Event Assistant

Harper Finance; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading events management company in Nottingham is seeking an Events Administrator to support their busy exhibition team. This role focuses on providing office support, including managing customer queries and liaising with suppliers. Ideal candidates will possess strong administrative skills and have experience in event management. Full-time hours of Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, with some travel required during events.

Qualifications

• Expert administration and organisational skills.
• Confident communicator – a people person!
• Ability to manage own workload and be flexible.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer queries via phone, email, and face-to-face.
• Liaise with suppliers and contractors, processing orders and arranging deliveries.
• Provide general administration support to the Events Team.

Skills

Expert administration and organisational skills

Confident communicator

IT literate – strong MS Office skills

Ability to manage own workload

Previous experience in trade exhibitions/events

Health and Safety knowledge

Job description

Events Administrator

Nottingham City Centre

£12.21 – £15.00 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 the 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!