Project Manager (Events)

Ref no: GLA13109 Published: 31/01/2025 Closes: 16/02/2025 Location: 38 Albion Street Glasgow, G1 1LH Salary: £34,877.18 – £40,497.04 per year Contract Type: Permanent Position Type: Full Time Hours: 35 hours per week Work From Home: Hybrid Job Description Glasgow Life is looking for a Project Manager (Events) to join us on a full time, permanent contract. As Project Manager, you will be joining our in-demand events team, responsible for delivering the city\’s annual and one-off events, with a primary focus on Glasgow\’s Winter Events and Merchant City Festival. About Glasgow Life Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. We deliver innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. The Role As a Project Manager, you’ll be an integral part of the team, project managing and delivering major events. You will report to the Event Operations Manager. The Candidate If you’re interested in joining us as a Project Manager you’ll need: Educated to degree level OR relevant equivalent professional experience in Event Management, Sport, Culture or related discipline. Employment experience of Event Project Management. Employment experience of the operational and delivery elements of major cultural and/or sporting events. Budget management experience. Knowledge of the guidelines detailed within the HSE’s ‘The Event Safety Guide’. You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section. Important Dates Closing date 16th February and interviews are provisionally scheduled for w/c 24th February. Benefits at Glasgow Life 30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). After 5 years completed service, the entitlement will increase to 35 days from the next annual leave year. Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store. Option to buy extra annual leave. And much more! Diversity Matters at Glasgow Life We\’re determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Application Packs Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054. Further Information Please note that Glasgow Life is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts. #J-18808-Ljbffr