Lord Mayor's Beadle

Hull City Council; Swansea; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Annual leave 23 days + 8 holidays + 3)

Training & development

Supportive culture

Career progression

Job summary

Hull City Council is seeking to appoint a Lord Mayor's Beadle (Grade 4) on a part-time permanent basis. The pro rata salary range is £12,791–£13,201 for the role, reflecting 18.5 hours per week.

The position involves acting as butler, chauffeur, toastmaster and mace bearer for Civic Heads, with duties including ceremonial protocol, guided tours, and coordination of official events.

Qualifications

• Assist the Lord Mayor and Consort/Lady Mayoress and other Civic Heads in official duties.
• Serve as butler, chauffeur, toastmaster and mace bearer on ceremonial occasions.
• Maintain knowledge of civic, religious and military protocol for advisory support.
• Prepare preambles and conduct guided tours of the Guildhall when required.
• Ensure safety, security and proper handling of civic chains, badges and regalia.

Responsibilities

• Attend to civic heads to facilitate duties at meetings, full council and functions, ensuring protocol.
• Act as chauffeur to the Deputy and authorised passengers in a Civic car, keeping it clean and safe.
• Serve drinks and light refreshments as required in the Civic Suite.
• Advise on ceremonial dress and state robes for occasions.
• Take photographs at ceremonial and other official functions.
• Deal with messages and assist with general administration.
• Liaise with City Council staff and external organisations.
• Provide guided tours and share knowledge of Guildhall history.

Skills

Butler duties

Chauffeur

Toastmaster

Ceremonial protocol

Guided tours

Job description

Number of Vacancies:

1

Time Type:

Part time

Worker Type:

Regular

Proposed Interview Date:

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Hours of Work:

18.5

Hiring Manager:

Jason Turvey

Contact Number:

01482 615486

Job Description Summary:

Lord Mayor's Beadle - Grade 4 - Pro Rata Salary £12,791 - £13,201

This is a Part Time, Permanent Position.

Proposed Interview Dates: 30th September & 1st October 2026

Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date.

ROLE AND PURPOSE

To assist the Lord Mayor and Consort/Lady Mayoress and other Civic Heads to perform their official duties, acting as butler, chauffeur, toastmaster and sword bearer/mace bearer on ceremonial occasions.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Attend to the , Consort/Lady Mayoress, Deputy and other civic heads to facilitate performance of their duties at meetings, full council and functions ensuring civic protocol is adhered to at all times

2. Act as chauffeur to the , Deputy and other authorised passengers, ensuring the Civic car is regularly cleaned, valeted and maintained to provide a safe and comfortable environment for passengers to travel.

3. Act as butler in the Civic Suite serving drinks and light refreshments as required.

4. Maintain an up to date knowledge of civic, religious and military protocol and ceremonial occasions advising as necessary.

5. Act as toastmaster and prepare preambles to toasts when necessary.

6. Responsible for Civic chains, badges of office and regalia, ensuring their security when in use and return to authorised place of storage.

7. Responsible for state and civic robes and advising on appropriate dress for other occasions.

8. Responsible for taking photographs as required at ceremonial and other functions throughout the course of official duties.

9. Deal with telephone messages and assist with general administration as required to ensure the efficient running of the Civic Office.

10. Ensure the 's Civic Suite and its contents are kept in pristine condition at all times and the 's bond is property stocked.

11. Liaise effectively with City Council staff and external organisations.

12. Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the history of the Guildhall and conduct guided tours of the Guildhall to visiting groups.

13. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation places responsibilities for health and safety on Hull City Council, as your employer and you as an employee of the council. In addition to the Councils overall duties, the post holder has personal responsibility for their own health & safety and that of other employees; additional and more specific responsibilities are identified in the Council's Corporate H&S policy.

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Compensation Grades:

GRADES 4.

Pay Ranges:

£25,583.00 - £26,403.00

Job Classifications:

3- Not Politically Restricted - Designated As Not Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post), OSP - Other Support Staff (School WorkForce Census)

Benefits of Working of Hull City Council:

• A competitive salary
• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods
• Supportive and forward-thinking culture
• Great career development opportunities

Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.

We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting.

Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.

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