Event Planner RBKC619181

Salary range: £37,575 - £41,286 per annum
Work location: London
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 17th November 2024
Interview date: Week commencing 25th November 2024

About Us:

Put our venues centre stage – and your career too.

At the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, we are focused on putting our residents and local businesses at the heart of every service we provide, and the impressive range of events that our team manages plays a considerable role in generating the essential income we need to support them.

Our prestigious and historic venues include the Orangery Gallery in Holland Park, Kensington Town Hall, and Chelsea Old Town Hall, where we host everything from conferences and weddings to high-profile product launches, film shoots, and a range of all-inclusive community-driven events.

So, when you join our Events Team, you’ll work directly with some incredibly high-profile clients, helping to ensure that every event is an enormous success.

The Role:

In this role, you’ll manage every detail of the events you are allocated. You’ll liaise directly with clients, suppliers, and in-house service teams. In fact, you’ll become an expert on our venues, being able to advise clients on everything they need to know – right down to the position of the last plug point.

This is a fast-paced environment and, whether you are working on a last-minute booking or a long-term project, you’ll make sure everything runs smoothly – handling front-of-house and back-of-house aspects with the same degree of attention.

We’re looking for someone with experience in the events industry – and, specifically, experience of managing front-of-house. Calm under pressure and adaptable, you’ll be highly organised, have strong administrative skills, and be excellent at working with others.

You’ll be familiar with basic audio-visual aids and already have general fire safety training. Good IT skills and the ability to manage finances, including issuing invoices and calculating deposits, will be essential.

In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme, and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. But ultimately, you’ll see this as a chance to create the kind of service you believe every community needs.

Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CVs alone will not be considered for this role.

We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.

Application process:

Please do not upload any documents, including CVs/Covering Letters or supporting statements, as these documents will not be reviewed and could result in your application not being shortlisted. You should describe how you meet the person specification requirements for the position you are applying for in Section G of the application form.

Additional information:

The council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. We make sure all our staff are vetted to a high standard by conducting pre-employment checks to assess and assure the trustworthiness, integrity, and ability of prospective employees. This includes validating identity, right to work in the UK, qualifications (where applicable), work history (including the investigation of gaps), and referencing. They may also involve criminal record checks (UK and overseas).

We promote equality, welcome diverse applicants, and ensure inclusivity in our recruitment and selection process. This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.