Brighton (On-Site)
Contract, Part time
£25,584 - £25,992 per annum pro rata (£13.26 - £13.47 per hour)
22.5
Job introduction
As a key member of the Seafront Team, the post holder is responsible for the coordination and smooth operation of the open-air bandstand, to include weddings and band performances.
- This will require excellent communication and organisational skills, to ensure all bookings and information are correct prior to, and during each ceremony.
- Those involved with each element of the ceremony, from early booking to the day itself, will need to be communicated with. This includes the events booking team, the registrars for each ceremony, the bandstand dressing team and the couples involved in the happy occasion. All parties must be well informed, so each ceremony is delivered successfully.
- The role requires the moving, setting up and packing down of the wedding chairs, tables and decor. Although there is a trolley to move the chairs from the storage to the site, the successful applicant will need to be able to carry out this task without assistance, under their own supervision and in a busy outdoor environment.
- You will remain on site during the ceremony itself, to ensure the venue is a safe and controlled environment, and the couples and their guests have a point of contact before and during the day.
- The applicant will also be responsible for setting up and providing a safe usable beach volleyball court, to include raking the court, inspecting and remove any debris or hazardous items.
- You will be based at the seafront office when not required at the bandstand. You will then be involved with the day-to-day operations of the office, answering phones, assisting with admin tasks and dealing with public enquiries at the reception task.
About the role
You will need to enjoy working in an outdoor environment, have excellent communication skills, be a problem solver, be customer focused and confident to work unsupervised.
Training and uniform will be provided, with job support from other experienced seafront team members.
The job will be how many hours a week?
22.5 hours a week. Additional hours might be available based on events for that week.
The days you will be required to work are:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Weekend pay enhancements will be added.
Contract length - 1st May to 30th September
What the Seafront Team are looking for:
- Passion for customer service.
- Willing to work in all weather conditions in a dynamic environment.
- A good level of stamina to move and transport the wedding equipment from storage to the venue.
- Enthusiastic team player, yet highly motivated to work under own initiative
- Flexible approach to working patterns and environments – weekend working is essential.
- Excellent communication skills; phone, email and on-site personal engagement.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start their career in event management, gain an understanding of operations in a busy coastal resort, or build on skills they already have within a customer focused role.
Contract: 6 month Fixed Term (expectedly from 1st April to 30th Sep)
Hours: From 22.5 to 37 hours available per week
Working 5 days out of 7 including weekends and public holidays.
If you would like to work on Brighton Seafront, with a dynamic team, and feel you have the above qualities, we welcome your application. Please do get in contact for an informal chat to learn more.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community but particularly encourage applicants from a BAME or White Other background as well as those who identify as male or trans as these groups are currently under-represented in our Directorate workforce.
Contact details for any enquiries regarding this vacancy please contact:
The Seafront Team: theseafrontoffice@brighton-hove.gov.uk or Tel : 01273 292716
Interview date: To be confirmed
As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.
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As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here Shortlisting questions guidance as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.
Additional information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.
We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.
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Company information
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