Highways Special Events Officer
Location: City of London
Department: Environment
Office Location: Guildhall
Post Details:
- Post Date: 2026-10-08
- Application Deadline: 2026-10-20
- Post Title: Highways Special Events Officer
- Posting Start Date: 06/10/#####
- Posting End Date: 20/10#####6
Job Details:
- Salary: 50,860 - 56,920 per year
- Employment: Full time
- Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 9:15am - 5:00pm
- Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week
- Workplace Category: Hybrid
- Level of DBS required: None required
- Security Vetting: No security vetting is required
- Politically Restricted Post: No
- BPSS Check Required: No
Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment:
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. We therefore encourage you to apply early.
The City Corporation is one of the most exciting and challenging places to work in the country. We are also committed to designing and building a City that fully supports its status as the world's leading international business centre.
A vacancy has arisen for a Highways Special Events Officer within the City Operations Division. The post will be part of a team that assesses and authorizes applications for special events and associated activities on the public highway, ensuring that all relevant Corporation policies and procedures are always adhered to.
The postholder will represent the City in highway and traffic management activities at meetings and events, including those with City & Metropolitan Police, Event Organisers, Transport for London (TfL), and neighboring boroughs such as City of Westminster. You will proactively manage road closures on the day of events, resolving issues as they arise to minimize disruption for the City's stakeholders.
You will be the City's key contact for event organizers for allocated events on the highway, coordinating the planning from application through to delivery, advising on location suitability and availability.
This is a real opportunity to work closely with major businesses to shape a world-class city for the future. If you have the passion, skills, and ability to help us deliver 'our future City', we would be delighted to hear from you.
The City of London Corporation is currently reviewing its pay and reward practices to ensure they are competitive and equitable, supporting everyone to thrive in their roles.
Closing Date: 23:59 on 20 October
Interviews will be held during the week of 2 November 2026.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Our roles vary, and workplace attendance requirements depend on the specific role. We encourage flexible and job-share requests, which will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with policies and business needs.
For more information on workplace categories and attendance policies, please view our guide. We will review these policies periodically to ensure they meet our needs.
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