Events Coordinator - Stockport

Events Coordinator - Stockport

Full time (temporary 6 month contract)

Circa £16,500 per annum  @ lifeLEISURE Stockport Sports Village 

Would you like to work for Stockport’s Employer of the Year 2016 & Best Not for Profit Organisation 2015? 

Are you passionate about working in a customer focused environment and delivering exceptional service? 

Do you like the idea of developing a career within the leisure industry? 

If you answered YES to all the above questions, we would love to hear from you. At lifeLEISURE we have a new and exciting opportunity for an Events Coordinator to join our award-winning team. 

Responsible for overseeing and organising events within the food and beverage department at lifeLEISURE Stockport Sports Village, the successful applicant will be a creative and enthusiastic individual who has the ability to project manage to ensure every event is a success in order to support the achievement of lifeLEISURE‘s business and charitable objectives. 

With previous experience of within an events management role, you will demonstrate our Preferred Behaviours culture of being a Winner, Authentic, Together, Caring and Happy (W.A.T.C.H.) and have the ability to create an awareness for the 

If you’re wondering what it’s like to work for us, here’s what some of our team members have said about us: 

“The thing I love most about working for lifeLEISURE is that it's so much more than just a business, as a charity we are constantly striving to improve people's quality of life. There are so many community events to get involved in and as a Sentinel I even get the chance to help shape the future of lifeLEISURE. You really are one of the family here, my personal development is seen as a priority and I have been supported and mentored through a number of job roles in order to be the best I can be and ultimately work in a role that rewards me every day.” (Duty Manager) 

“I enjoy having the freedom to be creative to develop and implement new ideas within my centres; all the while working towards achieving business objectives. The people here are amazing, for a small organisation the amount of talent is remarkable; we are a very strong team.” (Senior Business Manager) 

“My experience of working at lifeLEISURE is life changing. A job I’ve always wanted to do, it’s great and I’m happy every time I’m on shift. Staff and management always say thank you, good job or cheers every shift” (Lifeguard) 

“The things that I enjoy about working for lifeLEISURE are, being part of an enthusiastic team and I have also been into swimming from a young age so I really enjoy working around this environment.” (Swimming Teacher & Lifeguard) 

Our culture of Preferred Behaviours = Personal Best underpins that we do at lifeLEISURE. All staff who are recognised as demonstrating the Preferred Behaviours have the opportunity to be invited to join our Sentinel Programme where they take an active role in the future of lifeLEISURE by creating, developing and implementing new idea and products/services, whilst learning new skills which help them become lifeLEISURE‘s future leaders. 

Many of our team members have progressed through the organisation into roles such as Business Manager, Senior Business Manager and other Senior and Executive management roles; we pride ourselves on enabling staff to continue their professional journey with us in whatever direction that might be for them. 

In addition to our highly-regarded Sentinel programme, other benefits you’ll receive through working for lifeLEISURE include: 

• Gym membership 
• Contributory pension scheme 
• Extensive training opportunities 
• 6 weeks’ annual leave (rising to 7 after 5 years’ service)  

If you would like to work for lifeLEISURE, feel you would be a great addition to the team and have both the enthusiasm and ambition to develop with us and achieve your personal best apply for this exciting opportunity.