Civic Events & Community Engagement Lead

Civic Recruitment Limited; Catford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited seeks an Events and Engagement Officer for a 6-month contract with a Local Authority in Catford. You will plan and deliver high-profile civic events and community engagement activities, working with elected Members, councils and partners to ensure inclusive, well-run programmes.

Your role requires strong event management skills, the ability to manage budgets and stakeholder relationships, and the flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required.

Qualifications

• Significant experience planning and delivering public, community, civic or stakeholder events.
• Proven experience engaging diverse communities in participation activities.
• Experience working with public-sector partners, elected representatives, suppliers and venues.
• Experience developing event plans, risk assessments, schedules, briefings and contingency arrangements.
• Strong knowledge of event management logistics, accessibility, health & safety and evaluation.
• Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in public events and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver high-profile public engagement events across the borough.
• Organise community conversations, public Q&A sessions, workshops, pop-up events and engagement activities at festivals.
• Develop event plans covering venues, logistics, accessibility, staffing, communications, budgets and risk management.
• Work with elected Members, senior officers, Communications teams and other departments to coordinate event arrangements.
• Ensure events encourage participation from a wide range of residents, including underrepresented communities.
• Capture, analyse and report resident feedback, actions and outcomes.
• Plan and deliver civic and ceremonial events, including cultural, commemorative and faith occasions.
• Provide event support to civic office-holders, including invitations, guest management, briefings and stakeholder liaison.
• Advise colleagues and event participants on civic protocols and appropriate procedures.
• Coordinate engagement activities such as exhibitions, roadshows, workshops, drop-in sessions and community events.
• Support wider corporate engagement and consultation priorities.
• Manage event budgets, monitor expenditure and ensure value for money.
• Source and coordinate venues, suppliers, contractors, equipment and other event resources.
• Prepare risk assessments, schedules, accessibility plans, safeguarding arrangements and contingency plans.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, equality, safeguarding, data protection and licensing requirements.
• Build strong relationships with community organisations, voluntary groups, public-sector partners and local stakeholders.
• Work with Communications teams to promote events and encourage community participation.
• Prepare reports, briefings, correspondence and event evaluation summaries.
• Represent the organisation professionally at meetings and events, including outside normal working hours.

Skills

Event planning

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk assessment

Public sector experience

Tools

MS Office

Event management software

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited seeks an Events and Engagement Officer for a 6-month contract with a Local Authority in Catford. You will plan and deliver high-profile civic events and community engagement activities, working with elected Members, councils and partners to ensure inclusive, well-run programmes.

Your role requires strong event management skills, the ability to manage budgets and stakeholder relationships, and the flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required.