the first instance by email.
The application is a tool for helping us to shortlist candidates for interview and as a basis for the interview itself. Any decision to shortlist you for interview will be based solely upon the information you supply on your application.
If you have any difficulty in completing the forms or require the forms in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Department by e-mail: recruitment@rcsed.ac.uk
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an equal opportunities employer. If you consider you have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) and have any specific requirements, or require assistance or reasonable adjustments (for example, information in larger font) to be made for you during the selection process, we will do our best to assist you. You are given the opportunity to express your needs by attaching a separate sheet to your application form or by contacting the HR Department on +44 (0) 131 527 1587 or by e-mail: recruitment@rcsed.ac.uk
The Equal Opportunities Monitoring form can be returned with your application. It will be retained within the HR Department and used solely for monitoring purposes; it will not be made available to the short-listing panel.
Thank you for your interest in the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. We look forward to receiving your completed application by the 1st May 2026. If you need any further information, do not hesitate to contact us.