Major Events Manager

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Llandrindod Wells; Vor Ort; GBP 50.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible Working

Pension Scheme with guaranteed defined

Learning and Development

Lease Car Scheme

Competitive Salary

Health and Wellbeing

Salary Sacrifice benefits

Zusammenfassung

Powys County Council invites applications for a role leading the preparation for the Tour de France, National Eisteddfod and International Six-Day Enduro in 2027. You will act as the lead officer, coordinating with event organisers and partner agencies to ensure safe, well-planned operations across highways, transport, parking and public facilities.

You will bring exceptional project management, stakeholder engagement and risk management to a collaborative team, ensuring memorable events that

Qualifikationen

• Excellent project management and organisation skills.
• Experience coordinating complex programmes with multiple partners.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Sound judgment, problem solving and resilience in fast-moving environments.

Aufgaben

• Lead and coordinate the Council’s preparations for the Tour de France, the National Eisteddfod and the International Six-Day Enduro in 2027.
• Act as the Council’s lead officer and main contact for event organisers, partner agencies and stakeholders.
• Coordinate traffic management, road closures, diversions, parking, public transport and visitor management.
• Coordinate waste, recycling, litter collection, street cleaning, public toilets and welfare facilities.
• Prepare management plans, impact assessments, briefing reports and information; represent the Council at strategy and operations meetings.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Jobbeschreibung

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to lead Powys County Council’s preparations for three major events in 2027: the Tour de France, the National Eisteddfod and the International Six Day Enduro. You will bring together Council services, event organisers and partner agencies to co-ordinate highways, transport, parking, waste, recycling and public facilities, helping to ensure that all events are safe, well planned and provide a positive experience for communities, businesses and visitors across Powys.

About you:

Excellent project management and organisation skills, with experience of co-ordinating complex programmes involving multiple partners and competing priorities. Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, including the confidence to work with senior leaders, elected members and executive teams. Sound judgment, problem-solving skills and the resilience to be relentless and effective in a fast-moving environment. The ability to manage risks, analyse complex information and turn it into practical plans, reports and briefs. A collaborative and diplomatic approach, with the ability to build trustworthy relationships across different organisations. A passion for delivering memorable events that are well managed, that support local communities and create a positive experience for residents, businesses and visitors. Your duties:

Lead and co-ordinate the Council’s preparations for the Tour de France, the National Eisteddfod and the International Six-Day Enduro in 2027. Act as the Council’s lead officer and main contact for event organisers, partner agencies and stakeholders. Co-ordination of traffic management, road closures, diversion, parking, public transport and visitor management arrangements. Co-ordinating waste, recycling, litter collection, street cleaning, public toilets and welfare facilities before, during and after events. Prepare management plans, impact assessments, briefing reports and information, and represent the Council at strategic, tactical and operational meetings. Monitor progress, manage risks, solve problems and lead evaluation work following events so that lessons about navigating and planning future events are learned. If you have any questions about the role, please contact:

John Forsey

Head of Highways, Transport and Recycling

Email: [e-mail]

A DBS Check is not required for this position.

Salary: Grade 13 Point 37 to point 39 £49,817 to £51,928 per annum pro rata £25.82 to £26.91 per hour

Please note: Powys County Council does not currently accept applications from applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa in order to be eligible to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure that they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a job.

What we offer

• We will train you and develop your skills
• Flexible Working
• Pension Scheme with guaranteed defined benefits
• Learning and Development
• Lease Car Scheme
• Competitive Salary
• A great place to live
• Powys County Council Awards Scheme
• Health and Wellbeing
• Benefits of Salary Sacrifice

Company: Powys County Council

Salary: £49817 – £51928

Location: Llandrindod Wells, Powys

Sector: Highways

Sector: Traffic Management

Sector: Waste Management

Job Role: Manager