Leisure Event Manager

• Location: BlueSky Experiences, Methven, Perth
• Hours: 45 p/week
• Salary: Competitive, DOE

Responsible to: Operations Manager

Responsible for: Freelance Event Staff

Salary: Competitive, DOE

Hours: Full-time, 45 hours a week.

Closing Date: Please apply with your CV and covering letter to James England, at james@blueskyexperiences.com.

About BlueSky Experiences:

BlueSky Experiences was formed in 2001 by James & Suzie England as a labour of love brought on as part of a broad farm-diversification plan. Since then, BlueSky has continued to develop and grow, taking on new knowledgeable members of staff, expanding into new areas of business and continually developing our product offerings as we strive to be one of the UK's best Team Building companies.

At BlueSky Experiences, our purpose is to inspire, build, develop and reward individuals and teams with an innovative mix of dynamic and thought-provoking programmes, driven by our commitment to service excellence.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a new Event Manager to join the team. This is a 45 hour contract, full-time role based in the head office in Methven, Perth, and includes regular weekend work in Edinburgh.

 Key Function:

• Event managing and instruction on BlueSky Experiences corporate team building events across the UK.
• Leading and managing Great Away Days leisure, stag and hen events at Hopetoun House.
• Main point of contact for the client on the day, maintaining that support throughout the event.
• Maintaining tidiness and cleanliness of the event venues, stores and equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

Great Away Days, Outdoor Leisure Customers

• Instruct Quad Biking, Archery, Air Rifles, Highland Games, and other leisure activities for Great Away Days events.
• Event manage the stag and hen events on Saturdays, acting as the lead instructor/event manager.
• Maintain constant contact with freelance staff: organising kit maintenance and rotas.
• Ensure staff/contractors are clean, tidy and wearing correct uniform, including safety equipment where required.
• Record, maintain and complete all paperwork for events fully.
• Ensure that our event venues are clean, tidy and well presented to our clients. Maintaining the standards set by BlueSky Experiences.

BlueSky Experiences, Corporate Clients

• Deliver and manage the designed event to the client.
• Maintain key contact position with the clients during the event.
• Ensure staff/contractors are clean, tidy and wearing correct BlueSky Experiences uniform, including safety equipment where required.
• Ensure that all staff, especially newer team members, are aware of company policies and risk assessments for the activities we run, and any amendments made to our existing risk assessments.
• Records, maintain and complete fully, all relevant paperwork for each event delivered.
• Ensure that our event venues are clean, tidy and well presented to our clients. Maintaining the standards set by BlueSky Experiences.
• Undertake site visits, sometimes with the client, to ensure selected venues are suitable for the event activities chosen.

General Duties

• Maintenance of all operational equipment.
• Assist in the development and construction of BlueSky in a Box products.

Essential Skills

• Excellent Customer Service
• Team Management, 3+ years
• Full UK Driving License

Desired Skills

• Delivering group activities
• Facilitation and Coaching
• Planning and delivery of events, UK wide