About the job

Description

Job Title: Meetings & Events Coordinator – Maternity Cover

Location: London

Hours: Hybrid working (Minimum 2 days in office per week), 35 hours per week

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000

Job Type: 9 Month Fixed Term Contract, Full Time

What We Do

Build UK is a membership organisation representing the whole construction supply chain.

The Government has pledged to ‘Get Britain Building’ and the delivery of homes and infrastructure are at the heart of its mission to kickstart economic growth across the country.

This offers a huge opportunity for the construction sector and Build UK is committed to transforming the industry to become more efficient and financially viable. We do this by delivering projects that help to increase productivity, promote best practice and provide a consistent approach on a wide range of issues.

We have also proved to be good in a crisis. Build UK developed and maintained the Site Operating Procedures that kept construction operational throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and we are now at the forefront of helping the industry to navigate the new building safety regime.

Who We Are

Build UK has a small team based in the Building Centre, off Tottenham Court Road, which is at the heart of construction, with a fab café to boot.

We have a dynamic and fast-paced working environment which enables us to deliver our priorities whilst also responding to external challenges. We are process driven to ensure consistency and work well to a plan but are not afraid to try new things!

With a reputation for delivery, we are direct and honest and pride ourselves on our high standards, which is why so many organisations are part of #TeamBuildUK.

What We Are Looking For

Build UK delivers a wide-ranging programme of meetings and events for members, and you will need to be enthusiastic and proactive, with a keen eye for detail, to ensure they are organised effectively and run smoothly, helping to drive progress on issues facing the construction industry.

We pride ourselves on our delivery, so you will also need excellent organisational skills to ensure meetings and events are planned well in advance and follow-up actions are effectively managed.

We are a busy team, regularly tackling long-standing and complex issues, so the ability to prioritise and remain resilient in a fast-paced environment is essential!

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering Build UK’s meetings and events schedule for the year, including memberwide forums, roundtables and networking events

• Organising all aspects of in person, hybrid and virtual meetings and events from start to finish in accordance with the agreed timeline

• Confirming attendance of members and stakeholders and liaising with speakers and sponsors

• Attending meetings and/or providing support to the Build UK team to ensure the smooth running of meetings on the day, including managing online meeting platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom

• Preparing and distributing meeting materials in a timely manner with attention to house style

• Coordinating follow-up actions, including preparing and distributing meeting notes

• Sourcing and liaising with venues and suppliers for events, including set up, AV requirements and catering

• Working with the Build UK Communications Coordinator to promote meetings and events via member updates and social media

• Collating feedback from attendees to identify areas for improvement

• Maintaining and updating information on Build UK’s CRM system, ensuring it is accurate and up to date

• Dealing with enquiries from Build UK members and stakeholders

• Undertaking other tasks as reasonably requested to contribute to the overall success of the Build UK team.

What We Offer

• Flexible arrangements combining working from home with regular days in the office each week

• 25 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays

• Pension scheme with matched contributions up to 5% on completion of probation

• Private healthcare scheme

• Regular social activities

• Free refreshments and a well-stocked kitchen!