University Event Coordinator

Location: London & Egham (with occasional travel)

Contract: Temporary (June – December 2026)

Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Hourly pay: £16 - 18ph

The Role

We’re supporting a global organisation in hiring a University Recruiting Project Specialist to join their Talent Acquisition team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of event coordination, stakeholder engagement, and operational support within early careers recruitment.

You’ll play a key role in delivering university recruiting events and ensuring a smooth experience for candidates, interns, and internal stakeholders - from planning through to execution.

What you’ll be doing

Supporting Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) focused university recruiting events
Planning and delivering events across London and Egham, alongside virtual activity
Managing end-to-end event logistics including room set-up, catering, travel, and materials
Coordinating career fairs, networking events, and interview days (virtual and onsite)
Supporting interns during onsite activities and programmes
Posting job opportunities in multiple languages and coordinating hiring activity (no screening involved)
Maintaining accurate data across recruitment systems and supporting reporting
Handling event-related finance processes such as invoices, expenses, and purchase orders
Building relationships with internal stakeholders, universities, and third-party partners
Supporting ad-hoc projects and contributing to process improvements

About you

Previous experience in event coordination, education, or project support
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong communicator, comfortable working with global stakeholders
Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused
Confident working independently while remaining collaborative
Strong admin and systems skills (Excel and PowerPoint ideally)
Able to travel locally to support onsite events (approx. 10%)
Based within a commutable distance to London and Egham

Why apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to early careers recruitment within a global environment. You’ll be involved in large-scale events, talent programmes, and stakeholder engagement - all while playing a key role in delivering a positive candidate experience.

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