We currently have one vacancy.
Venue Officer
The Venue Team are key to the customer experience and they ensure that all of our events are delivered to the highest standards, creating lasting memories of great nights out for all our customers.
This is a dynamic event management role where you will play a leading role in the front of house team to ensure that the day-to-day operation of the venues is delivered effectively. Not only will you be involved in planning the delivery of individual events, activities and projects, you’ll also liaise with members of other teams, including technical, programming, box office, and finance as well as with external promoters to deliver world class events.
The venue will be your responsibility during events, ensuring that it operates safely and effectively, in line with all relevant policies and legislation, including licensing, health and safety, and safeguarding. You will brief and direct a large event team made up of stewards, security, bar staff and others. You will need to keep accurate event and financial records and write and submit daily show reports.
The Corn Exchange is not just the biggest venue in the area it is also the busiest. We put on a whole range of events from the latest bands to children’s theatre, from huge corporate events to graduation ceremonies, from classical concerts to raves, weddings, parties and conferences.
This is a great opportunity for event managers who want to step up and work at an iconic venue – it is your time to shine. In return we can offer:
What we can offer:
Family friendly policies
Agile and Flexible working
Generous annual leave allowance
Annual leave purchasing scheme
Access to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
A variety of learning and development opportunities via a range of sources and methods
Confidential advice and support via the Employee Assistance Programme
Health and well-being programme
Subsidy for public transport
Staff reward and recognition framework
Role:
Venue Officer
Hours:
37 hours a week on a rota to include some weekend and evening working.
Contract:
Permanent
Salary:
£28,371 - £32,020 per annum + enhancements for weekend and bank holiday working.
Location:
Parson’s Court, Cambridge.
More Information:
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If would like an informal chat, please contact Abbie Crisp via email: abbie.crisp@cambridge.gov.uk
Application Process:
To be considered for this role, please visit www.cambridge.gov.uk/careers for ‘Our Vacancies’. You can follow the on-screen instructions to ‘Apply Online’ and complete an application.
Recruitment Timetable:
If you would like to be considered for this role, you will need to apply by 10 September 2023.
Interviews will take place 21/22 September 2023