About the Role: The events manager is responsible for planning, organising and executing a range of events that enhance Ridge’s brand visibility, strengthen client relationships and support business objectives. Reporting to the head of communications, this role plays a key part in coordinating our events programme, including industry conferences across a variety of sectors. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organised, has a strong background in events management, with the ability to deliver high-quality experiences that align with Ridge’s brand and strategic goals. Key Responsibilities: Event planning and strategy: Work with the business to develop and implement an annual events calendar aligned with Ridge’s marketing and business goals, ensuring events enhance brand presence and engagement. Event coordination: Manage all event logistics, from venue selection, vendor negotiations, and budget management to attendee registration, setup and post-event evaluations. Content and branding: Collaborate with the marketing and communications teams to create branded event materials, including event stands invitations, presentations and digital content. Stakeholder engagement: Work closely with internal teams, sector leads and business development to ensure events meet business needs and provide opportunities for client engagement. Vendor and partner relations: Manage relationships with external vendors and suppliers, including AV companies, caterers, and promotional product providers, to deliver seamless event experiences. Budget management: Track and manage event budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and alignment with business goals. Post-event reporting: Evaluate event success and gather feedback, analysing data to measure ROI and areas for improvement. Market research: Stay informed of industry trends and competitor events to keep Ridge’s event strategies innovative and relevant. Qualifications: Experience: Experience in event management, preferably within the built environment. Project management: Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple events simultaneously. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for internal coordination and client engagement. Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and liaise with various departments to meet event objectives. Budgeting skills: Experience in managing event budgets with a keen eye for cost control. Attention to detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with a focus on delivering high-quality event experiences. Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing event requirements and manage unexpected challenges in a fast-paced environment. About us We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment. Our 1,000 people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They’re the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition. Come and join us if you’re hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you’re motivated by ingenuity and if you’re always aspiring to be the very best. Your benefits The benefits package we have put together for you supports every aspect of your life. Annual leave A healthy holiday allowance that starts at 25 days pa, plus the option to buy, carry over or sell. Community spirit You can take three volunteering days each year to spend time on causes close to your heart. Mental health Mental Health First Aiders are here to support you, backed up by Unum’s Helphand app. Financial benefits A path to peace of mind: life assurance, pension scheme and income protection. Physical wellbeing Your health is a priority for us too, so we offer medical insurance, private GP access and discounted gym membership. Flexible working Our flexible approach to hybrid working is there to suit you, your family and your team. Career development A pathway at Ridge that’s focused on your professional, personal or educational aspirations. Extra benefits Performance bonus, car allowance and more based on your role - and progression. Previous Next We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application and selection process, please contact us at workwithusridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported. A polite note to Recruitment Agencies We enjoy great relationships with our agency partners within our framework, and fully believe in the value of a blended approach to finding the best talent. However, we are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from agency partners at this time – any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownerships on any introduction that you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team. We are committed to nurturing strong partnerships within our agency framework, but there are occasions where we looking to enlist the help of others. If you would be interested in working with us in the future, please send a message to workwithusridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity. A polite note to recruitment agencies We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team. If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithusridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity. Note to recruitment agencies We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team. If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithusridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity. Documents