Job Title: Outdoor & Large Scale (Commercial Events Manager) Outdoor & Large Scale (Commercial Events Manager) Salary from: 47,000 per annum Location: Wing Water, Rutland Permanent Create unforgettable experiences. Drive commercial growth. Lead our biggest events. Do you have a passion for delivering outstanding large-scale events that captivate audiences, generate revenue and leave a lasting impact? Are you an ambitious events professional with the commercial acumen to spot opportunities, build partnerships and successfully deliver complex outdoor events from concept to completion? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join AVH Parks as our Outdoor & Large-Scale Commercial Events Manager . This is a highprofile, highimpact role where youll be trusted to : - Grow our large scale events, filming an promotional usage offer - Protect safety, financial success, compliance and reputation - Deliver memorable experiences that generate real return From large public events and festivals to filming, media and specialist commercial hires in a parkland environment, if its complex, bespoke or highrisk, its yours to lead. We are looking for a creative and driven individual to help us build our large scale and commercial events business and grow our current events baseline. Youll be sales and service focused, bring contacts in the events industry and will work closely with Senior Stakeholders and park delivery teams you will support our One Team, One Experience approach to generate new, exciting events and opportunities on our parks across the Eastern Region. Your events will complement the natural park environments in keeping with each of our sites, Rutland, Grafham, Alton, Pitsford & Taverham Mill. This is a regional role and travel across our parks will be required along with weekend and evening working in line with the event programme we deliver. What Youll Be Doing Youll be the accountable owner for commercial events, including: - Shaping and delivering the large scale, outdoor and commercial events strategy across the parks portfolio - Identifying and developing incomegenerating opportunities, partnerships, filming and media use - Leading event planning, including contracts, licensing, risk assessments and safety documentation - Acting as the single point of accountability for compliance, delivery and evaluation - Managing external stakeholders - organisers, partners, emergency services and authorities - Supporting and coaching park teams to deliver smaller-scale, valueadding events - Ensuring exceptional health & safety standards and regulatory compliance - Measuring event performance, impact and ROI, feeding learning back into the sales pipeline Why AVH Parks? AVH Parks is part of the Anglian Water Group (AWG), and managed 14 parks across the East of England and East Midlands, including Rutland, Grafham, Alton and Pitsford Water. We also provide fishery, estate and grounds maintenance services to third-party operators as a commercially focused leisure and land management business. We strive to Make Today Great for all of our customers, every day. Who Were Looking For Youre someone who: - Has proven experience managing complex or largescale events - Is confident owning contracts, risk, safety and compliance - Thinks commercially and understands return on investment - Is calm, credible and decisive when plans change - Builds strong relationships with internal teams and external partners - Isnt afraid to challenge, say no, or reset scope to protect safety, sales or service - Thrives in a fast pace, sometimes high pressure environment and in a role with real responsibility and autonomy Experience in public events, festivals, outdoor venues, filming/media, or destination venues is a strong advantage. As a valued employee, youll be entitled to: - Personal private health care - 25 days annual leave - rising with length of service - Bank Holiday entitlement added to annual leave - Flexible working - Competitive pension scheme - Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6% - Bonus scheme up to 8.33% (Company performance related) - Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle. #LoveEveryDrop
Outdoor & Large Scale (Commercial Events Manager), Oakham in Rutland employer: Anglian Water
At Anglian Water, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values care, courage, and curiosity. As the Head of Finance for our ambitious Reservoirs Programme, you'll not only lead a high-performing team but also play a pivotal role in shaping sustainable water solutions for future generations. With competitive benefits including a double-matched pension, private healthcare, and generous leave policies, we are committed to fostering employee growth and well-being in a collaborative environment.
