Events Assistant

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Event Assistant

Liverpool City Council  delivers world‑class culture, major international sporting events, unforgettable experiences, and city‑defining moments that bring people together, tell Liverpool’s stories, and showcase our city on the global stage. The role of Event Assistant will provide support to the Head of City Events on the daily running of the service including supporting Event managers & Creative producing team with administration and providing project management support to the city events programme.

• Provide effective administration and project management support including meeting management, minute taking, email correspondence, managing purchase order requests and monitoring project tasks.
• Facilitate the management of team and event meetings including the Joint agency meetings and manage general correspondence and administrative support relating to the work of the Head of City Events and the event programme.
• Provide governance support on all event delivery for major events and ensure projects are being delivered on time across multiple functional areas.
• Collate documentation and support the preparation of internal and external communication on behalf of a team.
• Coordinate activities and stakeholder relationships of external stakeholders to ensure safe, effective and efficient delivery of events.
• Support the Culture Liverpool team on procurement processes and support stakeholder and resident engagement.

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) – option to purchase further days.
• Agile working (role dependent) – a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working.
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme.
• Progression – opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning.
• Health and Wellbeing – offer including Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes.
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave.
• Discounted Gym Memberships.
• Employee Volunteering Scheme.
• Medicash.

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under‑represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying. This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.