Events Officer

ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A national museum of arms and armour in Leeds is seeking an Events Officer on a fixed-term contract. You will develop and deliver engaging events while collaborating with various stakeholders. The role offers a salary of £26,250 per annum and comes with numerous employee benefits, including generous holiday and sick leave.

Benefits

Discounted bicycles via Bike2Work scheme

Employee Assistance Program access

27.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Generous company sick pay scheme

Discounted staff car parking

25% off staff shop

10% off food in on-site café

Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9%

Access to free online learning

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Effective communication skills to engage with stakeholders.
• Experience in event coordination is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Play a central role in developing and delivering engaging events.
• Coordinate and deliver programs to meet diverse audience needs.
• Work flexibly and be highly organised throughout the events.

Skills

Flexible working

Highly organised

Self-motivated

Effective communicator

Job description

Overview

JOB TITLE: Event Officer - FTC

£26,250.00 per annum

The Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom’s national museum of arms and armour and one of the most important collections of its type in the world, housed at its headquarters and flagship museum in Leeds, its historic home at the Tower of London, and the Victorian Fort Nelson in Hampshire.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Events Officer to join the existing Events and Live interpretation team on a fixed term contract until April 2027.

Reporting to the Events and Live Interpretation Manager.

Based at Royal Armouries in Leeds, you will play a central role in the creative development, administration and delivery of an engaging and educational events programme, ensuring our collection is at the heart of what we do.

Working with colleagues from across the organisation and with external partners both locally and nationally, the Events Officer ensures we meet and exceed the expectations of our diverse audiences both onsite and off. In particular, co-ordinating and delivering an events programme to engage our current visitors and to attract new and hard-to-reach audiences.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate must be able to work flexibly, be highly organised and self-motivated with a proven ability to work to tight deadlines. They must be an effective and professional communicator, able to engage with stakeholders and build relationships at all levels across the organisation.

Hours

• This position is a fixed term contract, working full time, 36 hours per week, 5 days out of 7. Weekend, Bank Holiday and evening working will be required, as will some travel.
• The role will predominantly be office based at the museum in Leeds.

Requirements and Expectations

• Flexible working, highly organised, self-motivated with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Effective and professional communicator, able to engage with stakeholders and build relationships across the organisation.

Benefits

• Access to the discounted bicycles via Bike2Work scheme
• Access to free EAP services via the Employee Assistance Program
• 27.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Generous company sick pay scheme
• Generous family friendly leave
• Access to discounted staff car parking
• 25% off staff shop
• 10% off food in on-site café (generous discounts on set meals, and reduce cost hot drinks)
• Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9%
• Access to free on-line learning
• Season ticket loan
• M-Card

A Police Check/ Disclosure will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment.

Please note that all job offers are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, DBS/Police checks and right to work documentation.

How to Apply

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Closing date: Sunday 12 October 2025.