The Role
Post: Events Manager
Salary: £29,975 per annum
Grade: FRS C
Salary range: £29,975 - £35,985 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Thursday 13 February 2020 at 16:00 GMT
An opportunity has arisen to join the Brigade’s Communications Department as Events Manager on a permanent basis. The post-holder will be responsible for producing the corporate events paper and managing the smooth delivery of a varied events programme, which includes six long service award ceremonies, LFB Managers conference and the annual carol service.
Reporting to the Events Team Manager , we are looking for someone with at least 3 years solid event management experience to join LFB’s event team and assist with the delivery of our corporate events programme. The post-holder will be responsible for initial planning through to on-site delivery for a range of events, including long service awards ceremonies (at City Hall) and our participation in the London Marathon. They will also play a part in the delivery of LFB’s carol service at St Paul’s Cathedral in December and the Brigade’s annual conference for senior managers.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about events, enthusiastic and able to hit the ground running - they will need to be able to pick up an event brief with confidence. The successful candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills – we work with a wide range of people across the organisation from the London Fire Commissioner and directors through to station-based firefighters.
This is an exciting role for someone who is enthusiastic about event management and thrives working within a busy environment.
In order to apply for this role the candidate must have the following experience:
• 3 years solid, recent event management experience within a professional environment
• Strong budget management skills
• Be confident working both independently and within a small team
• Demonstrate strong organisation and project management skills
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and be comfortable working with colleagues across all levels both internally and externally
We can offer you
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loans available
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible working
• Community Support Groups
• Welfare Fund for Social Events
• Tenancy deposit loan scheme
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the attached job description.
Please attach a max. of one sided A4 cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience and qualification, skills and qualities you have to successfully perform this role (see the job description in the attachments below) and also a copy of your up-to-date CV.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications will not be accepted.
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.
We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Assessment Overview
Assessment for this role is due to place week commencing 24 February 2020. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
The assessment process will consist of an Interview and a Written Exercise.
Additional Information
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a basic criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory. Successful candidates should apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to get a copy of their criminal record and share the original disclosure certificate with the LFC. The check will only show convictions that are not ‘spent’. It will cost the successful candidates £23 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.
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