(Fixed Term)
£28,570.33 - £32,352.00
Location: 38 Albion Street, Commonwealth House,G1 1LH
Ref: GLA12111
Glasgow Life is looking for a Project Officer to join us on a 35 hour full time, fixed term contract until September 2025. As Project Officer you will be joining our in-demand Events Team. You will be part of a dedicated team which supports Glasgow Life Events.
More about our Events team
Glasgow Life is the strategic lead for events in the city. The team invests to attract, create and grow major cultural and sporting events. We deliver high-profile annual events, including the Merchant City Festival, Glasgow Mela, the World Pipe Band Championships and Glasgow's winter events. We also deliver one-off major events and programmes, most recently delivering the World Athletics Indoors Championships 2024, the inaugural 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships and European Capital of Sport 2023, with planning underway to host UEFA EURO 2028. Our team are the initial point of contact for events coming to the city. This includes working with local, national and international partners to maximise the economic, marketing and social benefits of events to the city. We aim to position and promote Glasgow as a world-leading event destination boosting the city’s tourism profile, while driving positive impacts and legacies for local communities.
About Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We stage world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice sport and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.
The role
As a Project Officer, you’ll be an integral part of the team by and will work with the relevant Project Manager on the delivery of allocated aspects of a number of the company’s major events. Reporting to the Project Manager and working alongside an established team.
The candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as a Project Officer you’ll need:
- Educated to HNC/HND level in event management, or, employment experience in events sector
- Employment experience of the operational and delivery elements of major events/experience in cultural and/or sporting events
- Knowledge and understanding of the guidelines detailed within the HSE’s ‘The Event Safety Guide’
- Ability to communicate across agencies and hierarchies
- Experienced and able to use Microsoft Office software packages such as Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
- Accuracy and attention to detail
You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.
Some of our roles are currently piloting hybrid working, with teams working between the office and home. Your line manager will agree these days with you. This balance enables you to continue much-needed collaborative working.
We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you. Our Commonwealth Office has great links to public transport/free parking/parking nearby.
Further information and applications
Closing date is 11.59pm on Sunday 7th July 2024