Commercial Operations Coordinator

Epsom College; Epsom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in the UK is seeking a Commercial Operations Coordinator to support its busy events programme. The role involves coordinating logistics, managing bookings, and ensuring compliance with safety policies while providing operational support during both term time and holidays. This is a rewarding position for candidates passionate about event management within an academic setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in event management.
• Ability to coordinate logistics and manage multiple bookings efficiently.
• Comfortable with safeguarding and health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Campus Operations in event planning.
• Liaise with clients and coordinate operational logistics.
• Ensure all events run smoothly and meet high standards.

Skills

Customer focus

Organisational skills

Event management

Communication

Job description

A highly organised and customer‑focused Commercial Operations Coordinator required to support this key department within the College. The Commercial and Events Department provides both operational and administrative support to deliver a busy and varied programme of events. The position will work alongside the existing Senior Commercial Operations Coordinator ensuring, during term time, these are primarily internal and school‑led, while holiday periods see the College host a wide range of external hires including residential lettings, sports programmes, weddings, and celebratory occasions.

This is a varied and rewarding role for a candidate seeking to contribute to event management within a dynamic and professional school environment. The postholder plays a key role in supporting the Director of Campus Operations in the planning and delivery of this complex schedule. They will be responsible for both the operational and administrative aspects of event delivery, ensuring that all events run smoothly and meet the high standards expected by the College and its clients.

Key responsibilities include liaising with prospective clients, coordinating logistics, managing bookings, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding and health and safety policies. The successful candidate will be comfortable working…