Event Operations Manager

Searcys; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Discount portal

Employee assistance

Champagne School

Meals on shift

Celebration event

Cycle to work

Birthday off

Volunteer day

Job summary

Searcys are seeking an Event Operations Manager to join the team at Surveyors House, RICS, in Westminster. You will lead the delivery of food, beverage and event operations across diverse spaces, coordinating front-of-house on assigned events with clear briefings to the team.

This full-time role offers industry-leading benefits including discounts, pension, generous annual leave and opportunities to develop within Searcys Champagne School and the broader events team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in event management.
• Thorough understanding of the event and meeting management process – conception to completion.
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and work under pressure.
• Working hours flexibility; business predominantly Monday to Friday.
• Meticulous organizational abilities with high attention to detail.
• Clear verbal and written communication.
• Solution-oriented mindset with adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure events are set up as required by event sheets.
• Deliver events on time as per event sheets and briefs.
• Participate in daily and weekly event operations meetings.
• Liaise with kitchen, sales, operations and client teams to deliver successful events.
• Plan long-term for events and sales; assess profitability.
• Assemble and coordinate attractions with internal or external vendors.
• Lead the event team to build lasting customer relationships and achieve sales objectives.

Skills

Event management

Project prioritization

Communication

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Pressure handling

Job description

Searcys are looking for an Event Operations Manager to join the team at the Surveyors House at RICS.

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Located in Westminster with views of Big Ben, the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, and Parliament Square, this Victorian building is perfect for conferences, meetings, receptions, weddings, and dinners. Home to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), their historic London HQ exemplifies their commitment to excellence. Operations run across two buildings in Great George Street. Known as Surveyors House and The Westminster Rooms at No.11

As an Event Operations Manager you will receive the following industry leading benefits:

• 50% discount across Searcys venues
• Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
• Up to 31 days annual leave (dependant on job role)
• Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Enrolment into Searcys Champagne School
• Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venue
• Annual celebration event
• Cycle to work scheme
• Your birthday off to celebrate in style
• A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice

Job Description

The Event Operations Manager will be working as part of an exciting events operations team to deliver the food & beverage, event operations at a large selection of events spaces, Will also lead the front of house operation on assigned events, providing a comprehensive briefing to all team members involved in the delivery of the event.

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary: up to

£38,000

Responsibilities

• To ensure events are set up as required by the event sheets.
• Ensure events are delivered on time as required by the event sheets.
• Attend and have active input to daily and weekly event operations meetings.
• To liaise with the kitchen, event sales, operations and client teams to deliver successful events.
• Conducts short- and long-term planning and management for events and sales.
• Evaluates each piece of event business to ensure business can be properly serviced.
• Assembles creative and innovative event attractions based on internal capabilities or outsources to qualified vendors.
• Leads event team to build long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of sales objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in event management
• Thorough understanding of the event and meeting management process – conception to completion
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and able to work well under pressure
• Flexibility on working hours is essential from early mornings to evening work. However, business is predominantly Monday - Friday
• Meticulous organizational abilities; high attention to detail
• Concise and effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective
• Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills
• Creative, positive energy, self-directed, amiable, and composed under pressure; helpful and humble

Additional Information

We are the oldest caterer in the UK, having been founded in 1847, working with us will give you an opportunity to be part of some of London’s most prestigious events, gaining insights and mentoring from skilled and experienced colleagues, as well as getting a chance to be part of a storied legacy in the hospitality industry.

A career at Searcys means you are part of something special, we are an employer with a rich history, and an established reputation which will provide you with an enormous sense of pride and belonging.

To find out more on the rich history of Searcys, please visit our website at www.searcys.co.uk