An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Events Coordinator to work within our Communications, Events & Public Affairs team. You will ensure the safe and effective delivery of events of different sizes and to different audiences and will provide support to our partners and communities to deliver their events. As the Events Coordinator within a small team, you will be able to motivate individuals, give clear direction and support individual projects with bespoke plans to enable the events programme to be innovative, creative and delivered to a high standard. You will be experienced in event staff and volunteer management, community and commercial event planning and dealing with customers and partners effectively and professionally so will require excellent organisation, customer service and negotiation skills.

Basildon Borough Council is one of the largest local authorities in the East of England region and serves a population of approximately 180,000 people. The town of Basildon is regarded as a key economic hub with the main areas of employment being engineering, research and development, distribution and financial services. Basildon is also the second biggest economy in the Thames Gateway, outside of Canary Wharf. Basildon Borough comprises the six main settlements of Basildon, Billericay, Wickford, Westley Heights, Laindon, and Pitsea.

Working for Basildon Borough Council means making a practical and positive difference to the lives of people living and working in the borough and provides a fulfilling career.

We offer an excellent reward package including flexible working, hybrid working, generous annual leave entitlement, free parking, employee discount scheme and entry to the local government pension scheme.

Basildon Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults, and expects all employees, contractors and volunteers to share its commitment to prevent abuse, harm or exploitation.
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