Events Officer

Bath and North East Somerset Council; Bath; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bath and North East Somerset Council is seeking an enthusiastic Events Officer to coordinate public events, outreach activities, filming and cultural programmes across the area.

You will work with event organisers, suppliers and communities to deliver safe, on-schedule activities, develop management plans, and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and coordinating public events and/or filming activity.
• Strong understanding of event management processes, policies and health and safety.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality work on time.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning and delivery of public events, cultural activities, outreach projects and filming activity.
• Prepare clear and comprehensive management plans to ensure activities are delivered safely, on time and within budgets.
• Work with organisers, Council services and external partners to ensure procedures and statutory obligations are understood and met.
• Provide practical advice on health and safety, regulatory requirements, including engagement with the Safety Advisory Group for Events where appropriate.
• Develop marketing materials and promotional campaigns, including activity across social media.
• Procure services and supplies, and help manage organiser and supplier contracts.
• Contribute to risk assessments, budget monitoring and the coordination of staff working as part of event and project teams.
• Attend events, filming and cultural programmes to help coordinate their operational delivery.

Skills

Event planning

Coordination

Communication

Budget management

Risk assessment

Education

Diploma or degree level

Job description

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.

About the Team

Help bring remarkable events, cultural activities and filming projects to life across Bath and North East Somerset.

Bath and North East Somerset is an extraordinary place in which to create memorable experiences. We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and collaborative Events Officer who can turn ideas into safe, engaging and professionally delivered activities.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with event organisers, cultural partners, suppliers, colleagues and communities, helping to coordinate public events, outreach activities, filming and cultural programmes across the area.

About the Role

No two days will be quite the same. You could be developing an event management plan, advising an organiser on regulatory requirements, coordinating suppliers, preparing a promotional campaign or being on site to support the successful delivery of an event.

You will:

• coordinate the planning and delivery of public events, cultural activities, outreach projects and filming activity;
• prepare clear and comprehensive management plans so that activities are delivered safely, effectively, on time and within agreed budgets;
• work closely with organisers, Council services and external partners to ensure that procedures and statutory obligations are understood and met;
• provide practical advice on health and safety, regulatory and statutory requirements, including engagement with the Safety Advisory Group for Events where appropriate;
• develop marketing materials and promotional campaigns, including activity across social media;
• procure services and supplies, and help manage organiser and supplier contracts;
• contribute to risk assessments, budget monitoring and the coordination of staff working as part of event and project teams; and
• attend events, filming and cultural programmes to help coordinate their operational delivery.

About You

You will be the first point of contact for event organisers and film production companies, providing expert advice, practical support and professional guidance to help bring exciting events and filming projects to life across Council-owned venues and public spaces.

You will be someone who enjoys making things happen. Calm under pressure and confident working with different people, you will combine creative thinking with the attention to detail needed to deliver safe, compliant and successful activities.

You will bring:

• experience of planning and coordinating public events and/or filming activity;
• a strong understanding of event or film management processes, procedures and policies;
• knowledge of relevant statutory, regulatory and health and safety requirements;
• experience of project planning, risk assessment, procurement and contract management;
• the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to agreed timescales;
• excellent communication and relationship-building skills;
• the confidence to provide clear advice, influence decisions and work constructively with a wide range of customers and stakeholders; and
• knowledge of marketing and promotional activity, including social media.

You should be educated to diploma or degree level, or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and experience. No specific professional membership is required.

Why join us?

This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to activities that animate public spaces, engage communities and create memorable experiences for residents and visitors.

You will work across a varied and high-profile portfolio, building relationships throughout the Council and with organisers and partners across Bath and North East Somerset and the wider region. It is a role for someone who wants to see the tangible results of their work and take pride in helping great ideas become well-managed, welcoming and successful experiences.

Important information

The role includes occasional evening and weekend working to support events, filming and cultural programmes, with time off in lieu provided. It may also involve occasional low to medium-intensity physical activity and controlled outdoor working. A driving licence is desirable. The post is not politically restricted and does not require a DBS check.

Ready to make an impact?

If you are passionate about events, confident working with people and excited by the challenge of turning plans into memorable experiences, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and help create events and cultural experiences that people will remember.

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Daniel Noad, Service Manager, [e-mail] or 01225 477735

Interview date:17/11/26

About Bath and North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits

At Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity

We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW

The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced/Basic DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

*Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at‑risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.