Public Engagement and Events Coordinator

UKRI Pay Band C – £29,923 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Full-time – 37 hours a week
Location: BGS headquarters in Keyworth in Nottingham
Closing date: 9 March 2025

Reporting to the Public Engagement Manager (London) and working alongside the Public Engagement
Co-ordinator in London and wider communications and engagement team, this role supports the
delivery and implementation of PE projects across BGS, as part of its enhanced profile as a key
strategic pillar of the new BGS strategy.

The role assists and leads (as necessary) in the planning, coordination and evaluation of
BGS’s attendance at key events as well as assisting the wider BGS public engagement team to
deliver the BGS Public Engagement Strategy.

You will be an organised, proactive and diligent team player with excellent attention to
detail; clear communication in written and face to face formats is essential. You should be
comfortable directing teams to deliver high quality public engagement events, and with advising
scientists on best approaches to public engagement, with supervision and support from the wider
PE team. You should be comfortable seeking feedback and input from colleagues and prepared to
work collaboratively to ensure our output is innovative and high quality.

You will work as part of a public engagement team of 3, sitting in a wider communications and
customer service team of 20+ people. You should be comfortable working and communicating with
colleagues both in person and online, with teams based across the UK. Public engagement is a
strategic pillar for BGS, meaning the role is extremely varied and valued; one week may involve
writing equipment manuals, preparing risk assessments, organising equipment loans to schools
and attending a music festival to talk to the public at the weekend!

Please refer to the full criteria detailed on the careers portal website.

Applicants are required to include a CV and covering letter outlining their suitability for the
role. We would stress the importance of this paperwork in our selection process.