About the Role

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is looking for an experienced and highly organised Events Officer to join our Corporate Affairs team and support the delivery of a diverse programme of high-profile events across the Liverpool City Region.

This is a role for someone who understands that strategic events are much more than logistics.

Working alongside the Events Manager, you will coordinate and deliver events that support the Combined Authority’s priorities, strengthen relationships with key stakeholders and promote the Liverpool City Region to important regional, national and international audiences.

You will work across the organisation with colleagues in Corporate Affairs, Communications, Marketing, the Mayor’s Office, Chief Executive’s Office and directorates across the LCRCA. You will also work closely with external partners, suppliers, speakers and senior stakeholders, including elected officials, senior government representatives and other high-profile public and private sector organisations.

The role will involve supporting events from initial concept and programme development through to planning, delivery and evaluation. This will include helping to shape event programmes, identifying and engaging relevant speakers and contributors, developing agendas and event formats, and coordinating event logistics, venues, suppliers, communications, briefing materials, stakeholder engagement and event documentation.

You will help ensure that programmes are engaging, relevant and aligned with the Combined Authority’s strategic objectives, while ensuring that events are delivered professionally, safely, accessibly and in line with organisational policies and procedures.

This is a strategic corporate events role, not a civic/public-facing event planning or party-planning position.

 

About the person

This is a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly. You will need to be confident working to tight deadlines, managing multiple projects simultaneously and communicating professionally with stakeholders at all levels.

You will also need sound judgement and an understanding of the sensitivities involved in working within a political and public sector environment.

You will be comfortable operating in a professional government environment and communicating with stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have experience working in a results-driven corporate, public sector or strategic events environment, alongside a strong track record of developing and delivering event programmes and content, including agendas, formats, speakers, contributors and audience engagement.

If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply.

Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your application of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your application will be used for shortlisting.

1) Event and programme development and delivery

Please provide an example of an event or project you have developed and delivered. Please explain your role in shaping the programme, content or format, how you worked with speakers or contributors, how you managed the planning and delivery process, and the outcome achieved.

2) Stakeholder management and communication

Please provide an example of how you have worked with a range of stakeholders, including senior or high-profile individuals, partners, suppliers or external organisations. Please demonstrate how you adapted your communication to different audiences, managed relationships effectively and achieved a successful outcome.

3) Working under pressure and using judgement

Please provide an example of when you have had to manage competing priorities, respond to a changing situation or identify and manage a risk while delivering an event or project. Please explain the action you took, how you used your judgement and the outcome.

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

About the organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

 
Staff benefits

• •Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• •Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• •Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• •Flexible and hybrid working
• •24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• •Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• •Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• •Bike to Work Scheme
• •Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are care experienced (whether through foster care, residential care, supported living, kinship care, live-in care, home care or adoption), are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the key essential criteria listed above.

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is unlikely to meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa