Head Of Event Planning - SEC Glasgow

Head Of Event Planning - Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow | Full-Time / Permanent

£45000 + excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more.

About Levy at the SEC

Levy delivers world-class hospitality at the Scottish Event Campus — one of the UK’s leading live event and conference venues. From large-scale exhibitions and conferences to concerts and sporting events, our teams ensure every guest experiences the highest standard of service and food excellence.

The Role

As Head of Event Planning, you’ll lead the planning and delivery of high-profile events across the SEC. You will oversee the event planning team, coordinate cross-departmental operations, and ensure all events are delivered on time, on budget, and to Levy’s premium standards. This is a strategic role requiring both operational expertise and strong leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop the event planning team, ensuring high performance and continuous improvement.
• Set clear objectives and standards for the team and ensure consistent delivery across all events.

Event Planning & Coordination

• Oversee the planning and delivery of a wide range of events, from conferences and exhibitions to live entertainment and awards ceremonies.
• Ensure all client requirements are captured, documented, and executed effectively.
• Develop detailed event briefs, timelines, and function sheets for internal teams.
• Collaborate closely with Levy operations, culinary, and front-of-house teams to ensure seamless event execution.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the senior point of contact for key clients, building strong relationships and providing expert guidance.
• Liaise with venue partners, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure all operational needs are met.
• Support the commercial growth of the venue by identifying upsell opportunities and supporting business development initiatives.

Operational Excellence & Compliance

• Ensure events are delivered safely, efficiently, and to Levy and SEC standards.
• Monitor budgets, forecast costs, and ensure events are delivered within financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, licensing, and food safety regulations.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Significant experience in event planning, hospitality management, or conference & banqueting operations at scale.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams in high-pressure, high-volume environments.
• Strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and client management abilities.
• Flexible approach, with the ability to work evenings and weekends as required.

Desirable

• Experience within large-scale venues or multi-event environments.
• Knowledge of event management software and systems.
• Commercial awareness with a focus on revenue growth.

Why Join Us?

Levy UK & Ireland is part of Compass Group, the world's largest catering company, and a vibrant leader in hospitality.

We believe in celebrating individuality and building inclusive teams where everyone feels they belong. Our diverse team fuels creativity, innovation, and excellence.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us in creating a supportive, empowering workplace where everyone can thrive.

Together, we create unforgettable experiences ? and shape the future of hospitality.

• Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets
• Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
• Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
• Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
• Meals on duty
• Vodaphone discounts
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday
• 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
• Competitive and supportive family benefits
• Day off for baby's first birthday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• On-going training & development and career pathways
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.