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Job Summary
GKN Aerospace is currently hiring for a Global Events Officer to join us on a year-long fixed term contract FTC. We're hoping for the right person to start with us in August 2026 and finish with us in October 2027. We have a flexible approach to this.
The Global Events Officer will be based in the UK, working on a remote first basis with regular travel expected as a part of the role. We are flexible with your location, however it would be beneficial for you to be located close to one of our sites in Birmingham, Bristol, Luton, or London. We offer flexible working times as long as core set hours are worked 9.30 - 3.30 you can make up time as works best for you.
The role will have an expectation for travel of on average 4 - 5 days per month plus UK day trips to different sites. Some months will be much busier than others depending on when tradeshow and conference dates fall. Our events are held nationally and internationally, so we will require travel across the UK, Europe, USA and Asia; therefore a valid passport is a requirement.
Some events will require you to work on weekends, in which you will be able to take this time back in lieu.
What You'll Be Doing
The main purpose of this role is to support the development, planning and delivery of the global events calendar for GKN Aerospace. Managing our external event calendar from budgets and suppliers to final delivery across all external events. This role covers both internal events and external trade shows/airshows, across the global GKN Aerospace business.
You will:
1. Support the Events Manager in planning and delivering global Airshows, Internal Conferences, important site visits/showcases for GKN Aerospace, including budget and supplier management throughout the project.
2. Assist GKN Aerospace attendees before and throughout events.
3. Provide dedicated event support to senior internal stakeholders.
4. Manage Global Merchandise Site for GKN Aerospace; and manage stock levels.
5. Manage the Global Enquiries Mailbox.
6. Liaise with external suppliers to ensure the professional delivery of shows.
7. Assist with the maintenance, management and storage & logistics of all display and event equipment.
8. Establish a clear feedback loop with internal customers.
What You'll Bring
Qualifications
Essential
9. 5 GCSEs grade A - C / 9 - 4
10. A-levels
Desirable
11. Educated to degree level
Functional Capabilities, Knowledge, and Skills
Essential
12. Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
13. Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
14. Attention to detail.
15. Excellent Microsoft Office knowledge.
Desirable
16. Global events delivery experience.
17. Knowledge of the global aerospace industry.
18. Project-management experience.
19. Budget-management experience.
What We'll Offer
Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
20. Competitive salary dependent on experience.
21. Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we'll pay 1.5x your contribution (max 12%)
22. Life Assurance 8 x salary.
23. 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
24. Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at early on a Friday.
25. Income protection.
26. Shopping discounts.
27. Cycle To Work Scheme.
28. Employee Assistance Programme.
29. Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family.
30. A collaborative, dynamic working environment.
As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you!
We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.