Overview

Salary: £31253 per annum

Shift hours: Permanent

Conference And Events Planner – Twickenham Stadium
£31253.04 per annum
Who We Are:
Levy UK & Ireland is the vibrant and exciting sector of Compass Group, the world’s largest catering company. We work at some of the greatest venues in the world, delivering legendary experiences in food, drink, and hospitality.
In the UK, we are proud to have a wealth of long-standing partnerships with venues across sport, entertainment, and events. Our partnerships include venues such as Wimbledon, Twickenham, Edgbaston, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Principality Stadium, Scottish Event Campus (SEC) and ExCel London.
We are culinary champions – it’s what we do and it’s what we are passionate about. At the core of our work is the belief that sustainably sourced great food and drink, coupled with exceptional service is key to creating legendary experiences.Focussed on ?doing the right thing’ for our people and the planet, sustainability, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do.
We have a commitment to being Net Zero by 2027, are official partners of the British Paralympic Association, and are proud to pay all our team members at least the Real Living Wage or London Living Wage.
We collaborate with some of the UK’s most game-changing and well-loved brands, all sharing our vision for bringing best-in-class experiences.
  • Medicash – Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
  • Aviva Digicare – Free annual healthcare check
  • Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
    • Entertainment discounts – up to 55% off cinema tickets
    • Health & Wellbeing discounts – Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
    • Travel discounts – Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
    • Shopping discounts – Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
  • Meals on duty
  • Vodaphone discounts
  • Pension scheme and Life Assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • 23 days + BH’s and additional day off for your birthday
  • 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
  • Competitive and supportive family benefits
  • Day off for baby’s first birthday
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • On-going training & development and career pathways
  • Professional subscriptions paid
  • Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
More about the role:
JOB PURPOSE:                          
The primary objective of the role is to provide a quality, market leading and customer orientated service through effective administration and customer service techniques. This role is required to co-ordinate all bookings, to proactively selling and exceeding customer expectation; to consistently ensure the highest standards of accurate and timely customer, staff and management information; and to ensure all administration is accomplished effectively and accurately in order to provide a seamless handover to the Operations team.
ACCOUNTABILITIES: 
Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure the safe and secure operation of all operational activities on behalf of all stakeholders
  • Ensure that all legislative and TEL operational procedures and standards are applied to provide a consistent and safe service and product for all compass employees and customers
  • To be polite, professional and friendly at all times with customers, clients and colleagues
  • To ensure the highest level of customer care is adhered to at all times
  • To demonstrate a can-do attitude towards individual customer requests and strive to exceed customer expectations
  • To maximise all sales opportunities through selling techniques
  • To acquire a good knowledge of all products in order to be able to advise individual customers on their product choice
  • To actively gain customer feedback, passing information gained, on to your line manager.
  • To conduct customer show rounds to maintain and develop  relationships with key clients
  • To always look out for opportunities to develop our service
  • As part of our commitment for continuous improvement and innovation, all colleagues are encouraged to seek ways to improve work activities and promote efficiency
  • Ensure all event information is entered into Ivvy to the required company standard and handed over in good time to the Operations team
  • Demonstrating industry awareness of trends and innovations and where applicable, applying these to your everyday work
  • Be prepared to assist colleagues in a willing and positive manner including assisting with other duties as required
  • Be prepared to attend all relevant training sessions and meetings 
  • To promote TEL and maintain a positive company image
Operational Excellence
  • To make sure you are aware of, and meet the legal and Company requirements for fire, safety, health and hygiene
  • To report health and safety issues to your line manager, including all accidents and near misses
  • To promote good safety habits and methods of work
  • Personally event coordinate commercial corporate and private conferences and events
  • To collate completed work orders, floor plans, and monthly schedules on a weekly basis for the operational C&E meeting
  • Booking of miscellaneous event requirements and raising purchase orders
  • Provide administrational support to the operations department including but not restricted to producing signage, event menus, table plans, place cards…etc
  • Ensure that relevant and pertinent information is provided to the accounts team in a timely manner
  • Positively support the TEL relationship with Marriott hotels through consistent co-ordination of their events
About you:
At Levy UK & Ireland, we take pride in fostering a workplace culture that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. We believe that our differences are our greatest strengths, and we are committed to creating an environment where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered.
Our team is a vibrant tapestry of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, which enriches our creativity, innovation, and overall success. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities, promoting fairness, and ensuring that all voices are heard.
We firmly believe that a diverse team leads to innovation and creativity. We welcome candidates from all walks of life and backgrounds to join us in our mission to create a supportive and equitable work environment where everyone has the chance to excel and collaborate.
Join us in our journey towards a more diverse and inclusive world, where every person has the chance to thrive and contribute their unique talents. Together, we can achieve greatness.
As part of Compass you’ll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK’s biggest businesses.
Job Reference: com/0503/68686028/52477346/SU
Compass Group UK&I wants everyone in our business to feel able to be themselves at work and to have an equal opportunity to progress their career. We want to create a culture where we respect and embrace everyone’s talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities. Where our colleagues feel valued, can reach their full potential, and thrive – Diversity is Our Strength!

Reference: com/0503/68686028/52477346/SU

Location: London

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