Conference & Events Co-ordinator - Buxton

Conference & Events Coordinator – The Palace Hotel Buxton

Why wait to make your next career move?

Apply now and you could be working at The Palace Hotel! Part of the Britannia group, the largest independent hotel chain in Europe. Situated in over 5 acres of stunning landscaped gardens, this new addition to the Britannia hotel family is perfectly located on the edge of the Peak District National Park. 

The Palace Hotel has been a prominent building in the stunning spa town of Buxton since 1868 and has now become one of the most prestigious Buxton conference venues in the region, boasting 8 conference rooms catering for between 40 to 500 delegates. The Palace is a prime venue choice for everything from business meetings to wedding receptions.

We are looking to recruit a Conference & Events Coordinator who will respond to conference and event enquiries by phone, fax, and e-mail. You will maintain a good working relationship with regular clients and agents and perform sales calls to generate enquiries. This position is on a part-time basis and you will be required to work 35 hours per week.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 1 Year working in a similar Event Coordinating Role, with knowledge of all aspects of event coordinating and hotel operations. The candidate will have excellent communication skills whether face to face or by telephone. Knowledge of the Opera & Delphi systems would be advantageous.

This position offers a very attractive salary and the opportunity for you to get creative!

In return for your commitment, we will support you in this new opportunity, with

• Up to 28 days holiday including bank holidays per annum
• Discounted stays for you & your family at any of our 53 hotels & parks
• Meals on duty (Subject to eligibility)
• Uniform (Subject to position)
• Accelerated promotional prospects

Britannia Hotels are an Equal Opportunities employer and applicants from non-EEC countries will require work permits or permission to work issued by the Home Office.

Britannia Hotels will not recognise any submissions related to unsolicited applications and no agency fees will apply in relation to such submissions.  If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any director or employee of our company, we will not accept liability for commissions or other charges if we subsequently employ that candidate whether directly or through another agency. Where an agency’s correspondence contains a disclaimer indicating otherwise, our policy will prevail in this regard.