Senior event manager Work, Jobs in Bath, Eng (with Salaries)

Event Manager
University of Bath —Bath
- £38,784 - £46,049 a year
- Weekend availability
- Project management
- University
- No degree
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Senior Research Manager
ORX UK Ltd —Bath
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Research
- Presentation skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Work from home
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12d
Senior Product Manager
Future Publishing —Bath
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Referral programme
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5d
Senior Programme Manager
Dyson —Malmesbury
- Project management
- IT
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
5d
Strategic Innovation Manager
DNV —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- AI
- Flexible schedule
General Manager
Mad Swans —Bristol
- £65,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Business Development Manager (Maritime)
CGI —Chippenham
- Full-time
- Sales
- Business development
- Presentation skills
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Venue Manager
Left Handed Giant —Bristol
- From £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Senior Commercial Manager
Assystem —Bristol
- Contracts
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Senior Account Manager, UK Public Sector - Defence
AWS EMEA SARL (UK Branch) —Bristol
- Full-time
- Sales
- AWS
- Presentation skills
11d
Senior Lead Creative
AtkinsRéalis —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
Senior Project Manager
Stirling Dynamics —Bristol
- £50,000 - £65,000 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
11d
Senior Account Manager
Proctor and Stevenson —Bristol
- £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
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Senior Marketing and Communications Manager
Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK,LTD —Bristol
- Full-time
- Marketing
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
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Operations Manager
VAPOR CLEAN —Weston-Super-Mare West
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Team management
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Individual Giving Manager
Changing Tunes —Bristol
- £35,213 - £39,648 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- CRM software
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Work from home
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Office Manager
Robin King Estate Agents —Bristol
- £30,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Social media management
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
Quick apply
11d
International Market Lead, Middle East
National Westminster Bank PLC —Bristol
- £50,480 - £75,720 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Banking
- Annual leave
Lead Nightshift Manager
Sainsbury's —Bath
- From £36,250 a year
- Night shift
- Management
- Leadership
- Employee discount
Senior - Principal Consultant - Change Management
i3Works —Bristol
- £50,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Life insurance

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Event Manager

University of Bath -
Bath

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Job details

Full-time
£38,784 - £46,049 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee discount
Car scheme

Qualifications

Project management
Communication skills

Full job description

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced and organised Events Manager to lead the planning and delivery of Graduation ceremonies and celebratory receptions, some of the most memorable moments in the University calendar, as well as support the wider team on other Department events such as Open Days.

In this key role, you will:

Take the lead on every aspect of the graduation experience, from detailed operational planning to on-the-day management.
Deliver a professional, seamless experience for around 5,000 graduating students and their guests across Bath Abbey and the Bath Recreation Ground.
Manage suppliers, budgets, logistics, and risk assessments, while briefing senior staff and coordinating internal teams.
Work closely with colleagues across Academic Registry, the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, the wider university.
Help shape the future of University events by contributing to continuous improvement and early planning for ceremonies beyond 2026.

Graduation is a highlight of the year, celebrating achievement and community. You’ll join a friendly, experienced Events team that also delivers Open Days, Virtual Open Days, public lectures and other University events.

About you

You’ll bring:

Significant experience of planning and delivering large, complex or high-profile events, ideally within higher education or a similar environment.
Excellent project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities calmly and effectively.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence when briefing senior stakeholders and managing suppliers or temporary staff.
Sensitivity, diplomacy, and a customer-focused approach, ensuring every guest feels valued.
The flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends during event periods (with TOIL provided).
A degree (or equivalent experience), and proven success managing budgets and event teams, will be essential.

Further Information

This role is offered on a permanent basis (36.5 hours per week).

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sarah McFarlane (Head of Undergraduate Marketing & Events) on [email protected], however please ensure that you submit your application through the university website.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
Generous employer contributory pension schemes
Cycle to work scheme
Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Staff discount at Team Bath gym
Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
A family-friendly workplace
An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
Relocation allowance
Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

Find out more about our benefits hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.

Be Well at Bath

We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

Staff support groups and networks
A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Find out more about being at your best at Bath.

Job Description & Person Specification

Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.

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