Conference and Events Manager

Bath Spa University; Newton St. Loe; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Bath Spa University is seeking a dynamic Conference & Events Manager to oversee a busy events team and ensure exceptional experiences for various events. The role includes strategic planning, managing budgets, and ensuring health and safety compliance while leading a dedicated team.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Enhanced paid leave

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Transport schemes

Wide range of discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in hospitality function.
• Management experience required.
• Knowledge of HE conference market preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of a wide range of university events.
• Manage the events calendar and ensure Health & Safety compliance.
• Oversee budgets, reporting, and customer feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Communication

Planning & Organisational Skills

Financial Reporting

Job description

Application Deadline: 25 June 2025

Department: Campus Life

Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park

Compensation: Grade 7 - Starting from £38,249 rising to £42,882 per annum

Description

We’re looking for a dynamic Conference & Events Manager to lead a busy events team at Bath Spa University, delivering a wide range of student, internal, and commercial events.

This is a high-impact role for someone with strong leadership, operational, and customer service skills who is able to drive revenue, streamline operations, and deliver exceptional event experiences.

About the Role

As Conference & Events Manager, you’ll lead the planning and delivery of a wide range of events at Bath Spa University—from student-focused activities like Welcome Week and Graduation to external conferences, weddings, and commercial bookings. You’ll oversee the end-to-end event process, manage the events calendar, ensure Health & Safety compliance, and coordinate with internal teams and external clients to deliver exceptional experiences.

This role also involves managing commercial accommodation lets, driving income through strategic marketing and sales, and leading a dedicated team with a strong focus on service, efficiency, and financial performance. You’ll oversee budgets, reporting, and customer feedback, while contributing to business development and marketing efforts including social media, web content, and networking. Some evening and weekend work is required.

About You

· Proven Experience in hospitality function
· Proven experience in Management
· Proven experience in Financial Reporting
· Planning & Organisational Skills
· Excellent Communication & Customer Service Skills
· Knowledge of HE conference market
· Knowledge of Health & Safety
· A flexible approach to working, due to nature of events.

A valid Full UK Drivers License is essential for this role

For further information on the essential and desirable skills we’re looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Additional Information

Salary Grade 7 - Starting from £38,249 rising to £42,882 per annum

The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• There will be a requirement to work weekends as required for this role, when only time off in lieu is provided. In addition, some Bank Holiday working may be required depending on the needs of the business.
  
  
• Working hours may be worked over any pattern based on any 5 days out of 7 subject to compliance with the Working Time Regulations.
  
  

A valid Full UK Drivers License is essential for this role

Interview Date - 16th July 2025

Staff Benefits

We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
• Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
• Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.