Events Assistant

Job Title: Events Assistant (Temporary Role)
Duration: October 2024 - End of March 2025
Hours: 37 hours per week (may include some weekend work)
Location: Hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days per week in Ballard House (PL1)
Pay Rate: £12.80 per hour

Job Description:
The PCC Events team is seeking an Events Assistant to support the Christmas Events and the planning for the delivery of the Event Programme for 2025. This role includes:
- Managing the trader process
- Liaising with third-party bookings
- Taking responsibility for a number of inboxes
- Supporting the team with administrative and practical tasks

Essential Skills and Experience:
- Events experience, specifically working on outdoor events
- Experience of providing administrative support in an office environment
- Experience in using IT and Microsoft Office
- Experience of working within a team
- Experience of supporting the delivery of an event
- Experience of working with external partners
- Communication skills to exchange varied information, orally and in writing, with a range of audiences
- Keyboarding skills with precision and speed
- Problem-solving and creative skills to interpret information and solve straightforward problems
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- NVQ 2 Business Administration (or similar events qualification) or demonstrable relevant experience.
- Understanding of health and safety legislation.

Desirable Experience:
- Experience of event planning and delivery
- Experience of multi-agency working, particularly with the Police and Fire and Rescue service to minimise safety risks to the public

Additional Information:
This is a hybrid role, and the successful candidate will be required to be in the office at Ballard House for a minimum of 2 days per week. Some weekend work may be required.

How to Apply:
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience within a large Public Sector department.

To be considered for this role, please contact Pertemps Plymouth or simply click apply. Ensure your CV is up to date and fully describes your relevant experiences.

We look forward to hearing from you!