Event Liaison Officer

Event Liaison Officer

About the role….

We require an officer to support the overall efficient delivery of safe events within Gateshead. This post will provide specialist administration, relationship management, event planning and Safety Advisory Group (SAG) support to event planners and managers. The role is essential to ensure SAG recommendations and actions are followed up and met by external event deliverers and actions are carried out in a timely manner.

Your duties will include providing specialist administration, relationship management, event planning and Safety Advisory Group (SAG) support to event planners and managers.

Please take a look at the full job profile. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria.

A bit about Gateshead Council…

We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights!

• You’ll be paid a competitive salary plus additional allowances where relevant.
• You’ll get a generous annual leave package of 28 days annual leave for new employees, rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous local government service.
• You have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
• You’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Council’s Flexi time scheme, subject to management approval and business needs.
• You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
• We’ll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend, including O2, Virgin Media and Dell

What you need to have:

You must have knowledge of Health and Safety, Industry legislation/guidance, and understand the principles of continuous professional development and service improvement initiatives.

You must have good organisational skills and experience of event planning and coordination including budget management and financial control. Experience of carrying out dynamic risk assessments and problem solving is also essential.

You must have experience of communicating effectively with colleagues, other Council Services, and external agencies, including dealing with members of the public over the telephone and in person.

You must be able to demonstrate experience of working in a range of environments (office, arenas and green spaces), and working with a range of agencies, volunteers and casual employees.

A full UK Driving License or access to mobility support is essential for the role and you must hold 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or grade C or above or relevant Event experience.

Working flexibly outside of office hours to meet business needs and knowledge/experience of Microsoft applications is essential.

You should consider the essential requirements and competencies relating to this post when applying and ensure you evidence that you meet these within your application.

It’s time to apply!

All we need from you is a copy of your up-to-date CV and a cover letter setting out why you want to work for Gateshead, what makes you the best person for the job and what difference you’ll make, so please send your CV and covering letter to brianhewitson@gateshead.gov.uk by the closing date