Events Project Officer - Hybrid. Sustainability Consultancy

Are you passionate about sustainability, love a challenge and want to work in a small, collaborative and dedicated team with like-minded colleagues?

Do you have experience supporting projects that involve multiple stakeholders?

Are you an organised, effective communicator who thrives on getting involved and helping your team succeed?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Events Project Officer to join our team and help deliver a packed programme of online and face to face training and events.

Role info:

Events Project Officer
London Old Street Office Based / Hybrid Working
£35,000
Plus benefits: 8% employer contribution to pension, Day off for Birthday

Product / Service: Sustainability Consultancy; Training & Events
Culture: Close knit, small and agile company, flat hierarchy, direct communication with director and hiring managers alike

Development: We offer the opportunity to grow in this award-winning consultancy with the support of leading experts and innovative new practices

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Who we are:

Action Sustainability is a leading consultancy with the aim of inspiring sustainable business.

Our team comprises 50 full and part time employees and associates. Many of our clients are sector leaders on sustainability and supply chain issues and we are proud of our reputation for leading the thinking in this area.

In summary, we:

+ Run the award-winning Supply Chain Sustainability School, including the industry-leading Fairness, Inclusion & Respect (FIR) programme.
+ Support our clients to use our Sustainability Tool to report their progress on sustainability actions.
+ Led the authoring of the ISO 20400 in sustainable procurement and are now leading global adoption through our social enterprise arm, and our commercial consultancy services.
+ Provide bespoke, specialist business advice, training, and practical tools to leading organisations such as Siemens, the Houses of Parliament, Warwick University, the NHS and British Land.

We are an accredited Living Wage employer and we are committed to maintaining a respectful and inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all people with relevant skills, knowledge, and experience, including those from diverse backgrounds currently under-represented in sustainability and project management.

The Events Project Officer Opportunity:

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, you will play a key role in managing a complex programme of activities with multiple elements. You will be responsible for driving projects forward to achieve the key performance indicators (KPIs) and deliverables outlined in the Business Plan. This involves working closely with colleagues at Action Sustainability, engaging with leadership groups, collaborating with other programmes, and liaising with industry stakeholders to build consensus on priorities and interpret these into tangible outputs such as learning development, employer engagement, training delivery, and content management.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Planning and arranging the training activities schedule, including devising subject choices, arranging all logistics, venue liaison (if relevant), processing bookings and liaising and booking the trainer
+ Supporting the Senior Project Manager by creating timelines for the various programmes of activity and developing relationships with the various clients
+ Working with the Senior Project Manager to manage costs and ensure delivery on budget
+ Tracking the progress and activity of individuals and companies that have engaged with the various training programmes
+ Developing ways in which individuals can continue their learning journey
+ Writing reports, meeting preparation, taking meeting notes and following up on actions, diary management and other administrative duties
+ Supporting the Project delivery team with the preparation of professional documents, power point presentations and other materials
+ With the support of the Marketing team, promote the various training activities for each project
+ Acting as a source of customer support for the School membership
+ Attending training activities where necessary to support the trainers
+ Other tasks as instructed which support the projects or business

About you:

+ Experience of organising both online and face-to-face events
+ 3+ years working in a fast-moving commercial marketing and events environment
+ Sound project management skills and experience of managing projects to completion
+ Able to engage meaningfully with colleagues and stakeholders
+ Good understanding and use of website content (WordPress) and email marketing platforms
+ Hold a proactive approach - a "can do" attitude and proven ability to make things happen
+ Passionate about sustainability
+ An understanding of the Construction Industry is desirable but not essential
+ Line management experience is a bonus
+ Experience in the development of learning courses and materials is advantageous

Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team.

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