Events co-ordinator

**Internal candidates only – This post could be considered as a secondment
opportunity.**





The Department of Chemistry is looking for an Events Coordinator, reporting to
the Facilities Office Manager. You will be responsible for coordinating the
facilities function from initial enquiries, organizing of room design,
catering and providing support during events. You will also provide input and
support to the department’s reception team, providing supervision on a day to
day basis.





You will be responsible for general administration, updating databases,
managing the room booking system. Booking temporary employees to cover
reception during annual leave and sickness absences and assisting the
Facilities Office Manager with administration and enquiries as required.





You will have good IT Skills, including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook and also
have previous experience of working with databases. You will have an organized
approach to work and the ability to work flexibly and independently with the
ability to prioritise your work load.





This role will require some manual handling of furniture on a daily basis,
therefore good physical fitness is required.





This post is part time (26.25 hours per week) and is offered on a fixed-term
contract until 31/3/2025 (covering for the substantive post-holder who is on
secondment)





The hours of work will be: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 am to 5.15 pm,
with 30-minute break for lunch. There will be occasional evening and weekend
working required which will be paid accordingly.





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to
upload a supporting statement as part of your online application.





The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Tuesday 30 April 2024.





The Department of Chemistry is an Athena SWAN Silver Award holder. Further
particulars will be made available in large print, audio, or other formats on
request.