Projects & Events Officer

Bradley Stoke Town Council is seeking a Part-time (20 hours per week) Projects & Events Officer.

Bradley Stoke Town Council is a busy Town Council based within South Gloucestershire and is seeking to appoint a forward thinking and innovative Projects & Events Officer to be responsible for managing ongoing and new projects for the Council and organising/managing events as directed by the council.

The role involves preparing reports for council or committee meetings (including attendance at meetings to report on the progress of projects and events), supporting the development of knowledge and expertise amongst organisations and partnerships to deliver cultural activities, events and festivals in Bradley Stoke and supporting the future development and delivery of the Town Council's events programme. Working with event partners and Town Council Health & Safety Officer to carry out risk assessments and health and safety procedures and advise event function organisers of requirements as appropriate, including working with events contractors to ensure that events are staged in a safe and carefully planned way and active involvement at Town Council events.

Computer and word processing skills are essential, along with demonstrable proficiency, practical knowledge planning events and projects, and delivering them, plus a good working knowledge of the use of social media platforms to promote events/projects. The post holder will need good communication skills whilst working as part of a team, representing Bradley Stoke Town Council at all times.

Salary Range: £14.36 - £15.31 per hour
NJC Scale 8 - 12
Starting salary dependent upon experience & qualification