Heritage Events & Operations Lead

DCA Recruitment; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Job summary

National Trust on the North Derbyshire/South Yorkshire border is launching a landmark heritage venue. We are seeking a hands-on Operations & Events Manager to lead the venue, deliver exceptional weddings and corporate events, and shape day-to-day operations.

You will recruit and lead the venue team, coordinate suppliers, manage guest journeys and budgets, and help grow the events business within a historic estate. Accommodation may be available.

Qualifications

• People-focused, guest-centric approach to service.
• Ability to manage multiple events and guest journeys.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent organisation, detail-orientation and delivery under pressure.
• Ability to balance guest experiences with efficient operations.
• Strategic thinking to grow the events business.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day-to-day operation of the estate and venue
• Planning and delivering weddings, private functions, corporate events and celebrations
• Taking events from initial concept through to delivery
• Managing guest journey from enquiry to departure
• Leading and developing the venue team
• Coordinating staffing, resources and suppliers
• Overseeing event setup, service and breakdown
• Maintaining high standards of service, presentation and hospitality
• Supporting budgets, forecasting and commercial performance
• Developing ideas to grow the events business
• Collaborating with designers/contractors on grounds development
• Shaping future direction of the estate

Skills

People Person

Guest Focused

Confident Leader

Organised

Calm Under Pressure

Commercially Aware

Creative & Adaptable

Job description

National Trust on the North Derbyshire/South Yorkshire border is launching a landmark heritage venue. We are seeking a hands-on Operations & Events Manager to lead the venue, deliver exceptional weddings and corporate events, and shape day-to-day operations.

You will recruit and lead the venue team, coordinate suppliers, manage guest journeys and budgets, and help grow the events business within a historic estate. Accommodation may be available.