The Role
Post: Senior Event Manager
Salary: £ 38,721 per annum
Grade: FRS D
Salary range: £ 38,721 - £ 44,333 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Thursday 11 May 2023 at 16:00 GMT
We are recruiting a Senior Events Manager to join our small but busy events team within one of the largest fire and rescue services in the world. Working in a busy Communications department, you’ll need to hit the ground running and be prepared to take on a number of different events at any given time, from initial brief through to onsite delivery. You’ll be working across a range of events, both internal and external facing, from briefings and conferences, to long service award ceremonies and an annual staff recognition event. Some events are hosted virtually so knowledge of MS Teams, including Teams Live Events, is essential.
As well as delivering events, you will be responsible for a number of administrative tasks including the management of the long service awards database and ordering medals from the Royal Mint. So we’re looking for someone who pays great attention to detail and demonstrates superb accuracy.
This is a unique events role which will involve communicating with operational firefighters, 999 Control officers at our Control centre in Merton, as well as all the people in vital support roles to keep things running behind the scenes across London. No two days are the same; one day you may be liaising with the Commissioner’s Office and on another, a firefighter from a local fire station. So for this role, it’s imperative that you have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The Brigade is changing and improving to further meet the needs of London and Londoners. Effective and measurable internal communication is at the forefront of us achieving our goals. Your role will be to deliver the best events, that really engage our audiences, and to show the results of your work through regular evaluation.
We are looking for a super organised individual with previous experience of working in a busy events team, within an internal communications department. The role will be challenging but immensely rewarding. If you’ve got what it takes, we want you to join us.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.
To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (see the highlighted areas on job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV. Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies highlighted on Selection Criteria in Job Description.
Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot 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.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place Late-May. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Please note: Should you be shortlisted you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.
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.
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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