Events Officer

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an Events Officer to join Bradford Council\’s Civic Affairs Team on an initial 3 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Key Responsibilities: * Support the Civic Affairs Manager in organising and delivering Civic events, deputising where necessary. * Coordinate event logistics, including sourcing documentation such as risk assessments and health & safety plans. * Contribute to strategies for crowd management, transport and contingency planning. * Assist in managing event personnel and ensure safe delivery of events for staff, stakeholders, and the public. * Build strong, respectful relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including emergency services, statutory bodies and veteran groups. * Work within allocated budgets and maintain accurate expenditure records. * Coordinate stakeholder meetings, contributing to event management plans and representing the Council when needed. * Support communications and promotional activity, including marketing materials and speech drafting. * Maintain a professional, collaborative approach in a high-pressure, high-profile environment. * Support other Council events and team duties as required. About You: You’ll be a team player with excellent organisational skills, a proactive attitude, and a strong commitment to public service. Experience in event planning, stakeholder engagement, and working in civic or ceremonial settings is highly desirable. A sound understanding of political neutrality and civic protocols is essential. If this role would be of interest to you, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible