Events and Hospitality Manager

Huntingdonshire District Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

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Flexitime

Zusammenfassung

Huntingdonshire District Council in St Ives is seeking an ambitious Events & Hospitality Manager to lead Burgess Hall, the district’s flagship events venue. You will oversee day-to-day operations, manage a team of permanent and casual staff, and drive an outstanding programme of events, functions and hospitality services.

You will shape the venue’s long-term vision, maximise income, ensure health and safety, and develop new business opportunities, while delivering exceptional customer

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience within the events, hospitality or venue management sector.
• Proven success in planning, promoting and delivering events.
• Experience managing teams, budgets and commercial performance.
• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• A customer-focused approach with a passion for delivering outstanding experiences.
• The ability to build relationships, develop new business opportunities and maximise revenue streams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience of venue management, hospitality operations or leisure environments would be highly advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Oversee day-to-day operation of Burgess Hall and staff.
• Lead event planning and delivery across a diverse programme.
• Maximise income generation and develop new business opportunities.
• Ensure high standards of customer service and health and safety compliance.
• Support major events from concept to delivery.
• Drive ticket sales and develop partnerships with clients.

Kenntnisse

Events management

Hospitality experience

Team management

Budget management

Communication skills

Revenue growth

Problem solving

Venue operations

Jobbeschreibung

Hours 37 Hours Weekly (2 year fixed-term contract)

Location St Ives

Contract Type Fixed term full time

Closing Date 17 November 2026 09:00

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.

Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.

At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

As local government continues to evolve, Huntingdonshire District Council is preparing for an exciting period of change through Local Government Reorganisation . While organisational structures may change in the coming years, our commitment to delivering excellent services for our communities remains unchanged.

Joining HDC now gives you a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact today whilst helping to shape the future of local government across our area. We are looking for people who are motivated by public service, embrace innovation, and want to play a part in building the organisation of tomorrow.

Job details

Are you a passionate events professional with a track record of delivering exceptional customer experiences, driving commercial success and leading high-performing teams?

We're looking for an ambitious and dynamic Events & Hospitality Manager to lead the operation, development and future growth of Burgess Hall, Huntingdonshire's flagship events venue. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the long-term vision of the venue whilst delivering an outstanding programme of events, functions and hospitality services.

As Events & Hospitality Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of Burgess Hall, managing a team of permanent and casual staff, leading event planning and delivery, maximising income generation and ensuring exceptional customer service standards across all activities. You'll play a key role in enhancing Burgess Hall's reputation as a venue of choice for corporate events, weddings, theatre productions, conferences, community events and special occasions.

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. From developing new business opportunities and driving ticket sales, to managing budgets, overseeing health and safety compliance, and supporting major events from concept through to delivery, you'll be at the heart of everything that makes Burgess Hall a success.

About You

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience within the events, hospitality or venue management sector.
• Proven success in planning, promoting and delivering events.
• Experience managing teams, budgets and commercial performance.
• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• A customer-focused approach with a passion for delivering outstanding experiences.
• The ability to build relationships, develop new business opportunities and maximise revenue streams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience of venue management, hospitality operations or leisure environments would be highly advantageous.

Why Join Us?

At Huntingdonshire District Council, we're passionate about delivering excellent services for our communities and creating places where people want to work, live and visit. As part of our Leisure, Health & Environment Service, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on the future success of Burgess Hall and contribute to the continued growth of our events and hospitality offer.

We want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising) all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

Additional Information

This role requires flexibility, including working across a 7-day operation in line with event schedules. The successful candidate will also contribute to emergency planning arrangements and support activities across One Leisure sites when required.

An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high quality services to our communities, residents and businesses and this means we need to employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people. Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking Local Authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision making.

A DBS is required on appointment.

An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.

We recognise that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. While we welcome the use of technology to help present your experience and achievements, we ask that the content of your application remains an accurate reflection of your own skills, knowledge and experience.In particular, we encourage candidates to demonstrate how they meet the criteria for the role by providing specific examples from their own experience. This helps us to better assess your suitability for the position.

For many of our roles, our hybrid work model enables employees to work remotely while allowing for in-office collaboration opportunities across the district, with an expectation of being in the office at least two days a week. However, please note that some positions may require a more consistent presence in the office due to the nature of the work.

Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.

Working for the council

As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.