Events Organiser in Events and Services

Location: London 

Directorate Overview

Central Operations creates and maintains safe, sustainable and collaborative environments across all Bank locations, enabling and protecting the Bank in delivering its mission. The Directorate provides a range of operational services that support business continuity, enhance colleague and stakeholder experience, and ensure the effective running of the Bank's facilities and corporate activities.

Job Description

The Events Organiser supports the planning, coordination and delivery of internal and external events across the Bank. Working closely with colleagues, business areas and senior stakeholders, you will help ensure events are delivered professionally, efficiently and to a high standard.

The role involves coordinating a variety of event activities, including delegate management, venue logistics, catering, audio-visual requirements and stakeholder communications. You will play a key role in ensuring events run smoothly and provide a positive experience for attendees.

You will work collaboratively with a range of internal teams and suppliers, developing your event management skills while contributing to the successful delivery of seminars, conferences, meetings and stakeholder engagement events.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of internal and external events.
• Liaise with stakeholders to understand event requirements and provide administrative and logistical support.
• Manage delegate registration processes and maintain accurate event records using event management systems.
• Coordinate event bookings, catering, AV requirements, room layouts and event materials.
• Prepare event documentation, attendee communications and briefing materials.
• Provide on-the-day event support, resolving minor issues and escalating where appropriate.
• Work closely with internal service providers and suppliers to ensure delivery requirements are met.
• Monitor event timelines and ensure key milestones and actions are completed.
• Gather attendee feedback and support post-event reviews.
• Contribute ideas for improving event processes and customer experience.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Bank policies, procedures and health and safety requirements.

Minimum Criteria

• Demonstrable organisational skills, with evidence of managing tasks accurately and meeting deadlines.
• Proven communication skills, with examples of clear written and verbal communication.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrable experience managing multiple tasks and prioritising competing deadlines.
• Experience delivering a customer-focused service with a proactive and professional approach.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Evidence of building effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholder
• Flexibility to support event delivery, including occasional overnight stays.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience organising or supporting events, meetings or conferences.
• Experience of customer service, hospitality, administration or operational support.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Teams, Teams Townhall or virtual event platforms.
• Experience using booking, registration or event management systems.
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.

  Our Approach to Inclusion The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.    At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public.   We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed. 
  For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders.   Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ section of the application.   Salary and Benefits Information

This position offers an annual salary of  £28,640.

In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:

• Currently a non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/80th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/65th) or decrease (to 1/105th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year.  The Bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time.
• A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
• An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.   
• 26 days’ annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits. 
• Private medical insurance and income protection.

National Security Vetting Process Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy.  Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice.

The Bank of England welcomes applications from all candidates, but as a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approved sponsor, we have a responsibility to comply with the Immigration Rules and guidance.  As such, our ability to employ individuals who require sponsorship for immigration purposes is limited.  The Bank cannot guarantee that you and / or the role you are applying for will be eligible for sponsorship and that any application made to UKVI will be successful.  Eligibility will therefore be considered on a case by case basis.
 

The Application Process

Important: Please ensure that you complete the ‘work history’ section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It’s therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process.   The assessment process will comprise of two stages.     This role closes for applications on 5 August 2026.   Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.

We are the UK's central bank - and we are a bank like no other; known by our peers for our world-leading thinking on policy and strategy.   Our mission is to promote the good of the people of the UK by maintaining monetary and financial stability. We seek to keep prices stable and people's money safe. We know our work matters to people, to families, up and down the UK. We are driven by curiosity and the desire to do important, challenging work.    It takes a great team to run the Bank of England. We rely on each other to play our part. We benefit from a collaborative culture and long-established flexible ways of working, supporting our colleagues balance their work and personal lives. We strive to be a place where people feel they belong and have equal access to opportunities, because different perspectives helps us make the best decisions for the public.   There's much to gain from working with us - from career defining work at the heart of the UK economy, being part of a fantastic team, and a rewarding compensation package.    Join us and find a bank like no other. Together, we can make a difference.
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