Events Assistant - 6034

Cambridge University Press; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Cambridge University Press is seeking an Events Assistant for its Pitt Building in Cambridge. This part-time position focuses on providing exemplary reception services and supporting event delivery. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a passion for excellent customer service, with flexible working hours available.

Benefits

Group personal pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary

Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance

Green travel schemes

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a warm, efficient, and professional reception service.
• Assist in operational delivery of events.
• Support catering services and maintain high standards.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Prioritisation

Customer service

Basic IT troubleshooting

Job description

Job Title: Events Assistant

Salary: £23,300 - £27,650 (full time equivalent)

£16,642 - £19,750 (pro rata per annum)

Location: Pitt Building, Cambridge

Contract: Permanent, part time – 25 hours per week

We are looking for an enthusiastic and efficient individual to join our Pitt Building Events team as an Events Assistant, where you will provide a professional reception service at our prestigious and newly refurbished conference venue in Cambridge city centre.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

About the role

In this front-facing role, you'll provide a professional reception service and support the smooth, successful delivery of meetings, events, training courses, and exhibitions. You'll be the first point of contact for visitors, helping to create a welcoming and memorable experience.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Deliver a warm, efficient, and professional reception service
• Assist in the operational delivery of events, training sessions, and exhibitions
• Promote our conference, event, and hospitality services
• Support catering services and ensure high standards of presentation
• Help maintain the safety, security, and appearance of the Pitt Building
• Contribute to our environmental sustainability goals

This role is a part time job share, and the working hours will be Mon-Fri 12.45pm-17.45pm, although there will be opportunities for flexible hours, overtime and evening and weekend work.

About you

You will be confident working in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment, with the ability to balance priorities and solve problems proactively. As a key member of our team, you'll gain experience across all aspects of events and corporate hospitality.

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and job-share setting
• A passion for delivering excellent customer service
• Confidence in troubleshooting basic IT software and hardware
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work

If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.

Rewards and benefits

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

• Group personal pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Green travel schemes
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)

We will consider any work arrangements if you wish to work flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 15th June 2025 and interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 23rd June 2025.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to issue sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route for this role as it does not meet the minimum skill and/or salary requirements.

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where everyone has a voice, and where we learn continuously to improve together. Ensuring that everyone feels they belong is essential to who we are, and to the contribution we make to society and our planet.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

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