Skills Manager/Events Centre Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Centre & Operations Management.

• Manage the daily operations of the skills and events centre, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and professional environment.

• Oversee room bookings, schedules, equipment, and facilities maintenance.

• Ensure compliance with health & safety, safeguarding, and organisational policies.

• Manage budgets, monitor expenditure, and contribute to financial planning.

Skills & Programme Management

• Develop,  coordinate, and deliver skills programmes, workshops, and training  sessions aligned with organisational and community needs.

• Work with trainers, facilitators, and partners to design and deliver relevant learning opportunities.

• Monitor participation, outcomes, and impact of skills programmes.

• Collect feedback and use data to improve future provision.

Events Management

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver a range of events (e.g. conferences, community events, workshops, corporate bookings).

• Act as the main point of contact for event clients and partners.

• Oversee event logistics including staffing, set-up, equipment, catering, and post-event evaluations.

• Stakeholder & Partnership Engagement.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, training providers, community organisations, and other stakeholders.

• Promote the centre and its services to attract users, partners, and event bookings.

• Represent the centre at meetings, networking events, and forums.

Team & Resource Management

• Line manage centre staff, trainers, and volunteers (where applicable).

• Coordinate staff rotas and provide supervision and support.

• Identify training and development needs within the team.

• Person Specification.

Essential

• Experience managing a skills centre, training provision, events venue, or similar facility.

• Strong organisational and project management skills.

• Experience planning and delivering events or programmes.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to manage budgets and resources effectively.

• Knowledge of health & safety and safeguarding requirements.

Desirable

• Qualification in events management, education, community development, or a related field.

• Experience working with employers, funders, or public sector partners.

• Marketing or promotional experience.

• Experience using booking systems or management software.

Skills & Attributes

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

• Proactive and solution-focused.

• Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Confident working independently and as part of a team.

• Passionate about skills development, learning, and community engagement.