Senior Events Assistant: Ref: EE08526

WMJobs; Walsall; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Council in the West Midlands is recruiting for a Senior Events Assistant to support the front of house delivery of performances and events at Walsall Arena and Arts Centre. The role requires reliability, good communication and the ability to work in a busy environment, with pro‑rata salary on the G3 scale.

As a Senior Events Assistant you will help ensure licensing, health and safety compliance, provide excellent customer service and assist with bar service administration.

Qualifications

• Reliable, punctual and professional.
• Experience of working in busy environments.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Flexible team player with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the front of house delivery of performances and events.
• Support compliance with licensing and health and safety, including bar service administration.
• Provide excellent customer service and respond to public enquiries.

Skills

Front of house

Customer service

Communication

Organisational skills

Team player

Job description

Walsall Council, Senior Events Assistant(s)- Ref: EE08526

Salary grade scale: G3 £26,427- £26,847

pro-rata to hours worked

Contract type: Casual

We are seeking enthusiastic and organised Senior Events Assistants to join the team at Walsall Arena and Arts Centre.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a role in the delivery of performances and events.

As a Senior Events Assistant you will:

• Support the front of house delivery of performances and events


• Support compliance with licensing and health and safety to include the delivery of the bar service and associated administration


• Provide excellent customer service and respond to enquiries from the public

We are looking for someone who:

• Is reliable, punctual and professional


• Can work effectively in a busy environment and has experience of working in similar environments


• Has excellent communication and organisational skills


• Is a flexible team player with a positive and proactive approach

Job Description

View Job Description and Employee Specification

Closing Date: 9th October 2026

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

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