Events Planner

School Of Coding; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£25k–£28k salary

Job summary

School of Coding in the United Kingdom is seeking an enthusiastic Events Planner to help create and deliver engaging events across the School of Coding & AI. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience in event planning, marketing and project coordination, from open days to recruitment fairs and internal activities.

You'll work with colleagues across the business, manage relationships with venues and suppliers, and ensure smooth delivery from planning to day-of execution.

Qualifications

• Essential: Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Essential: Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Essential: Proactive approach with initiative to take on tasks.
• Essential: Ability to manage competing tasks and meet deadlines.
• Essential: Confident working with different people internally and externally.
• Essential: Basic IT skills including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate events from initial ideas through to delivery.
• Manage venues, catering, equipment, materials and other event requirements.
• Build working relationships with internal teams, suppliers, venues and external partners.
• Maintain event schedules, budgets, checklists, bookings and attendance records.
• Support promotion with invitations, registrations, email communications and branding content.
• Prepare event spaces, welcome attendees and provide on-the-day support.
• Gather feedback and help improve future events.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Multi-tasking

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

About School of Coding & AI

School of Coding & AI is a growing education provider delivering career focused programmes across Business, Computing, AI, STEM, Health and Social Care.

Established in 2017, we work with schools, colleges, universities and employers to deliver education that builds practical skills, professional confidence and strong career outcomes.

Our focus is simple: Student first, always.

About the Role

Do you enjoy organising activities, bringing people together and turning ideas into reality? We're looking for an enthusiastic and organised Events Planner to help create and deliver engaging events across the School of Coding & AI.

This is an entry level opportunity to build your experience in event planning, marketing and project coordination. You'll be involved in a variety of events, from student open days and workshops to recruitment fairs, networking sessions and internal company activities.

Working alongside colleagues across the business, you'll help bring events to life, develop relationships with suppliers and partners, and ensure everything runs smoothly from the initial planning stages through to the day itself.

No previous professional event planning experience is required - just a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and the drive to make things happen.

What you'll be doing

• Plan and coordinate events: Support the organisation of events from initial ideas and preparation through to delivery.
• Manage the details: Help arrange venues, catering, equipment, materials and other event requirements.
• Build working relationships: Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, venues and external partners to keep everything on track.
• Keep things organised: Maintain event schedules, budgets, checklists, bookings and attendance records.
• Support promotion: Assist with invitations, guest registration, email communications and promotional content, working alongside the branding team where needed.
• Bring events to life: Prepare event spaces, welcome attendees and provide practical support on the day.
• Learn and improve: Gather feedback, review what worked well and help make future events even better.

What we're looking for

We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive and enthusiastic, with a genuine interest in supporting events and activities. You'll be comfortable working with different people, managing multiple tasks and taking responsibility for getting things done, while brining a positive and flexible approach to the role.

If you're someone who enjoys variety, solving problems and seeing the results of your hard work, this could be a great starting point for your career.

Essential

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to take initiative and ask questions.
• The ability to manage competing tasks and meet deadlines.
• Confidence working with different people, both internally and externally.
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• A flexible, positive attitude and willingness to support events outside the usual office routine when required.

Desirable

• Experience supporting events, activities, projects or administrative tasks through work, education or volunteering.
• An interest in events, marketing, communications or project coordination.
• Familiarity with social media, digital design tools or event booking platforms.

• Salary from £25,000 to £28,000.
• 28 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holiday.
• Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Strong CPD and development opportunities.
• Company and social events.
• Retail discount through Bright Exchange.