Events Assistant

Chorley Council & South Ribble Council; Chorley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as an Events Assistant, contributing to exciting events like the Chorley Flower Show and Music in the Park. You'll manage event logistics, promote activities, and ensure a successful experience for attendees. This full-time role offers a chance to develop your skills in a supportive environment with flexible working options.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid/agile working

Local Government pension

Healthcare Cash Plan

Cashback website access

Volunteering days

Free parking

Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Some experience of working at events.
• An understanding of event management practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage smaller events and develop event management plans.
• Work with the Communications and Marketing team to promote events.
• Support the wider event team to deliver events on budget.

Skills

Positive attitude

Passion for events

Customer service

Problem solving

Relationship building

Education

Event management practices

Job description

About The Role

Role: Events Assistant

Location: South Ribble and Chorley

Contract:Full time (36.25 hours per week) / Permanent

Salary:£25,183 - £25,584

Closing Date: 28 May 2025 (Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date.)

We are committed to delivering an exciting events programme that attracts residents and visitors and provides a boost to the local economy of our districts. We are looking for a dynamic and proactive Events Assistant to become a key part of our team and contribute to our success.

What you’ll be getting up to

• You’ll get to work on some amazing events from Chorley Flower Show to Music in the Park, Chorley and South Ribble Live, a Taste of Leyland, Christmas light switch ons and many more.
• You will get the opportunity to manage smaller events, developing your event management skills including developing event management plans and risk assessments, organising staffing and overseeing events on the day.
• You will work within a vibrant, energetic team who work hard to deliver our extensive events programme for both Chorley and South Ribble.
• You will work with the councils’ Communications and Marketing team to promote our events to maximise attendance and ticket sales
• You will support the wider event team to deliver events in budget, handling orders and invoices promptly. ensure events are delivered to budget, handling orders and invoices promptly.

Who we’re looking for someone with:

• A positive attitude
• A passion for events and live entertainment
• Some experience of working at events
• An understanding of event management practices
• Delivers an excellent level of customer services
• Is a great problem solver
• Is able to create and maintain excellent relationships
  
  

Otherrequirements

• This role requires some travel around our boroughs. You should have a valid driving licence or the equivalent mobility.

Our Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and Christmas shutdown)
• Hybrid/agile working from day one
• Local Government pension
• Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments
• Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
• Volunteering days
• Free parking
• Car Allowance

Many of our colleagues work flexibly for us. We’re always open to conversations around different working arrangements. If you’re interested in part-time, compressed hours or any other working arrangement, please get in touch with us through the “Contact Us” form on our careers website.

About Us

At South Ribble Council, our mission is to provide a first-class service and improve the quality of life for our communities. Our staff are our greatest resource in helping us achieve this. They’re at the heart of everything we do and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services.

Working Together

We share a number of our services with Chorley Council. This allows for improved resilience across both councils and provides numerous benefits to our operations. Whilst some staff and back-end processes are shared between the Councils, both Councils still retain sovereignty and have separatestrategies and corporate plans.

Additional information

Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date.

Equal Opportunities

We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.

We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website.

If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.