Job introduction

Job title: Event Assistant

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

Culture Liverpool 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.

If you want a career where no two days are the same, where creativity meets ambition, and where your work helps shape the cultural and sporting heartbeat of an entire city — this is the place to be. Be part of the team that makes Liverpool shine.

• 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
• Delivery of the Event Assistant role will involve direct responsibility for providing effective administration and project management support including meeting management, minute taking, email correspondence, managing purchase order requests, monitoring project tasks and supporting event governance and delivery
• In the role of Event Assistant, you will 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
• The role of Event Assistant will require you to provide governance support on all event delivery for major events, provide project management support to ensure projects are being delivered on time across multiple functional areas.
• Your demonstrable knowledge as an Event Assistant will include collating documentation and supporting the preparation of internal and external communication on behalf of a team, and coordination of activities and stakeholder relationships of external stakeholders to ensure safe, effective and efficient delivery of events
• The role of Event Assistant will also involve undertaking specific event related responsibilities, supporting the Culture Liverpool team on procurement processes, and supporting stakeholder and resident engagement

Our offer to you:

• 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, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• 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 

Next steps:
Closing date: Midday on Monday 20th July 2026
Shortlisting date: W/C Monday 20th July 2026 and tasks will be sent W/C Monday 27th July 2026
Interview date: W/C Monday 10 August 2026
Interview type: shortlisted applicants will be asked to submit a task based assessment, successful applicants will be interviewed in person

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact mark.morgan@liverpool.gov.uk 

Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.

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 us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

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.

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