Senior Events Manager

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health

Hours
35 hours per week

About the Organisation

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is the world’s Chartered body for safety and health professionals.

About the role

At IOSH, we’re on a mission to raise standards across the health and safety profession. Events are a huge part of how we do that. We’re looking for a Senior Events Manager to lead on global conferences and professional development (CPD) events for our regional and industry volunteer-led communities.

This isn’t just about logistics and checklists. By creating high-quality learning experiences, you’ll help our members champion workplace safety and health. When this is done right, it quite literally saves lives. Your work will ensure our global membership stays informed, engaged, and equipped to keep people safe at work every single day.

Responsibilities

• Building the programme: Design a diverse range of events in-person, virtual, and on- demand that meet the high standards our members expect.
• Working with experts: Collaborate with volunteers, internal teams, and external partners to turn technical expertise into engaging, life-saving sessions.
• Spotting trends: Keep an eye on industry shifts and competitor offers to make sure our events stay relevant, unique, and valuable.
• Staying on track: Take the lead on making sure every event is delivered on time, within budget, and to a high professional standard.
• Improving how we work: Find smart ways to streamline our event delivery while keeping a firm focus on quality and results.

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Essential Criteria:

• Event and CPD expertise: Proven track record in end-to-end event management, specifically within professional development or membership environments.
• Strong project management: Highly organised and capable of juggling multiple timelines and budgets with precision.
• Great communication: Build strong relationships with everyone from senior leaders and external agencies to our dedicated volunteers.
• Digital confidence: Understand how to make virtual and on-demand learning just as impactful as a live conference.
• A knack for problem-solving: Always looking for ways to differentiate what we offer and ensure our events support IOSH’s wider goals.
• An analytical mind: Don’t just deliver; you look at the data to prove the value of our events and refine our strategy for the future.
• Membership of, and working towards membership of, a relevant professional body is desirable.

Compensation & Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service, with the option to buy more.
• Hybrid working and flexibility to ensure a positive work-life balance
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan covered by IOSH
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme, minimum of 3% employee contribution, whilst IOSH contributes 5%
• Individual performance-related pay scheme
• Up to five paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your dependents' well-being

Conditions of employment

• Applicant must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Working locations

• Hybrid model, working in the Leicester office and remotely.

How to apply

• To apply, you'll need an up-to-date CV and some additional time to complete the application form and answer the questions so we can learn more about you and your experience.
• If you have any queries about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to support you with the recruitment process, please reach out to [email protected]
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Interviews

• Interview date: w/c 13th April 2026

Policies

We understand that diversity of thought, culture, perspective, and background is essential to our vision. We believe in creating a personal environment where everyone is treated as they wish to be treated. At IOSH, you can be yourself, no matter who you are. We are proud to be a disability confident employer, and are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

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