At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and execute exciting events that boost brand awareness and engage customers.
- Company: Join UKAEA, a leader in clean fusion energy innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a mission for cleaner energy while showcasing your creativity.
- Qualifications: Degree in Marketing or Communications and experience in event planning.
The predicted salary is between 32850 - 40150 £ per year.
The Events Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing UKAEA events that enhance brand awareness, drive customer engagement, and support business growth. This role requires a creative thinker to be a key contact for internal and external stakeholders, with excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
- Devise and organise UKAEA events, both on and off site, for a variety of stakeholders
- Prepare budgets for events, tracking income and expenditure
- Create sponsorship packages, promoting and selling them to cover the costs of events
- Ensure events are executed flawlessly and align with brand standards
- Collate and analyse event feedback to continually improve UKAEA events
- Manage Association Events Conferences (up to 1000 delegates)
- Manage Business Development Managers’ attendance at exhibitions
- Build and maintain relationships with external partners
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
- Demonstrable experience in event planning
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks effectively
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proactive and able to work independently, identifying and implementing solutions to tasks
- Ability to travel off site, sometimes at short notice, to manage events or attend site visits
Benefits
- £39,610 base salary
- Final salary defined benefit scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution
- 25 days annual leave, plus 3 days Christmas closure, 2.5 privilege day and 8 bank holidays
- Flexible and hybrid working options
UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit.
UKAEA is committed to being accessible. Please email talent@ukaea.uk if you require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis.
Events Specialist employer: UK Atomic Energy Authority
UKAEA is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and inclusive work culture that prioritises innovation and collaboration in the pursuit of clean energy solutions. Employees benefit from a generous pension scheme, flexible working options, and extensive career development opportunities, all while contributing to groundbreaking advancements in fusion technology at our Culham, Oxfordshire location. Join us to be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to shaping the future of energy and making a meaningful impact on the world.
Contact Details:
UK Atomic Energy Authority Recruitment Team
