Event Planners for hire in Wakefield
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 9%
- Time Management
- 8%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 33%
- High school diploma or GED
- 33%
- Vocational or technical training
- 21%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 70%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Network Rail
ASDA
Schneider Electric
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 43%
- More than 5 years
- 43%
- 2-5 years
- 14%
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Last updated: 8 Nov 2026
Event Planner: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £28,319 yearly
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Bar Supervisor
Ossett
Licenses & certifications
Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateCellar ManagementLevel 2 in Food SafetyBeer Line CleaningBeer Line Cleaning SystemSkills
Organisational SkillsAssistant Manager ExperienceFood IndustryLeadershipTime ManagementBarista ExperienceEvent Manager
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Social Media MarketingGraphic DesignSEOPRINCE2 CertificationSearch Engine Optimisation (SEO)Skills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareAdobe IllustratorDepartmental Secretary
Normanton
Licenses & certifications
Audio TypingNVQVoice-To-Text Data EntryComputer LiteracyDictation TypingComputer Skills+2 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsTask PrioritisationMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareElectrical Engineering operative
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Public HealthFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFine-Dining Waiting ExperienceHospitalityFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementMultilingualEnglishRussianCzechEvent Manager
Normanton
Licenses & certifications
Change ManagementCross-Contamination PreventionContamination ControlFood HandlingDriving LicenceFood Hygiene Certificate+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsPublic SpeakingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingPhysical Training Instructor
Normanton
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingPersonal TrainingComputer SkillsPaediatric First AidCategory CE Licence+12 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipCoachingMentoringMaintenanceCash Handling
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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 25 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, time management and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for event planners?
Common licenses or certifications for event planners include: First Aid Certification, Food Hygiene Certificate and NVQ.
What are some job titles related to event planners?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to event planners include: event manager, senior resource coordinator and registered manager.
What level of education is common for an event planner?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for an event planner in Wakefield, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an event planner?
Most event planners have 15 years of professional experience.
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