Job reference REQ00000019067 Date posted 16/10/2025 Application closing date 13/11/2025 Location Various Locations Salary £26,403 - £26,824 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank
Job Description
Festival and Events Support Officer
Location & Contract
Permanent. Locations: Penrith, Kendal or Barrow-in-Furness Office. Contract Type: Permanent. Full-time. 37 hours per week.
About this opportunity
We are looking to appoint a Festival and Events Support Officer to work within the existing team to support and promote the successful delivery of events on Council‑owned event spaces and across the Westmorland and Furness area.
Who we are looking for…
The successful candidate will work alongside the Festival and Events Lead Officer to support festivals and events in Westmorland and Furness, including on council‑owned land. The role involves providing information, advice and guidance to event organisers and stakeholders to support safe and successful events. It also includes undertaking administrative duties such as processing applications for the use of council‑owned land for events, updating and maintaining computerised records of events, providing meeting support such as minute‑taking and processing payments and invoices.
We are looking for an experienced administrator with excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skills as well as high‑level organisational and communication skills.
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other perks and discount schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria, please view the attachments below:
* Post Specification
* Role Profile
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Sarah Saunders on sarah.saunders@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk.
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 13th November 2025
We are currently operating both in‑person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
Westmorland and Furness Council is now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website – Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes – GOV.UK.
Safer Recruitment & DBS
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We are committed to improving the diversity of our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from everyone. We promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences. As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview. We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans, and to those in care or care‑experienced and under 24 years old (including those who have been looked after by a local authority).
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