Job Description

Your New Organisation

Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.

Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

Your new role

Are you passionate about bringing exciting events, fresh ideas and memorable experiences to life? Join Southend-on-Sea City Council as our Events Permissions & Partnerships Officer and help shape Southend’s reputation as a vibrant, creative coastal destination. This vacancy is offered on a full time and fixed term contract basis (until 31/10/2028).

As an Events Permissions & Partnerships Officer, you’ll play a key role in making events happen across the city, working with event organisers, promoters, businesses and partners to bring exciting ideas and commercial opportunities to life safely and successfully. You’ll also help attract new events, filming and experiences, build valuable partnerships and identify opportunities to grow Southend’s visitor offer and generate income. You’ll work closely with Safety Advisory Group Chair to support the progression of event applications and associated actions, undertake site visits, monitor event activity and help improve guidance, systems and customer processes. You will also provide day-to-day coordination and support to Event Officers, helping the team to deliver an efficient, professional and customer-focused service.

To meet the demand of this role, you will be required to travel between venues and event locations, including where necessary the transport and set-up of equipment, resources and documentation to support service delivery.

NB: As some events can take place outside standard working hours, you’ll need to be available to work some evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.

This role involves a combination of office-based work and outdoor event management, including working in varying weather conditions and busy public environments.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring experience in events, event permissions, tourism, destination management or a related field.

You will also need to have:

• Experience of coordinating or supporting public events, festivals, commercial activities or event programmes.
• Experience of working with a wide range of customers, organisers, partners and stakeholders, providing professional advice and guidance.
• Experience of coordinating projects, applications or processes involving multiple consultees and competing priorities.
• A good understanding of event planning, permissions and operational delivery, including health and safety requirements and event risk management.
• Excellent organisational, communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to build positive partnerships and deliver excellent customer service.
• The ability to manage multiple applications, projects and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong digital and administrative skills, with experience of using systems, processes and documentation to support service delivery.
• A relevant professional qualification in Event Management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience in event management, event permissions, tourism, destination management or a related field.

What you'll get in return

When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab.

What you need to do now

If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply online' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.

The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief.