JOB TITLE Corporate Events Manager
POST NUMBER 010485
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £48,710 to £50,788 pa – pro rata for hours worked (pay award pending)
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
LOCATION Stevenage
ABOUT THE ROLE
Stevenage is one of the biggest regeneration schemes in the east of England with £1billion being invested including a new state of the art £43million Leisure Centre.
Working in an award-winning team which provides a wide range of leisure, culture, arts and parks services in Stevenage, this senior management role is vital to the success of leading and managing our unique event programme with some events attracting up to 30,000 visitors.
Working within our team the role will also work across our services supporting the wider work programme of services that we provide.
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have, drive, ambition, innovation and be solution focused, highly motivated with the ability to formulate ideas and get projects over the line, lead and be part of a successful wider team.
Experience in developing and managing community and major events from conception to delivery is essential.
This high-pressure role requires working unsocial hours, attention to detail experience of licensing, working with specialist event contractors, managing large budgets and a strong emphasis on customer services.
This is a very high-profile role within Stevenage and the successful candidate will have a proven track record of dealing with senior leadership teams, key partners and be politically astute.
OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Geoff Caine
Job Title Head of Leisure & Green Spaces
Phone Number 07827881208
Email geoff.caine@stevenage.gov.uk
Geoff Caine LinkedIn
Closing date for receipt of applications: 05 August 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing: 18 August 2025
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/equality-and-diversity
