Events & Conference Co-ordinator

De Vere Cotswold Water Park; South Cerney; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£27,225 per year

Free meals on duty

Leisure club access

Birthday day off + £20 voucher

Annual 2-night stay with dinner

Job summary

De Vere Cotswold Water Park in England is seeking an Events & Conference Coordinator to join our team. This full-time role involves 40 hours per week over 5 days, coordinating a wide range of events from conferences to weddings and special occasions.

You’ll respond to enquiries, prepare proposals and coordinate bookings, ensuring details are captured accurately and shared with the hotel team. Build warm, professional relationships with clients and deliver a smooth planning process.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within events, hospitality or a customer-facing role would be helpful, although it’s not essential.

Responsibilities

• Respond to enquiries, prepare proposals and coordinate bookings, making sure all important details are captured accurately and shared with the wider hotel team.
• Build genuine relationships with clients along the way, providing a warm and professional service and making the planning process as smooth as possible.
• You’ll be involved in bringing a wide variety of events to life, from conferences and meetings to weddings and special occasions.

Job description

Are you an organised people person who enjoys bringing plans together? Are you looking for your next opportunity within events and hospitality?

We’re looking for an Events & Conference Coordinator to join the team at De Vere Cotswold Waterpark Hotel. This is a full time role that involves working 40 hours per week over 5 days.

As our Events & Conference Coordinator you’ll

be involved in bringing a wide variety of events to life, from conferences and meetings to weddings and special occasions. From the first enquiry through to the final details, you’ll work with our guests and clients to understand what they’re looking for and help create an event that feels just right for them.

You’ll respond to enquiries, prepare proposals and coordinate bookings, making sure all the important details are captured accurately and shared with the wider hotel team. You’ll build genuine relationships with clients along the way, providing a warm and professional service and making the planning process as smooth as possible.

Working closely with colleagues across the hotel, you’ll help make sure everyone has the information they need to deliver each event successfully. With plenty happening at once, you’ll keep things organised, stay on top of the details and enjoy seeing plans come together.

• You’ll enjoy communicating with people and building positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
• You’ll have great attention to detail and take pride in getting the little things right.
• You’ll be organised and comfortable managing a number of enquiries, bookings and priorities at the same time.
• You’ll be confident using IT systems and comfortable learning new ones.
• Previous experience within events, hospitality or a customer-facing role would be helpful, although it’s not essential.

The Pay & Benefits:

At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our permanent colleagues. That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Events & Conference Co-ordinator.

• £27,225 per year
• Free meals on duty in our colleague dining facilities
• Stay in shape with complimentary use of the Leisure Club facilities saving you money on costly gym memberships
• We believe in celebrating your special moments too, which is why we offer an extra paid day off for your birthday, along with a £20 love to shop voucher.
• As a token of our gratitude for your loyalty, we'll treat you to an annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner in a De Vere property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long service milestones
• Discover exclusive perks with our £50 colleague rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, accompanied by a fantastic 50% discount on Food & Beverage.
• 28 days holiday each year (increasing annually up to 33 days)
• Venue closure over the Christmas period allowing you time off to enjoy the festive season
• Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
• We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progression opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
• Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
• Experience the flexibility and convenience of Wagestream, our financial wellbeing platform, granting you instant access to your pay when you need it.
• We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our monthly colleague recognition programme, You Are De Vere, culminating in an exciting annual colleague recognition event.
• Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.
• Gain peace of mind with our Company Life Assurance scheme, ensuring financial security for your loved ones.

De Vere Cotswold Water Park:

nestled at the edge of the Cotswolds right in the heart of 152 lakes, the Hotel offers stylish accommodation with breathtaking views and has 328 bedrooms and apartments. There are 15 flexible meeting and event spaces and 2 large conference and banqueting suites hosting up to 800. With three restaurants and bars we have a buzzing Food & Beverage team here, but also have exciting opportunities across our other departments including Conference & Events, Reception/Front of House, Spa & Leisure, Kitchen, Housekeeping and Maintenance.

Your commute:

we're well served by public transport, and we're just 20 minutes from J15 of the M4 and J11A of the M5.

At De Vere,

we warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.