Events Officer

Wiltshire College & University Centre have a great opportunity for an Events Officer to join our team. 

Location: Campus closest to home - Trowbridge, Chippenham, Lackham or Salisbury Wiltshire, with travel to all campuses 

Salary: £28,107 per annum (Professional Services Grade 6)

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year  

Closing Date: Sunday 1st June 2025

About Us: 

Wiltshire College & University Centre plays a vital role in Wiltshire’s economy, inspiring people to develop the skills they need to achieve.  Our four campuses are learning hubs in their communities, and we aspire to be an outstanding, financially robust and commercially agile provider, achieving our clear social mission on behalf of learners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond.  Our turnover is around £42 million per annum, we employ some 650 staff, and support around 11,500 students.

Events Officer – The Role:

Are you passionate about creating unforgettable experiences and driving engagement through innovative events? We're seeking a motivated and dynamic Events Officer to join our Marketing team! 

As the Events Officer, you'll be responsible for meticulously planning, coordinating and executing a diverse variety of events. Your primary focus will be to increase enquiries, applications and enrolments, while ensuring these events align with organisational objectives and boost the college's profile within the community. This role requires a data-driven approach to achieve set KPIs, identify growth opportunities, and enhance the quality of events.

Events Officer – Key Responsibilities: 

• Plan, organise, and manage events including open days, award ceremonies, graduation ceremonies, employer events and other college-related events.
• Coordinating all aspects of event logistics, including sourcing and booking venues, supporting literature and signage, booking  procedures and event promotion. 
• Take a data-led approach and work to achieve specific KPIs based on feedback and booking data. 
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and growth of events. 
• Supporting other college staff with events that they are running.

Events Officer – You:

The successful candidate will:-

• Have proven experience in event planning, preferably in an educational related setting.
• Be an enthusiastic person who is happy to take on a wide range of projects at the same time and prioritise their own work to deliver to deadlines.
• Have generalist marketing skills ideally including writing, social media content creation and event management.  Experience of photography videography would be advantageous but is not essential.    
• Be a customer focused team player with strong communication skills and the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.  You will be adaptable and flexible and be able to effectively react to changing priorities. 
• The role will involve regular travel around Wiltshire so it is essential that any applicants must hold a full driving licence and have access to their own vehicle. 

You will be required to work at our Trowbridge campus during training, your base campus will be negotiable thereafter.

Essential Qualifications 

• To hold Literacy and numeracy to level 2 or above (GCSE A-C).
• To hold a Level 3 qualification (A level, BTEC Dip, Apprenticeship).
• To hold a degree in relevant subject.
• Commitment to and evidence of CPD.

If you are ready to make an impact and contribute to the ongoing success of our college, we would love to hear from you.

Events Officer – Benefits: 

• Competitive salary
• 30 days annual leave for Professional Service Staff plus bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discounts with a wide variety of retailers
• Free onsite car parking

Events Officer – Application Process: 

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

To submit your application for this exciting Events Officer opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.

For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Carl Blunden (Marketing & Communications Manager) carl.blunden@wiltshire.ac.uk.  

Applications for this role close on the 1st June 2025

Please note that vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

PLEASE NOTE: Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.