Event Planners for hire in Colchester
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 7%
- Organisational Skills
- 5%
- Customer Service
- 4%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 45%
- Bachelor's degree
- 28%
- Vocational or technical training
- 18%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 6-10 years
- 40%
Current company
Transport for London
Barchester Healthcare
UCL
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 44%
- 1-2 years
- 22%
- More than 5 years
- 22%
Browse Indeed's database of 96 profiles for Event Planners in Colchester
Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Event Planner: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £28,111 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Meetings & Events Consultant
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsSupervising ExperienceFood SafetyRestaurant ExperienceManagementGeneral and Events Manager
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsManagementComplaint HandlingRecruitingBar Manager
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicencePersonal LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementClient Relationship ManagementRecord KeepingMicrosoft ExcelCustomer Relationship BuildingGeneral Manager
West Bergholt
Licenses & certifications
OCRITSkills
LeadershipBar ExperienceBar ManagementTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementCustomer ServiceWEDDING & CORPORATE EVENTS MANAGER
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
First Aid at WorkCoachingFront-Of-House Security DutiesFirst Aid CertificationSIAMentoring+1 moreSkills
LeadershipStakeholder EngagementBudget ManagementFiscal ManagementManagementSalesSector Growth and Skills Lead
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
AATCIMASkills
LeadershipMicrosoft ExcelFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModellingFinancial ReportingManagement
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What's the average time to fill an event planner role?
The average time to fill an event planner role is 28 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do event planners tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for an event planner include: communication skills, organisational skills and customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for event planners?
Common licenses or certifications for event planners include: First Aid Certification, First Aid and Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to event planners?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to event planners include: general and events manager, WEDDING & CORPORATE EVENTS MANAGER and external events professional.
What level of education is common for an event planner?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for an event planner in Colchester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an event planner?
Most event planners have 13 years of professional experience.
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