Public Events Compliance & Approvals Officer

The JobsBoard; Canterbury; Hybride; GBP 33 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working

Local government pension scheme

23 days annual leave + bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Training and development allowances

Employee discounts

Résumé du poste

Canterbury City Council is seeking an Events Officer to act as the central contact for event applications across council services and external partners, coordinating permissions and reviewing proposals to ensure legal, safety and operational requirements are met.

The role focuses on managing a varied portfolio of applications, guiding organisers through procedures, mitigating risks, and maintaining accurate records, with flexible hours, hybrid working, and a commitment to public spaces safety.

Qualifications

• Experience of small and large scale event management.
• Experience managing events in public open space.
• Experience of partnership and collaborative working.
• Budget management experience.
• Experience of managing high profile events.

Responsabilités

• Support community groups, charities and commercial organisers to hold safe and well managed events on council owned public open spaces.
• Provide advice and guidance to event organisers on industry best practice, event safety management and relevant legislative requirements.
• Coordinate consultation and approval processes across council departments and partner agencies, including emergency planning and Safety Advisory Group representatives where appropriate.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with event organisers, residents, businesses, council services and partner organisations.
• Identify potential safety, operational, environmental and reputational risks and work collaboratively with partners to agree suitable mitigations. Maintain accurate records and manage a diverse caseload of events, ensuring deadlines and statutory requirements are met.
• Manage event applications from initial enquiry through to approval, ensuring organisers provide all required information within agreed timescales.
• Review event management documentation, including risk assessments, site plans, traffic management proposals and operational plans, ensuring applications meet required standards.
• There will be the opportunity to occasionally support the council in direct event delivery and event management.

Connaissances

Outdoor event management

Health and safety

IT skills

Description du poste

Canterbury City Council is seeking an Events Officer to act as the central contact for event applications across council services and external partners, coordinating permissions and reviewing proposals to ensure legal, safety and operational requirements are met.

The role focuses on managing a varied portfolio of applications, guiding organisers through procedures, mitigating risks, and maintaining accurate records, with flexible hours, hybrid working, and a commitment to public spaces safety.