Job Description

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Conference Aston

Location:

Conference Aston

Salary:

20,358 to 24,176 per annum

Grade:

Apprentice Grade 05

Contract Type:

Fixed Term (36 months)

Basis:

Full Time

Closing Date:

23.59 hours BST on Thursday 26 June 2025

Interview Date:

Wednesday 23 July 2025

Reference:

0282-25

Release Date:

Thursday 12 June 2025


The position offers an opportunity to experience a variety of departments that are crucial to the administrative operation in one of Birmingham's busiest hotel and conference venues. It requires undertaking administrative procedures across the various business functions of the hotel and Conference Centre, coordinating multiple tasks, effective prioritisation, and time management, whilst demonstrating confidentiality in dealing with business affairs.


The role will focus on the following key areas:

Conference And Event Sales:

Work with the Sales Manager and Commercial manager to respond to and coordinate restaurant, group accommodation, meeting, and event enquiries.

Event Planning and Front of House:

Work with the operations manager to maintain the administration of the property management system to the agreed standard; co-ordinate conference, meeting, and event administration details, respond to general customer queries and always provide a high standard of customer service.

Head of Conference Aston

Undertake general office administration duties, supporting with diary planning and maintaining document management procedures.

Finance:

Work with the Hotel finance controller to assist with the administration and finance duties as required.

Building Services:

Work with the building Services manager to support the administration of the venue health and safety documentation and record keeping



The successful candidate will be educated to GCSE Level in English and Mathematics, have a customer focused approach and be comfortable dealing with a wide range of people, self-motivated, proactive honest trustworthy and ability to maintain confidentiality. The successful candidate will also have the ability to prioritise work effectively and work to deadlines and be able to work flexibly and productively both independently and as part of a team with excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.



If this sounds like you, simply complete an application form!



Please visit our website http://www.aston.ac.uk/jobs for further information and to apply online.

The salary being offered for this role does not meet the minimum threshold required to sponsor new applicants to the Skilled Worker visa route. For candidates who do not already have a Skilled Worker visa, it is unlikely that Aston University will be able to offer sponsorship under this route. Please click

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to see the Home Office guidance for more information.

If you are already in the UK with an existing Tier 2 or Skilled Worker visa, please contact

hr_immigration@aston.ac.uk

to discuss if the role will meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, including race and sexual orientation, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston


We recognise the value of flexible working. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss what flexible working options are available for particular roles.


If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@aston.ac.uk