Anglian Water Services
Outdoor & Large Scale (Commercial Events Manager)
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Large Scale, Commercial Events Manager – AVH Parks
Salary from: £47,000 per annum Location: Wing Water, Rutland Contract: Permanent
About the Role
Create Unforgettable Experiences. Drive Revenue. Own The Biggest Moments.
Are you a bold, organised events professional, brimming with energy to transform ambitious ideas into safe, successful, revenue-generating events, filming, and promotional activities—all while embracing the beauty of outdoor parkland environments?
Do you excel at blending big-picture commercial strategy with hands-on delivery? If managing partnerships, stakeholders, and operational teams to bring large-scale events to life excites you—this role is perfect for you.
In this high-profile, high-impact position, you’ll be responsible for:
- Growing our large-scale events, filming, and promotional usage offer
- Ensuring safety, financial success, compliance, and reputation are upheld
- Delivering memorable, high-ROI experiences across our Eastern Region parks
willing and ready to work with weekends and evenings?
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Event Ownership
You’ll accountable for the end-to-end lifecycle of high-complexity events, balancing:
- Concept and strategy formulation
- Contract negotiation and risk assessment
- Smooth delivery and post-event evaluation
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Opportunity & Partnership Development
- Identify and grow income-generating opportunities (filming, media, partnerships)
- Establish and maintain high-value stakeholder relationships (organisers, authorities, external partners)
Operational Accountability
- Lead compliance, safety, and risk management for each event
- Act as the primary point of accountability for deliverables, budgets, and best practices
- Inspire and coach operational teams to maximise smaller-scale events’ value
Performance & Impact Measurement
- Evaluate ROI, impact, and event success, feeding insights back into future strategy
Why Work at AVH Parks?
We’re AVH Parks, part of the Anglian Water Group, managing 14 iconic parks across the East Midlands and East of England—including Rutland, Grafham, Alton, Pitsford, and Taverham Mill. Our commitment: "To Make Today Great for every customer and visitor."
What We’re Looking For
Ideal Candidate Profile
You’ll embody: ✔ Proven experience leading complex or large-scale events—whether in festivals, filming, or outdoor venues ✔ A commercial mind with a keen eye for ROI and financial acumen ✔ Confidence in risk assessment, compliance, and stakeholder negotiations ✔ Resilience to think on your feet—expecting fast-paced environments and seamless pivoting ✔ Leadership to challenge scope, say no / reset ideas when safety or value is at stake ✔ Strong draw to flourish in ownership, with minimal top-down direction
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Bonus Points for:
- Direct experience in public events, festivals, commercial filming, or destination venues
- Horror at risk!—actually, all high-risk takers are welcome as there will be times to navigate urgency and uncertainty.
Your Benefits
As a valued member of the team, enjoy:
- Private Healthcare
- 25 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Flexible working tailored to your needs
- Competitive pension ✅ Anglian Water doubles your contributions (capped at 6%)
- Performance Bonus (up to 8.33%—wow!)
- Wellbeing & lifestyle perks (because life’s too short, right?)
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