Join Police Digital Service as an Event Management Officer - 9 month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) Salary starting at £38,000 per annum The Event Management Officer will support the event planning and coordination team in organising, managing, and executing both online and in-person events. This experienced position required hands-on experience in event administration and management, ideal for those building on their experience and required essential skills in logistics, client relations, vendor management, and event execution. About Police Digital Service To protect people from harm in our rapidly changing world, police services must not only keep up with technology and business changes but develop capabilities and ways of working that will enable them to adapt to and deal with the complexity of modern criminality. Police Digital Service strives to be the go-to partner for technology developments and programmes across UK policing. Our team provides technical advice and delivers services to help policing and law enforcement organisations across the UK prioritise and focus on technology efforts. Our vision is to support UK policing to keep people safe, get more from technology investments and make better use of public money, and we’re always on the lookout for great talent to help us achieve this. Our Values are: We value People We do the right thing We are innovative We are one Team We are proud and passionate Why Join us? Balance is important and we want you to take time off to recharge - we offer 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service. Holiday Purchase also available Flexible working hours - We trust you to do your job and we appreciate that life doesn’t always fit around a 9 to 5 workday. We operate core hours of 10 to 4, Monday to Friday (37hr week) We care about your well-being - we have an EAP that offers not just welfare benefits but also retail discounts Plan for the future - we offer an excellent pension scheme and life assurance cover Put your mind at rest regarding your health - offering remote GP, mental health and physiotherapy appointments via video consultation Family - Enhanced maternity and paternity pay along with a flexible return to work Community - one paid day off per year for volunteering You can find out more here: Benefits - Police Digital Service (pds.police.uk) Key Responsibilities Lead on the preparation, planning and delivery of events. Communicate with event stakeholders, delegates, vendors, and clients to ensure alignment with event requirements. Maintain event project timelines and update team members and stakeholders on event progress. Arrange event venues, transportation, and accommodation for attendees and staff. Lead on stakeholder and colleague communications to manage orders with event suppliers. Provide coordination support during events and troubleshoot issues as they arise. Maintain accurate records for all event-related documents. Prepare post-event reports and evaluations. What you need to succeed in the role Be proactive and adaptable with a strong willingness to take responsibility for issues and events. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Professional attitude and strong customer service orientation A degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience Proven track record in event coordination or administration Strong organisational and multitasking abilities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and event management software is a plus. Strong understanding of budgeting and financial tracking for events. For a full list of responsibilities and criteria, please refer to the Candidate Pack. Diversity, equity and inclusion We are committed to equal opportunities for all and will not discriminate on any grounds. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible span of experience. All applicants will be considered without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, nationality, neurodiversity or disability status. Working Arrangements This is a remote role with some national travel required to attend meetings and events. All applicants must be eligible to undergo NPPV3 (Non Police Personnel Vetting Level 3) and SC vetting clearances. Successful applicants will require NPPV3 clearance to have been cleared before starting with PDS. Please note, we may choose to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications for this role so please endeavour to complete your application as soon as possible.