Events Specialist

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Culham; Hybrid; GBP 35,649 - 43,571; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21.5% employer pension contribution

25 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Job summary

A leading energy organization in the UK is seeking an Event Specialist to plan, coordinate, and execute various events aimed at enhancing brand awareness and supporting business growth. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Communications, along with demonstrable experience in event planning and excellent organizational skills. This role offers a base salary of £39,610, a robust pension scheme, and flexible working options, contributing to clean energy for all.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is essential.
• Proven experience in successfully planning and executing events is required.
• Strong organisational skills are necessary to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute UKAEA events for various stakeholders.
• Prepare and manage event budgets tracking income and expenditure.
• Create and market sponsorship packages for events.

Skills

Event planning

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field

Job description

Event Specialist

Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon‑free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research organisations to achieve groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.

Job Description

The Events Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing UKAEA events that enhance brand awareness, drive customer engagement, and support business growth. This role requires a creative thinker to be a key contact for internal and external stakeholders, with excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.

• Devise and organise UKAEA events, both on and off site, for a variety of stakeholders
• Prepare budgets for events, tracking income and expenditure
• Create sponsorship packages, promoting and selling them to cover the costs of events
• Ensure events are executed flawlessly and align with brand standards
• Collate and analyse event feedback to continually improve UKAEA events
• Manage Association Events Conferences (up to 1000 delegates)
• Manage Business Development Managers’ attendance at exhibitions
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• Demonstrable experience in event planning
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive and able to work independently, identifying and implementing solutions to tasks
• Ability to travel off site, sometimes at short notice, to manage events or attend site visits

Benefits

• £39,610 base salary
• Final salary defined benefit scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave, plus 3 days Christmas closure, 2.5 privilege day and 8 bank holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working options

UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit. Further information can be found here. UKAEA is committed to being accessible. Please email [e-mail] if you require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis.