Bookings and Events Manager

This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. 

Are you a highly organised professional with experience in developing working relationships to create business opportunities Do you have experience in the management and facilitation of events? Do you have a keen interest in sport and physical activity? 

Based within Sport & Physical Activity at the University of Leeds, you and your team will provide a central point of contact for all customer enquiries relating to bookings and events for outdoor sport. Working closely with the Outdoor Operations Manager, you will develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships, both internally and externally, with commercial customers, stakeholders and partners to maximise business opportunities for Sports Park Weetwood & Sports Park Bodington.  

You will maintain records to enable ongoing appraisal of efficiency and effectiveness of the facility functions. You will liaise with booking contacts in relation to terms of usage, contracts, facility access and cancellations, and you will coordinate and oversee the management and delivery of one-off events across the facilities.  

Typical working days are Monday to Friday, however there will be some flexibility required to enable you to undertake your duties, specifically in the support of events held on evenings and weekends, bank holidays and University closed days.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants.  Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

What we offer in return:

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Ashley Smith, Operations Manager (Outdoor Sport)

Email: a.smith3@leeds.ac.uk 

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief. 

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