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We are looking to appoint a Festival and Events Support Officer to work within the existing team to support and promote the successful delivery of events on Council owned event spaces and across the Westmorland and Furness area.

Who we are looking for…

 The successful candidate will work alongside the Festival and Events Lead Officer to support festivals and events in Westmorland and Furness, including on Council owned land. The role will involve providing information, advice and guidance to event organisers and stakeholders to support the delivery of safe and successful events.

Alongside this, the role will involve undertaking administration duties including (but not limited to) processing applications for the use of council owned land for events, updating and maintaining computerised records of events across the Westmorland and Furness area, providing meeting support such as minute taking and processing payments and invoices.

We are looking for an experienced administrator and candidates must possess excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skills as well as high level organisational and communication skills.

 What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.  Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Sarah Saunders on sarah.saunders@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk.

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.