Job Description

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Please note this vacancy is only available for Birmingham City Council employees that are under a S188 (Priority Movers and Lateral Movers).

Events Co-ordinator

Fixed Term Contract (6 months)

Grade B - £28,598 - £34,434

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 25 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity for a customer‑focused, highly organised individual to join a dynamic events team where no two days are the same. You’ll play a key role in supporting weddings, functions, and venue operations, working closely with clients and internal teams to deliver exceptional experiences. The role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to be part of memorable events from start to finish.

You’ll thrive here if you enjoy a mix of office work and hands‑on involvement, can stay calm under pressure, and are flexible with your working hours to meet the needs of wedding couples and event schedules. This position is ideal for someone with events management experience and excellent communication skills who wants to grow within a supportive, fast‑paced environment.

Key responsibilities and highlights include:

• Meeting customers to gather event details and preparing quotes
• Handling daily phone and email enquiries, plus data input
• Liaising with front‑of‑house and kitchen teams to ensure smooth event delivery
• Supporting functions on‑site, including occasional evening shifts
• Managing weekend and evening appointments to suit customer needs
• Assisting with venue access for scheduled bookings

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team <Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk>

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

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We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).