The Institution of Structural Engineers
Training & Events Assistant
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Training & Events Assistant
Training & Events Assistant
Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week Salary: £26,936 starting salary, plus excellent benefits package Location: London, Farringdon, hybrid working available
About Us
Are you an experienced administrator with a keen eye for detail? Do you have an interest in both online and in-person events? If so, our Training and Events Assistant role may be for you!
IStructE is a charity and the professional body for structural engineers. We have a global membership that has:
- Designed many of the world’s iconic structures
- Contributed to buildings and bridges often taken for granted
Our mission centres on creating safer structures for public benefit, with a focus on:
- Environmental sustainability, including the impact of structural engineering on natural resources and climate change
- Inclusion, supporting diverse talent in the profession
- Assisting vulnerable communities, especially those prone to natural hazards (e.g. earthquakes, extreme flooding)
If you’re passionate about working within a team of 80 staff and alongside our members to address these challenges, we’d love to hear from you.
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The Role
The Training and Events Assistant supports the planning and delivery of a diverse programme, including:
- CPD courses
- Conferences
- Celebration events
Requirements
To be shortlisted, you must have:
- Highly organised with a keen attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Extensive administrative and logistical experience
It would be advantageous to have:
- Experience working in online and in-person events
Benefits
- 25 days’ paid annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays + flexi leave
- Pension scheme with up to 9% employer contributions
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Permanent health insurance
- Health cash plan
- Employee assistance programme
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Continuous professional development opportunities
Working Conditions
Our office is:
- Located on city edges
- Bright and modern
- Open-plan layout
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We promote an inclusive and friendly workforce. Our current working model is office-based and remote, with plans for a hybrid model in the longer term.
Additional Notes
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Equal Opportunities & Accessibility
- Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments to apply or assess applications.
- Vacancy may close/extend depending on applications. Apply early for timely consideration.
- Applications are processed upon receipt; shortlisting occurs rapidly.
Visa Note: The Institution is not a UK visa sponsor, so only applicants with the right to work in the UK may apply.
Our commitment is to a diverse and inclusive workforce, welcoming perspectives from all backgrounds. We reject discrimination on:
- Sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity
- Race, marital status, disability
- Age, religion/belief, or sexual orientation
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