Event Coordinator - Full Training Provided

Job description
Great Grottos are the UK leaders in Christmas Grottos.

We interview, hire and support Santas & Elves. We are putting together our new events & recruitment team of new starters... Experience is not needed.

What We Do:
Great Grottos operate Christmas Grottos in major Shopping Centres.

We are industry leaders, employing 100's of amazing Santas & Elves to handout our presents to children across the UK.

We have Event Coordinator positions available. Experience is not needed!
• Location - Dorking head office in Surrey
• Period – End of Aug to 24th Dec
• Experience - Not necessary
• Interviews - Throughout July & Aug (except Jul 23rd - 1st Aug)

Role
• Registering new applicants.
• Helping Santa & Elf applicants book their interviews.
• Reviewing interview feedback & selecting staff.
• Allocating shifts to staff.
• Following up staff for their employment contracts.
• Recording daily staff attendance.
• Contacting cover staff.
• Helping Grotto applicants, staff and customers with queries.
• Sending out fantastic Santa & Elf costumes.

This is great opportunity for those looking to develop their CV in Events, Recruitment, HR or Office Admin.

Training
The role changes each month. Our excellent training programme is step-by-step and changes as you and the role develop.

Company Spirit
We recruit a new Event Coordinator team each year. We have two core values which everyone shares; helping one another, and caring about the end product.

Benefits
• Event management experience
• Learn HR
• Learn national recruitment strategies
• Staff management experience
• Behind-the-scenes interview processes
• Offering applicants jobs
• Fun & engaging office environment

Your Key Strengths
• Willing to learn new skills
• Enthusiasm to talk to people
• Personable manner
• Organised approach to work

No previous specific experience is necessary as full training is provided.

Hours
Aug & Sep: 10am – 5pm, Mon to Fri
Oct: 9.30am – 5pm, Mon to Fri
Nov & Dec: 6 days a week, 9.00am – 5pm (to include 1 day on the weekend)
Lunch break up to 1 hour

Apply now for an interview & find out more about the role.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract, Graduate
Contract length: 4 months

Pay: £12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Schedule:
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):
• Can you commute to our Dorking offices each day?

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 26/08/2026