Job Details

Events Officer

Hertsmere Borough Council

Expires in 4 days

Overview

Delivering better futures
£35,136 to £39,620
per year, depending on experience
Full time, Temporary
(36 hours per week, 2 year fixed term contract)
Civic Offices, Borehamwood

Key information

Join a vibrant and community focused Council where your work will bring people together and create memorable experiences across the borough. 

As Events Officer, you will play a central role in delivering a diverse programme of civic, cultural and community events, working with colleagues, local partners and elected Members. 

This will be a rewarding and varied role which offers creativity, collaboration and the opportunity to make a visible impact in the community.

About the role

  • To lead on the planning, coordination, and delivery of a wide range of civic, cultural, community, and corporate events on behalf of Hertsmere Borough Council.
  • To ensure that Council-led and Council-supported events are delivered to a consistently high standard, reflect the values and priorities of the authority, and are delivered safely, inclusively, and in partnership with local organisations and stakeholders.
  • To act as the Council’s principal operational lead for events, working closely with internal teams, elected Members, partner organisations, contractors, community groups and other stakeholders including InspireAll, the Council’s leisure services provider.  


For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button. 


We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and will endeavour not to discriminate against any employee, job applicant or service user on grounds such as gender, age, marital status, social class, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, sexual orientation, unrelated criminal conviction, religion or belief.

Requirements

  • Educated to A level or equivalent in English  
  • Educated to General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) or equivalent in Mathematics.
  • Proven experience of planning and delivering events successfully in a professional or public-facing environment.
  • Understanding of health and safety requirements and risk management in an events context.
  • Excellent organisational and project management skills with ability to manage complex logistics.
  • Clear understanding of cost control.