Events & Wedding Coordinator (Maternity Cover)

Loughborough College Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking an Events & Wedding Coordinator to manage weddings and corporate events at Brooksby Hall. This role involves coordinating events from initial inquiry to successful delivery, ensuring a high standard of guest service. Candidates should have experience in hospitality or events management and strong communication skills. Benefits include on-site parking, healthcare access, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

On-site parking

Access to healthcare scheme

Subsidised nursery fees

Generous leave allowance

CPD resources for development

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous hospitality or events management experience is preferred.
• Must have transport to travel to Brooksby Hall.
• Experience in operational delivery of successful events.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage weddings, private parties and corporate events.
• Conduct venue show rounds and prepare detailed event plans.
• Supervise staff and bar services to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisation and time-management

Attention to detail

Hands-on approach

Ability to work autonomously under pressure

Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Tools

Microsoft Office

Social media marketing

Job description

Events & Wedding Coordinator (Maternity Cover)

We have an exciting opportunity for an Events and Wedding Coordinator to join our team on a fixed‑term basis at Loughborough College Group, based at Brooksby College.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative and talented professional to join our events team working at our beautiful 850‑acre Brooksby Hall. We are passionate about exceeding our client’s expectations whether it is for a wedding, private party or a corporate occasion.

We are seeking a passionate and vibrant member to join a small team offering a highly professional and personal service for all events and functions. You will oversee the whole sales process from initial enquiry to selling the venues via show rounds, converting into a confirmed booking and a detailed plan from start to finish.

Your ability to make our clients feel welcome is essential, as is your management of the event and being on hand to assist the clients with their needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and managing weddings, private parties and corporate events from enquiry through to successful delivery.
• Conducting venue show rounds, converting enquiries into bookings, and preparing detailed event plans.
• Supervising staff and bar services to ensure smooth operations, compliance with licensing laws and excellent guest service.
• Overseeing event administration including bookings, refreshments, cash handling and maintaining security and cleanliness standards.
• Supporting marketing efforts through blogs, social media and promotional events to drive new business.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organisation and time‑management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Hands‑on approach with initiative, discipline and the ability to work autonomously under pressure.
• Previous hospitality or events management experience, ideally with operational delivery of successful events.
• Fully IT literate with advanced Microsoft Office skills and professional use of social media; marketing experience is beneficial.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and peak periods, with own transport to travel to Brooksby Hall.

Benefits

• On‑site parking
• Access to healthcare scheme
• Subsidised nursery fees
• Up to 25 days annual leave per year, with additional leave available
• Generous maternity/paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Opportunities for volunteering within local community and charities

Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campus’s offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students and consistently invest in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and encourage applications from individuals who are currently under‑represented and from all areas of the community. We are a disability confident employer and welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College, a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. Employees of The Leicestershire College are based at one of the campuses of Loughborough College Group.

Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship. This role requires an enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advert should we receive a sufficient level of interest.