Event Operations Coordinator

Salary
£29,500

Contractual hours
40

Basis
Full time

Date posted
07/05/2026

Job reference
REQ0004059

Overview of the Role:

To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to inspire everyone to grow. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening – and the benefits it brings to people, places, and our planet.

Known globally for our inspirational Shows and five spectacular Gardens, our work extends to leading ground\-breaking climate research, running community outreach programmes, and setting the standards in horticultural education.

The role of Event Operations Coordinator is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of commercial events within the Royal Horticultural Halls. This role will form an integral part of the Venue Operations Team, overseeing operational delivery of confirmed events, such as Gala dinners, fashion shows, conferences, product launches and film shoots, through to on the day delivery \- including pre\-event client liaison, collation of event plans and H\&S documents, booking of casual staff, stakeholder management and on the day Duty Management. The Event Operations Coordinator reports into the Event Operations Manager.

We are looking for a self\-motivated and experienced professional who enjoys working within a fast\-paced team. To be successful you will need experience in event management within a venue, knowledge of licencing requirements and regulations, basic facilities experience and have excellent customer service.

And we could not do this without our people. We are proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm, and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference Safeguarding and InclusionThe RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Please note: We may review applications as soon as we receive them so if you see a vacancy that you are interested in, please apply straight away as the vacancy will be closed as soon as we hire the right candidate. Should you require any additional support with making your application please email Sharon Ellis at sharonellis@rhs.org.uk detailing the position and REQ number reference (found at the top of the advert) that you are applying for.

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