About The Role
Astley Hall and Worden Hall are premier venues for weddings and functions, known for their exceptional service and beautiful settings. We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Wedding and Functions Planner to join our team and help us continue to deliver unforgettable experiences for our customers.
If you have a passion for weddings and events and the ability to deliver an excellent level of customer service, we want to hear from you.
Role: Wedding and Functions Planner
Location: South Ribble and Chorley
Contract: Full time (36.25 hours per week) / Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Salary: £29,540 - £31,022 (pay award pending)
Closing Date: 21May 2026
What you’ll be getting up to
* You will coordinate and be a point of contact for bookings at Astley Hall and Worden Hall, managing emails, phone and web enquiries, providing an excellent level of customer service.
* You will provide excellent customer service, managing event logistics, and ensuring the smooth running of booked events.
* You will work closely with the Business Development Manager, Wedding and Functions Lead and preferred suppliers, and casual staff to deliver high-quality events.
* You will liaise with caterers and other function suppliers to ensure the smooth running of booked events.
* You will gather and utilise customer feedback to improve our service delivery.
* You will perform Duty Manager responsibilities during events and conduct venue viewings.
Who we’re looking for
* Someone who is able to create and maintain excellent relationships with customers and businesses.
* Has a keen interest in weddings and functions.
* Has experience working in hospitality/events.
* Delivers an excellent level of customer service.
* Has great communication skills and can build positive relationships.
Other requirements
* This role requires some travel around our boroughs. You should have a valid driving licence or the equivalent mobility.
Our Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and Christmas shutdown)
* Hybrid/agile working from day one
* Local Government pension
* Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments
* Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
* Volunteering days
* Free parking
About Us
At South Ribble Council, our mission is to provide a first-class service and improve the quality of life for our communities. Our staff are our greatest resource in helping us achieve this. They’re at the heart of everything we do and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services.
Working Together
We share a number of our services with Chorley Council. This allows for improved resilience across both councils and provides numerous benefits to our operations. Whilst some staff and back-end processes are shared between the Councils, both Councils still retain sovereignty and have separate strategies and corporate plans.
Equal Opportunities
We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.
We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website.
If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
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