Operations & Events Manager

Overview

Operations & Events Manager

We are seeking a proactive and organised Operations & Events Manager to drive high quality project and event delivery across our international membership community.

Salary: £30,000–£35,000 (FTE)

Location: Based in the UK, with some travel across the UK and Europe

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Closing date: 27/2/26

As our Operations & Events Manager, you will play a central role in planning, coordinating and delivering a wide range of projects and events that support our members and partners. Working closely with the CEO, you’ll create action plans, manage timelines and budgets, coordinate suppliers and stakeholders, and ensure every event and project meets our high standards.

You will also oversee and support administrative staff, maintain documentation, and act as a key point of contact for internal and external partners. The role includes occasional European travel, sometimes at short notice, to support major events including our annual international conference.

• Coordinating project and event management activities, setting milestones and monitoring progress
• Defining requirements, scope and objectives with senior management
• Overseeing procurement and supplier relationships
• Preparing event materials including programmes, communications and proceedings
• Identifying risks, opportunities and quality assurance needs
• Handling issues as they arise and ensuring deadlines are met
• Maintaining comprehensive project documentation
• Representing the organisation professionally at events and meetings

We’re looking for someone with proven experience in operations, events management or a similar project focused role. You will be highly organised, confident managing multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast paced environment.

You will bring:

• Experience coordinating events and managing staff
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail
• A proactive, self motivated approach and a positive, can do attitude
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance
• Strong numerical and administrative skills
• A team focused, collaborative mindset

Our client is an international, not for profit membership community dedicated to advancing expertise, innovation and best practice within a highly specialised engineering and technology field. Their work connects global academics, researchers and industry professionals through technical events, training, publications and networking.

Job titles:
Operations Manager, Operations Coordinator, Events Manager, Events Coordinator, Programme Administrator, Programme Manager, Marketing or Communications Coordinator, Conference or Membership Officer, Supplier or Venue Coordinator