Description Event & Venue Safety Officer - fixed term for 6 months City Chambers Salary: £39,129 - £46,023 (pro-rata for part-time) Hours: 21.6 per week This role requires innovative and imaginative skills, with the ability to handle a wide range of issues and resolve problems while adhering to existing guidelines and policy. Responsibilities will include written work, investigative analysis, partnership development, planning and the use of initiative. The post holder will posses knowledge and expertise in various relevant professional disciplines, particularly in the field of event and venue safety. Typically the post holder will hold a degree in a related discipline or have equivalent demonstratable experience. Alternative qualifications such as the NEBOSH National General Certificate or a HND in a relevant subject combined with experience in event and venue safety management will also be considered. The postholder will represent the Council in dealings with a range of external stakeholders and must project a positive and professional image of the organisation. The role requires effective communication and the ability to provide sound professional advice to both internal and external partners, recognising the potential impact to the Council's reputation. The ability to deal with differing opinions and to mediate or negotiate resolutions where necessary (up to 10% of this role) is essential. The postholder will also provide expert advice and guidance to event and venue organisers throughout the City, offering practical solutions and alternative methods of achieving compliance. Complex or sensitive matters will be escalated to the the Senior Officer or Operations Manager where appropriate. We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation. As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work. To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working. Follow us on X at @edincounciljobs View Event and Venue Safety Officer job description Responsibilities - Contribute to the safe and effective delivery of events across the city, often working closely with venue owners and managers to ensure effective arrangements are in place. - Assist in management of special projects in respect of public, event or venue safety. Process applications and carry out assessments and inspections relating to public, event and/or venue safety. - Provide specialist advice in relation to sports ground safety, event and venue safety ensuring that advice is up to date and follows all relevant legislation, best practice and industry guidance. - Carry out duties relating to the Council’s Event Planning and Operations Group (EPOG) and Safety Advisory Group (SAG) processes, including minuting/recording of meetings, chairing and coordination of meetings and stakeholder engagement. - Carry out duties to ensure the Council adheres to its statutory responsibilities relating to Safety at Sports Grounds, including processing safety certificate applications, undertaking site inspections and spot checks of stadia and regulated stands, as well as certifying stadia and regulated stands. - Liaise with other Council functions as appropriate in relation to ensuring event and venue safety. - Develop, enhance and maintain partner relationships with key stakeholders, including emergency services, event organisers and other city stakeholders. - Support planning and delivery of a number of civic and public events for the city. - Responsible for the effective delivery of excellent public services to our customers - Assist in preparation and design of presentational materials and reports. - Support team working within own area of expertise and across the wider environment in which the post holder operates. - Assist in ensuring effective delivery of events in venues across the city. - Assist in the preparation and content of reports, other documents, briefings, presentations and FOIs for Council meetings, external agencies, senior officers, including the Council Leadership Group and the relevant committees as well as business and stakeholder groups.