Public Event Safety & Planning Lead

Avon and Somerset Police; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Comprehensive health and wellbeing

Job summary

Avon and Somerset Police is seeking an Event Safety & Planning Advisor to join our small team in the operational planning department. Based in Somerset, you will advise event planners, liaise with partners and agencies, and lead safety and security considerations for a range of events from sports to festivals.

You will represent the force at key planning meetings, build relationships, and guide decision-makers on policy.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in events planning.
• Natural communicator with ability to build relationships with internal staff and multi-agencies.
• Influencing and negotiation skills.
• Experience following policy and/or procedure.
• Computer literate.
• Full current driving licence and willingness to travel within the Avon and Somerset force area.

Responsibilities

• Representing the Police at Safety Advisory Groups, site meetings and multi-agency meetings.
• Reviewing Event Management Plans and other event documents, offering guidance to event organisers and the policing family.
• Building good working relationships with external partners when assessing and reviewing events.
• Representing the force at stakeholder meetings and managing expectations of the Police role to enable delivery of event planning guidance.
• Keeping abreast of developing legislation or regulations related to local events.

Skills

Event planning

Stakeholder management

Influencing and negotiation

Policy compliance

Computer literacy

Driving licence

Travel willingness

Job description

Avon and Somerset Police is seeking an Event Safety & Planning Advisor to join our small team in the operational planning department. Based in Somerset, you will advise event planners, liaise with partners and agencies, and lead safety and security considerations for a range of events from sports to festivals.

You will represent the force at key planning meetings, build relationships, and guide decision-makers on policy.