Events Delivery Coordinator - Teddington, United Kingdom - National Physical Laboratory

National Physical Laboratory

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Teddington, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

NPL is a world-leading National Laboratory.

On a global scale, we're helping combat issues such as climate control and disease, and we're committed to national security and prosperity.

Every year NPL runs around 160 high impact events of many kinds to promote our work, products and services and engage diverse audiences, customers and stakeholders.

Based within our Marketing and Communications team, you'll work closely with colleagues across many functions to support the delivery of large corporate events and exhibitions for up to 800 people.

You will be involved through the full life cycle of events from identifying venues, and arranging logistics to the set up of stands and exhibitions, including AV and remote viewing.

You will be a key point of liaison with stakeholders, customers, suppliers and exhibitors to ensure delivery runs smoothly.

Throughout the planning and preparation process, you will assess event goals and provide professional advice and expertise to continually optimise end delivery.

You will then analyse and follow up event feedback including recommending future improvements.

You have previous event management/coordination experience and a track record in customer facing roles.
Strong interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills are essential.
You will be a driven, proactive selfstarter with solid organisational, planning and problemsolving skills.
A current full clean driving license is required (to drive a large commercial vehicle under 7.5 tonnes).
Some event work is outside core hours, so occasional unsociable hours including overnight stays and weekends will be required.
You will have a strong focus on health and safety across all aspects of our work and delivery
You will be expected to be onsite. Although working from home is an option, it will be limited, this role requires you to be on site for event delivery most days.
Please note this role requires a lot of physical activity including event and stand set up. Training will be provided.

NPL offers competitive rewards and benefits. Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to creative a positive work-life balance. Please see our careers website for more information.

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK.

At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people.

We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we hold memberships and accreditations to ensure we're creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome, please see our Diversity & Inclusion page.

We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees.

Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of benefits.

Our values are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our people and celebrate success.

To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we're always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss, please contact us.