Senior Events Officer - 16528-1

Brunel University London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Greater London seeks a Senior Events Officer to efficiently organize and deliver events, ensuring alignment with the university’s strategic plan. The role involves project management from conception to delivery, focusing on recruitment events and collaboration with academic and professional staff. A generous leave package, exceptional training opportunities, and a range of health-related support are included within the employment package. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Excellent training and development opportunities

Occupational pension scheme

Health-related support

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering recruitment events in person and online.
• Proven ability to manage projects from conception to delivery.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Organise and deliver events as part of the university events portfolio.
• Manage projects including evaluation to align activities with strategic plan.
• Liaise with colleagues and external agencies for effective event coordination.

Skills

Event management

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Job description

Senior Events Officer

The Senior Events Officer will be responsible for organising and delivering events that are part of the Brunel University of London portfolio.

Department/College: Events

Location: Brunel University of London, Uxbridge Campus

Salary: Grade 7 from: £40,757 to £47,921 inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £52,067 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting, through sustained exceptional contribution (pro‑rata if part‑time).

Hours: Full‑time

Contract Type: Permanent

Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research‑intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits.

For more information please visit https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home

Summary

The Senior Events Officer will be responsible for organising and delivering events that are part of the Brunel University of London portfolio. This role will involve managing projects from conception to delivery including evaluation to ensure activities are aligned with the University’s strategic plan. The events portfolio includes but is not limited to Institutional/VIP events, Graduation events, research and engagement events, recruitment events and student and staff events.

The postholder will be required to work closely with colleagues across the University and with external agencies and suppliers. As an experienced events management specialist, they will have a leading role in Brunel’s campus coordination activity throughout the academic year, acting as a point of liaison on all events management issues. This role will report to the Associate Director of Events.

We are particularly looking for a candidate with experience in delivering recruitment events in person and online, such as Open Days and Applicant Days. This role will have a focus on delivering our recruitment events programme throughout the year working with academics and professional service staff across the University.

We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health‑related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach.

Closing date for applications: 4 January 2026

Interviews to take place w/o: 19 January 2026

For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please visit https://careers.brunel.ac.uk

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All Applicants should be eligible to live and work in the UK for the duration of any offer of appointment

Brunel University London is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under‑represented in our workforce.