Lead Wedding & Private Events Coordinator

Enable Leisure and Culture; London Borough of Wandsworth; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Life Insurance

Reward Schemes

Social & wellbeing activities

Mental Health & Wellbeing perks

Job summary

Enable Leisure and Culture is seeking an experienced Events Coordinator to lead weddings and private events from planning through delivery. Based in Wandsworth/Battersea, you’ll manage on-site operations, coordinate suppliers, and ensure seamless event execution with a hands-on, proactive approach.

You will work closely with the Events Team, handle budgets, quotes and client liaison, and maintain high standards of venue presentation while complying with health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Wedding and venue coordination experience
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple events and priorities
• Professional communication and negotiation skills
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Proficient with Outlook and Microsoft Office
• Willingness to work weekends, early mornings and late nights

Responsibilities

• Lead on site operation and delivery of weddings and private events, including supplier coordination, onsite management and post-event administration
• Act as the onsite lead, resolving issues calmly and efficiently
• Support the physical set-up and dismantling of events
• Convey detailed event briefs for operational teams and coordinate casual staff
• Ensure all event documentation complies with Event Policy and health & safety requirements
• Maintain high standards across venue presentation, equipment and facilities
• Act as First Aider and Fire Marshal as required
• Support the Head of Events & Production team in delivering Enable - Produced Events
• Respond to enquiries, provide availability and prepare quotes
• Conduct site visits and support clients throughout the planning process
• Update internal systems (including Artifax and Asana) accurately
• Support delivery of the venue sales strategy
• Contribute to agreed income targets
• Manage multiple clients simultaneously while maintaining excellent service standards
• Lead on weekly sales calls and maintaining accurate records

Skills

Wedding coordination

Venue coordination

End-to-end events

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Weekend work

Tools

Artifax

Asana

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Enable Leisure and Culture is seeking an experienced Events Coordinator to lead weddings and private events from planning through delivery. Based in Wandsworth/Battersea, you’ll manage on-site operations, coordinate suppliers, and ensure seamless event execution with a hands-on, proactive approach.

You will work closely with the Events Team, handle budgets, quotes and client liaison, and maintain high standards of venue presentation while complying with health and safety requirements.