Civic Support Officer

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Civic Support Officer to enhance civic functions and support the Lord Mayor and Sheriff. This hybrid role involves event management, community engagement, and upholding civic protocols, aimed at making a positive impact in Nottingham.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous pension scheme

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Experience in organising high profile events.
• Ability to work with community organisations and civic representatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage civic diaries and support the Lord Mayor and Sheriff at events.
• Plan and deliver key civic events, ensuring quality and adherence to protocol.
• Handle budget, resources, and potential crises during events.

Skills

Knowledge of civic processes

Event management

Relationship building

Initiative

Communication skills

Collaboration

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 22 hours per week. The number of days, and hours per day worked is flexible and open to negotiation. Occasional working on evenings and weekends to support civic events will be required, but this is usually scheduled well in advance.

Worker Type: Hybrid worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £31,586 (Level one) rising to £34,314 (Level four) pro rata for part-time

Location:Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here .

About the Role

The Civic Support Officer provides support to the Nottingham City Council Civic function, working closely with the Lord Mayor and Sheriff to maximise the potential and reputation of civic events and appointments within the City and beyond. The Lord Mayor and Sheriff are key ceremonial posts in the City, acting as high profile ambassadors for the Council and Nottingham in general; providing an important focal point for community celebrations and commemorations; promoting civic and community pride; and supporting local communities, tourism and charities in the City. The post holder will have day-to-day responsibility for all matters relating to the Civic function, including managing civic diaries, supporting the Lord Mayor and Sheriff in attending events and undertaking their civic duties, and advising on civic protocol and procedure. The post holder will also have a leadership role in working with others, both internal and external to the Council, to manage the successful delivery of key civic events, such as the opening of Goose Fair, Remembrance Day commemorations and the Civic Carol Service. This includes event planning, managing budget, resource and risk and dealing with any crises' that occur.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Knowledge of civic processes, functions and protocol
• Experience in organising and managing high profile events
• Ability to build relationships and work effectively with a wide range of individuals and groups including councillors, senior officers, colleagues, citizens, community organisations and other civic representatives and their support offices
• Ability to use their own initiative to work alone and make decisions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of working collaboratively and in partnership with others to deliver shared objectives

This post is politically restricted.

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Jane Garrard, Head of Governance by telephone on 0115 8764315 or by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 17th June 2025

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held:tbc

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