Accommodation and Events Assistant

The Accommodation and Events Assistant will support the Accommodation & Events Coordinator in the administration and management of the College’s accommodation and conference service.

The post holder will deliver a professional, courteous and efficient reception and enquiries service and be the first point of contact for College accommodation, conference and events matters.

They will also be involved in co-coordinating and delivering conference activities to ensure that all clients’ requirements are successfully met.

Full details of the role can be found in the attached job description.

The ideal candidate will have:

Enthusiasm and experience of working in a conference, events and/or student accommodation field, coupled with excellent customer service and administrative skills.
Knowledge, experience or the aptitude to use room booking systems (ideally Kinetic Solutions but training will be provided).
A high level of computer literacy and IT skills regarding common Microsoft platforms and applications.
Some experience of the collegiate environment/experience in a hotel or similar environment (desirable but not essential).

The expected start date for this position is January 2023 and this is a fixed term position for 12 months, to provide support during a period of maternity leave of another team member.

Employee Benefits:

Competitive annual salary of FTE £22,000 - £23,500 (depending on skills and experience).
Full time hours of 37.5 per week.
Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year, in addition to 8 Public Holidays (pro rata for part-time employees).
A free lunch in the College Dining Hall on working days.
Generous defined contribution pension provision with salary exchange arrangements.
Access to the College’s Cycle to Work voucher scheme.
Opportunities for training and development.
A range of family friendly benefits, including generous maternity and paternity benefits above statutory requirements.
Free use of a small on-site gym.
Access to purchase the College’s private Health Care scheme.
Access to staff wellbeing and employee assistance support.
Free life assurance (death in service benefit) with probate and bereavement support.

Application process:

In order to apply, please submit a completed application form and send it along with a covering letter, outlining your suitability for the role. Please also complete and submit an Equality and Diversity monitoring form.