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Venue and Event Manager
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Posted:
11 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
8 September 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
6-month contract role with a local authority
Summary
- This is a 6-month contract role with a local authority focused on leading the end-to-end management of events across City Hall venues. The position serves as the primary point of contact for clients from initial inquiry through to operational delivery. The role is crucial in ensuring that events are delivered to exceptional standards meeting client expectations while adhering to all relevant legislation policies and health and safety requirements.
Responsibilities
- Manage client relationships throughout the full event lifecycle from sales inquiry to delivery.
- Develop coordinate and deliver a wide range of corporate public and private events including weddings.
- Identify and drive new income opportunities promoting venue hire and maximizing revenue.
- Prepare quotations proposals and event specifications ensuring accuracy and alignment with client requirements.
- Conduct client presentations and venue show rounds to convert inquiries into confirmed bookings.
- Plan and oversee event logistics including coordination with suppliers contractors and internal teams.
- Lead pre-event briefings and ensure all personnel understand operational and safety requirements.
- Ensure all events are delivered in compliance with legislation licenses and council policies.
- Monitor event performance including producing post-event reports and financial summaries (profit/loss).
Requirements
- Essential Experience Required
- Proven experience in event management venue operations or a related field.
- Experience managing events from planning through to delivery.
- Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders including internal teams and external suppliers.
- Proven experience in event management venue operations or a related field.
- Essential Qualifications Required
- Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in event management hospitality operations or a related discipline.
- Personal Licence Holder (Licensing Act) (desirable/required).
- Willingness to obtain SIA certification and First Aid qualification.
- Enhanced DBS clearance required.
- Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in event management hospitality operations or a related discipline.
Additional Information
- Working hours: 35 hours per week.
- Location: Cunard Building Water Street Pier Head Liverpool Merseyside L2 2BS United Kingdom.
- Basic DBS required.
- Shift pattern includes weekends bank holidays and unsociable hours. Office-based non-hybrid work.
- Interview will take place in St Georges Hall Liverpool. The interview will be one stage and will take 45 minutes.
- We work on a bi-weekly schedule.
The role closes soon apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
To lead on the end-to-end management of events across City Hall venues acting as the primary point of contact for clients from initial enquiry through to operational delivery
Required Education:
To lead on the end-to-end management of events across City Hall venues acting as the primary point of contact for clients from initial enquiry through to operational delivery
