Accessibility Project Manager (Culture and Sports Events)

Job introduction

Job title: Accessibility Project Manager (Culture and Sports Events)

A bit about us:

Culture Liverpool delivers worldclass culture, major international sporting events, unforgettable experiences, and city defining moments that bring people together, tell Liverpool’s stories, and showcase our city on the global stage.

If you want a career where no two days are the same, where creativity meets ambition, and where your work helps shape the cultural and sporting heartbeat of an entire city — this is the place to be. Be part of the team that makes Liverpool shine.

The role:

• The role of Accessibility Project Manager (Culture and Sports Events) will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to ensure that Liverpool’s major culture and sports events are inclusive, accessible, and compliant with relevant legislation
• Delivery of the Accessibility Project Manager (Culture and Sports Events) role will include embedding accessibility into event bidding, planning, infrastructure design, transport coordination, and event day delivery for major projects such as the brand new inclusive multisport and cultural festival, the Tour de France stage finish and UEFA EURO 2028
• In the role of Accessibility Project Manager (Culture and Sports Events) you will lead the development of accessibility audits, action plans, and reporting frameworks, ensuring a consistent and measurable approach to accessibility across all Culture Liverpool events
• The role of Accessibility Project Manager (Culture and Sports Events) will involve working closely with internal teams, event organisers, artists, athletes, governing bodies, and disability advocacy groups to ensure inclusive design and equitable access for all audiences and participants
• Your demonstrable knowledge as an Accessibility Project Manager (Culture and Sports Events) will include experience delivering accessible practices, engaging diverse communities, managing accessibility budgets, developing KPIs, and ensuring events meet best practice accessibility standards
• The role of Accessibility Project Manager (Culture and Sports Events) will also require onsite leadership of volunteers, contractors, and suppliers, supporting accessible transport planning, health and safety compliance, and post event accessibility evaluation

This post is fixed term for the purpose of delivering the 2026 – 2028 culture and sports event programme and will end October 2028.

Our offer to you:

• At least 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 35 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Medicash

Next steps:

Closing date: midnight on Monday 23rd February 2026
Shortlisting date: W/C Monday 2nd March 2026
Interview date: W/C Monday 23rd March or W/C Monday 30th March 2026
Interview type: Face to Face Questions

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact : Susan McAdam, susan.mcadam@liverpool.gov.uk

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Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

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