Glasgow Life is looking for a Project Manager (Events) to join us on a full-time, permanent contract. As Project Manager, you will be joining our in-demand events team, responsible for delivering the city's annual and one-off events, with a primary focus on Glasgow's Winter Events and Merchant City Festival.
More about our Events team
Glasgow Life is the strategic lead for events in the city and recently launched Glasgow's Events Strategy 2035 (visit - https://www.visitglasgow.org.uk/events/events-strategy-2035). 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 the 2026 Commonwealth Games and UEFA EURO 2028. Our team is the initial point of contact for events coming to the city, working with local, national, and international partners to maximize 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. We believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events that 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 that enhance Glasgow’s international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.
The role
As a Project Manager, you’ll be an integral part of the team, project managing and delivering major events. You will report to the Event Operations Manager.
The candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as a Project Manager, you’ll need:
1. Educated to degree level OR relevant equivalent professional experience in the areas of Event Management, Sport, Culture, or a related discipline.
2. Employment experience in Event Project Management.
3. Employment experience in the operational and delivery elements of major cultural and/or sporting events.
4. Budget management experience.
5. Knowledge and understanding of the guidelines detailed within the HSE’s ‘The Event Safety Guide’.
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 advise of the arrangements in place. This balance enables you to continue much-needed collaborative working.
Our Albion Street office has great links to public transport.
This role is primarily 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
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.
Important Dates:
Closing date 16th February and interviews are provisionally scheduled for w/c 24th February.
Benefits at Glasgow Life
* 30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). After 5 years of completed service, the entitlement will increase to 35 days from the next annual leave year.
* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store.
* Option to buy extra annual leave.
* And much more!
Diversity matters at Glasgow Life
We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve, where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer
Application Packs
Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio, and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054.
Packs will be posted out to you within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request.
Please note the closing date of the job advert to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return it to us.
Further Information
Please note that Glasgow Life, as an ALEO to Glasgow City Council, is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts.
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