Event Manager (Major Events)

About Us

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK, with 77 million visits every year.

We are now looking for an Event Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of £34,000 - £42,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Hybrid/agile working options
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced events professional with a flair for delivering events in historical or environmentally sensitive settings to join our iconic organisation.

You’ll have the chance to work on high-profile projects, making a lasting impression on the public as you shape the experience of millions of visitors.

What’s more, you’ll work in breathtaking surroundings every day, helping to protect the unique beauty and heritage of our iconic green spaces.

So, if you want to manage extraordinary events in extraordinary locations, read on and apply today!

The Role

As an Event Manager, you will oversee a range of small to medium events, while supporting on large-scale, high-profile commercial events across The Royal Parks.

Managing all aspects of event planning for your designated events, you will review safety and contingency plans, co-ordinate with the Licensing and Safety Advisory Group (LSAG), and liaise with statutory authorities to ensure successful delivery.

You’ll also be the operational lead on event ticketing, manage stakeholder engagement through annual events, and provide support during live operations, including working in control room environments and responding to real-time issues.

Additionally, you will:

• Respond to and manage event enquiries and applications
• Evaluate recurring trends and recommend improvements for future events
• Maintain accurate financial records, process expenses and support income targets
• Work closely with our marketing, brand licensing and communications teams

About You

To be considered as an Event Manager, you will need:

• Experience of delivering events in historical and/or environmentally sensitive locations
• Experience of event health and safety requirements
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to facilitate meetings
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Other organisations may call this role Event Operations Manager, Event Planning and Delivery Manager, Events Officer, Community and Commercial Events Manager, Public Events Manager, Events Logistics and Planning Lead, or Event Logistics Manager.

The Royal Parks are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.