Event Administrator

Harper Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing agency in the UK is seeking an Events Administrator in Nottingham City Centre to provide essential support to a busy exhibition team in the construction industry. The role includes responding to customer queries, liaising with suppliers, and various administrative tasks. The ideal candidate should have excellent administration skills, be a confident communicator, and be IT literate. Flexibility is key as the position requires managing a varied workload. This contract lasts from December 2025 to June/July 2026, with travel to exhibitions covered by the agency.

Qualifications

• Expert administration and organisational skills required.
• Confident communicator... interact with customers effectively.
• Ability to manage own workload and remain flexible.

Responsibilities

• Responding to customer queries via phone, email, and in person.
• Liaising with suppliers, processing orders, and arranging deliveries.
• General administration support to the Events Team.

Skills

Expert administration and organisational skills

Confident communicator

Flexible workload management

Strong MS Office skills

Experience in trade exhibitions/events

Health and Safety knowledge

Job description

Events Administrator

Nottingham City Centre

GBP12.21 - GBP15.00 per hour

Monday to Friday 9 am - 5 pm

Contract: December 2025 to June/July 2026

We are looking for a confident Administrator to provide Events support to a busy independent exhibition team within the construction industry.

The role will primarily be office-based in Nottingham city centre but you must be able to spend 5 days in March and 2 weeks in June away at exhibitions in the UK. All travel, accommodation costs, and expenses will be covered. Onsite hours during these dates can be long.

Duties include:

• Responding to customer queries via phone, email, and face‑to‑face
• Liaising with suppliers and contractors, processing orders, and arranging deliveries
• General administration support to the Events Team including creating documents, database cleansing, sending out correspondence, and chasing responses
• Working closely with the Health and Safety Team, understanding the rules and helping to implement them
• Managing the collection of completed health and safety forms from exhibitors
• Preparing and sending regular mail updates
• Managing and updating online exhibitors' manual
• Collating compliance documents
• Preparing onsite materials including printing, laminating, and packing
• At Exhibitions, responsible for in‑person customer service and administration, collecting paperwork, and dealing with any enquiries.

Skills/Experience Required

• Expert administration and organisational skills
• Confident communicator - a people person!
• Able to manage own workload and be flexible, the role can be varied
• IT literate - strong MS Office skills and able to learn new systems
• Previous experience in trade exhibitions/events advantageous
• Health and Safety knowledge and experience in risk assessments is useful

Submit your CV today to apply!