Events & Meetings Coordinator — Client-Focused Delivery

A J RECRUIT LTD; Cranfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A J RECRUIT LTD is seeking an organised Meeting & Events Coordinator to join a busy events team. You will coordinate conferences, meetings, training sessions and private events, acting as a main point of contact for clients from booking through to delivery.

You will work closely with internal teams to ensure events run smoothly, identify opportunities to upsell services such as AV, catering and social packages, and deliver a consistently high standard of customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in events, conferences, hospitality, meetings or similar customer-facing coordination role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple events and priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Commercial awareness and ability to upsell additional services.
• Calm and professional under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings and events from booking to delivery and follow-up.
• Be a key point of contact for clients and ensure requirements are understood and delivered.
• Confirm event details: timings, layouts, catering, dietary needs, AV, and special requests.
• Conduct client site visits and attend pre-event meetings when required.
• Maintain accurate event documentation and liaise with relevant teams.
• Collaborate with reception, operations, kitchen, accommodation and AV to deliver high standards.
• Provide on-site support for larger or complex events and resolve issues quickly.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Client relationship management

Upselling

Job description

A J RECRUIT LTD is seeking an organised Meeting & Events Coordinator to join a busy events team. You will coordinate conferences, meetings, training sessions and private events, acting as a main point of contact for clients from booking through to delivery.

You will work closely with internal teams to ensure events run smoothly, identify opportunities to upsell services such as AV, catering and social packages, and deliver a consistently high standard of customer service.