Event Assistant

South Ribble and Chorley host an exciting and varied programme of events – popular with both residents and visitors to the boroughs. Our events generate much more than audiences. They positively contribute to the local economy and support our communities.

What you’ll be getting up to

•  You will work on an amazing event programme. Including; the Chorley Flower Show, the Chorley and South Ribble ‘Live’ events, the Chorley 10K, a Taste of Leyland, a host of Christmas events and many more.
•  You will support the delivery of our larger events whilst taking responsibility for delivering some smaller events – making good use of and further developing your event management skills.
•  You will have responsibility for administering the councils’ external event application system.
•  You will support projects that make our events better.
•  You will input into event programming – creating new and attractive ideas that will engage audiences.
•  For events that you lead on - you will write event management plans, event risk assessments, write procedures and good practices and organise staffing.
•  You will work within a vibrant, energetic team who work hard to deliver our extensive events programme for both Chorley and South Ribble.
•  You will work with the councils’ Communications and Marketing team to promote our events to maximise attendance and ticket sales
•  You will support the wider event team with various administration tasks and tools. Including; budget control, raising orders and invoices and box office administration.