Meeting and Events Steward

West Sussex County Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking a Meeting and Events Steward to ensure successful ceremonies and events at Edes House. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and customer service skills, be proactive, and be comfortable working under pressure. This casual contract offers flexibility, with a pay range of £12.85 to £13.05 per hour and various employee benefits. There are shift requirements around 7 days a week.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working options

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Cheerful disposition and willingness to welcome guests.
• Great interpersonal skills to make guests feel at ease.

Responsibilities

• Assist with co-ordination of ceremonies as an usher.
• Support the events team with food and beverage service.
• Be responsible for the opening and closure of the house.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Customer service experience

Good IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

WhatsApp

Job description

We are seeking a Meeting and Events Steward to join our team in delivering exceptional experiences and ensuring the success of every event.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the historic Grade I listed Edes House, located in the heart of Chichester. Edes House is a distinguished hospitality venue registered for ceremonies and hosts meetings and events for external clients as well as West Sussex County Council.

Find out more about this multipurpose venue here: Edes House - West Sussex County Council

If you have excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a proactive attitude, we want to hear from you!

Salary: £12.85 to £13.05 per hour (If you are on a casual contract your annual leave will be included in the hourly pay.)

Contract Type: Casual

Location: Edes House, 27 West St, Chichester PO19 1RQ and County Hall, West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RQ

Interview Date: Tuesday 02 September 2025

At WSCC, we promote flexible working, and a casual contract is a perfect fit for that!

What is a casual contract? A casual contract allows us, as the employer, to offer work as and when it becomes available. It does not always guarantee hours, so you are given the option to accept or deny assignments as determined by us.

The role requires participation on a shift system based across 7 days a week around the business and will sometimes mean early starts or late finishes (07.30 to 21.00), but core hours will be between 08.30 and 18.00. There will be requirements to work weekends, bank holidays and split shifts according to the varying nature of the events.

About the Job

The role of the Meeting & Events Steward plays an important role at events and ceremonies held at Edes House.

On a day-to-day basis, you can expect to:

• Assist with the co-ordination of ceremonies by acting as an usher such as receiving and guiding guests.
• Assist Registration Officers in the performance of their duties during ceremonies.
• Support the events team with food and beverage service, room set-ups, event co-ordination and hosting events to the public.
• Be responsible for the Open and closure of house including clearing house and operating security system.

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

What We Need From You:

• Have a cheerful disposition and a willingness to welcome our guests both at ceremonies and events with a smile.
• Great interpersonal skills to ensure guests are at ease and feel that the event is well organised and managed professionally.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Experience of customer service
• Good IT skills including competent use of Microsoft word, excel, emails and mobile apps such as WhatsApp.

Rewards and Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:

• A excellent local government pension scheme
• A range of flexible working options, depending on your job role
• Maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave
• Volunteering opportunities
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
• A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see our Staff discounts page if you are a business looking to offer a discount)
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans.

For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CPP01177.

Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV, and complete the application form, explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description and experience you can bring to the role. Please ensure all that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to right to work within the UK, satisfactory references, and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.

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