Events Officer

St Andrew's First Aid (officially St. Andrew's Ambulance Association); Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

St Andrew's First Aid is recruiting for an Events Officer to coordinate volunteers, manage client relationships, and ensure events run smoothly and safely. From logistics and equipment planning to volunteer engagement and post-event reviews, you’ll help deliver a professional, high-quality service that keeps people safe.

This is a varied, operational role requiring some evening/weekend work and participation in an on-call rota.

Qualifications

• Experience organising or supporting large-scale events.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and volunteers.
• Calm under pressure and solutions-focused in dynamic environments.
• Understand health & safety considerations in an events setting.
• Evening/weekend work and on-call rota requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and liaise with event organisers to deliver first aid provision.
• Coordinate volunteers, equipment, vehicles and communications for events.
• Support quotes, risk assessments, invoicing and event administration.
• Monitor engagement of volunteers and resources at events.
• Lead on logistics, consumables and equipment management.
• Conduct post-event reviews to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Event coordination

Client relationship building

Volunteer management

Health & safety awareness

Calm under pressure

Job description

St Andrew's First Aid has been serving communities across Scotland for over 140 years. Today we're entering an exciting period of transformation, strengthening our volunteer infrastructure, modernising systems, and investing in how we deliver at scale. We’re recruiting across several roles as part of this growth and improvement journey. It’s a genuinely energising time to join us, with real opportunities to shape how we work, enhance service delivery, and contribute to a forward-looking, ambitious organisation.

The Role

We’re looking for an organised, confident and proactive Events Officers to coordinate volunteers, manage client relationships, and ensure events run smoothly and safely. From logistics and equipment planning to volunteer engagement and post-event reviews, you’ll help deliver a professional, high-quality service that keeps people safe.

This is a varied, operational role where you’ll:

• Liaise with event organisers to plan and deliver first aid provision
• Coordinate volunteers, equipment, vehicles and communications
• Support quotes, risk assessments, invoicing and event administration
• Monitor volunteer engagement and resource events effectively
• Lead on logistics, consumables and equipment management
• Conduct post-event reviews to drive continuous improvement

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Have experience organising or supporting large-scale events
• Build strong relationships with clients and volunteers
• Are calm under pressure and solutions-focused
• Understand health & safety in an events environment
• Some evening/weekend work and participation in an on-call rota will be required.