Events Assistant

Salary: £29,500 + up to 12% bonus per annum

Working Location: Milton Keynes

Closing Date: 24/02/2023

NHBC is seeking a talented, self-motivated Events Assistant to support the implementation of NHBC’s annual corporate (owned, paid and internal) events programme. The role provides a great opportunity to learn and develop a career within NHBC with exposure in the full mix of events from award ceremonies, roadshows, senior leaders’ meetings, exhibitions and seminars.

At NHBC we are proud to be unique. No other organisation in our sector combines the variety of services and scale that we offer. As the market leader, our name is synonymous with new home warranty and insurance. Our people are driven by our core purpose to raise standards in housebuilding and protect homeowners.

Why you should join us

We are a modern, lifestyle and family friendly employer who are in a period of rapid growth, investing in technology, data and new ways of working. We need passionate, talented and driven people to join us on this journey.

We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly. We don’t promise we can offer you exactly what you want, but we are always happy to talk flexible working.

What we offer:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a holiday purchase scheme
• Generous pension scheme, with an employer contribution of up to 10.5%
• Life Assurance (x4 salary)
• Subsidised private medical insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discounts platform, including gym discounts
• 24/7 employee assistance programme supporting your mental wellbeing
• 2 days volunteer leave
• Equalised maternity, paternity, adoption leave and pay for all new parents.

What you’ll be doing

• Assist with the planning and delivery of NHBC’s owned, paid and internal events
• Support on the administration and smooth running of each event including pre-event, post-event and ‘on the day’ activity, including marketing communications activity as applicable
• Work closely with the Planning, Design & Copywriting, Digital and Press teams to support campaigns focused on specific events
• Co-ordinate all collateral and printing requirements for each event
• Research and scope out new venues, event ideas and new opportunities including sponsorship, virtual options and platforms
• Book travel and accommodation for events as directed
• Maintain and update key event databases including guest lists in the CRM
• Travel extensively within the UK and be away from home overnight
• Work to very tight deadlines, with a flexible approach to working occasional unsociable hours as dictated by the events programme.

The ideal candidate will have

• Experience being involved and working within an events function, is desirable but not required
• Full UK Driving license
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage and prioritise workload
• Administrative skills, proficient in MS Office
• Ability to work on multiple processes at once, managing each to individual deadlines.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

Your future with us

We have lots of fantastic examples across our business of people who are building their career with us. We are huge advocates of internal mobility and work hard to retain our best talent. We offer exceptional personal development and career progression opportunities. If you’re ambitious, driven and hard-working you will succeed with us. We’ll support you with full training, ongoing development, and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications and professional memberships.

Our inclusive culture

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that encourages everyone to bring their true selves to work. We fundamentally believe in the rights of all our employees and customers to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, free from discrimination. We have active employee networks that support our colleagues and their allies, creating safe spaces for open conversations and the sharing of ideas.

If you need any adjustments or additional support with your application, please let us know at Recruitment@nhbc.co.uk