Conference and AV Assistant; Part Time

Position: Conference and AV Assistant (Part Time)
Location: Horspath

Location:

Cowley, Oxford (OX4 2PG
)

Hours:

Part time, 30 hours per week, 12:30 – 18:30, Monday to Friday

Salary: £20,880.60 per annum plus 22 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata), pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme

About the Role
You'll have an important part to play as our part-time Conference Assistant, providing all meeting room and conference equipment requirements. In a fast-paced business environment, you'll regularly set up furniture and equipment for conferences and events, as well as providing, moving and installing Audio Visual (AV) support and carrying out routine equipment maintenance. You'll also occasionally cover reception during team breaks and holidays, supporting with relevant tasks in a small Client Services team.

Training will be given.

As part of your key responsibilities, you'll:

Set up conference and meeting rooms
Move various pieces of equipment, including heavy items such as chairs, tables and flip charts, as required
Organise storage areas, including furniture and AV equipment
Set up Audio Visual equipment and perform daily checks of digital signage
Manage equipment returns and maintenance
Support conference facilitators and delegates with connecting to room AV systems and Wi Fi
Assist with equipment installation, set-up and operation
Maintain clean, tidy and organised conference rooms, storage areas and equipment

About You:

We'd love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you'd be able to perform well in this role!

Experience in conference centre support, hospitality, facilities, or basic AV event operations would be an advantage
Confident in the use of IT equipment, including display and AV equipment
A confident and self-motivated individual, able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
Ability to prioritise your own workload and follow instructions to meet tight deadlines
Reliable, with a positive can-do attitude, a friendly and professional manner, and a willingness to learn new skills
Passionate about delivering excellent customer service
Good attention to detail
Ability to move equipment as mentioned in the responsibilities

About Unipart:
We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers' supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion:
We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive  welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation.

Whether it's your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you 'you' - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you:
We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.

You may have experience in the following:
Conference Assistant, AV Assistant, AV Technician, Events Assistant, Conference Porter, Meeting Room Assistant, Facilities Assistant, Hospitality Assistant, Venue Assistant, Front of House, Reception, Client Services

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