Venues & Events Manager

We are looking for a highly driven, organised and operationally excellent licensed trade and events manager to be a leading part of our Venues & Events Team at QMSU. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate an ability to operationally manage 2 of our sites, Drapers Bar & Kitchen and Griff Inn Bar & Kitchen, with licensed trade oversight for events at other sites including Chislehurst and Charterhouse Square. This represents a turnover IRO 1.1m. You may have a bar, events, hotel or hospitality background, but the key is a drive to improve our licensed trade operations for our varied customer base.

QMSU represents and supports over 30,000 students and around 4,500 staff who make up the diverse and vibrant student body at Queen Mary, University of London. Our Venues are based across 3 primary campuses, at Mile End, Whitechapel and Barbican. This role will provide assistance in the development of licensed trade and events activity across the estate.

As a multi-site operator with 30 student staff, the Venues & Events Manager should have excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build, engage and manage relationships with a wide variety of people. They should also have a keen eye for detail and look to thrive in a fast-paced environment. They need to be committed to the values of QMSU, being a safe, friendly and student led organisation. Applicants would also need to be able to be operationally focused and willing to work a mixture of days and nights, including some weekends, as and when necessary.

The post is a permanent post with a starting salary of £40,015 per annum inclusive of London Allowance. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, defined benefit pension scheme, interest-free season ticket loan and membership of the Sport and Fitness Centre. The working hours for this role are mainly Monday-Friday throughout the year.

QMSU is a great place to learn and develop your career. You will have access to excellent training opportunities and will work with people who are excited to share their knowledge and help you learn new skills.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points-Based Immigration Scheme.

QMSU is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to equality of opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, class, or any other dimension of diversity. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We particularly welcome applications from Black and minority ethnic candidates, as this group is currently underrepresented within the Union.

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