Event Project Manager – Government Conferences

About the role

Live Recruitment is seeking an experienced Event Project Manager to lead a high‑profile portfolio of government and public‑sector conferences. You will own the end‑to‑end delivery of large‑scale events, from concept through post‑event analysis, working closely with senior stakeholders and a tight‑knit events team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the full project lifecycle for conferences, awards and roadshows, ensuring delivery against scope, time and budget.
• Manage budgets, negotiate with suppliers and maintain financial control throughout each event.
• Oversee speaker coordination, programme development and delegate registration processes.
• Chair client meetings and act as the senior point of contact for all event stakeholders.
• Produce post‑event reports, analyse KPIs and recommend improvements.
• Mentor and support junior team members, fostering a collaborative environment.

Required profile

• Proven experience managing multi‑workstream conference portfolios end‑to‑end.
• Strong budget management and supplier coordination abilities.
• Comfortable operating at senior stakeholder level and leading client meetings.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Hybrid working – three days per week in the London office, flexible on which days.
• 25 days annual leave plus life assurance at 4× salary.
• Season Ticket Loan, Cycle‑to‑Work scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to influence event strategy and work with high‑visibility public‑sector clients.