Events Officer

Pertemps are working with our public sector client to recruit an Events Officer on a temporary basis.

📍 Location: Edinburgh city centre (office based)
🕒 Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm (may require out-of-hours work depending on events)
💷 Pay Rate: £21.56 per hour
📅 Duration: Temporary 6 months
🔑 Start Date: End of July

We are seeking an experienced Events Officer to support the planning and delivery of high-profile public and civic events across Edinburgh.

About the Role
As part of the City of Edinburgh Council’s events operations team, you will provide specialist event management support for major city events, helping to maintain Edinburgh’s reputation as a world-leading cultural capital.

You will work across Council services, emergency services, and external stakeholders to ensure safe, effective planning and delivery of events.

Key responsibilities:

Support public space and events operations workstreams
Provide project management support for public event delivery
Carry out event assessments, inspections, and reporting
Provide expert advice on event management, legislation, and best practice
Support EPOG and SAG processes, including meetings, minutes, and stakeholder coordination
Ensure compliance with statutory event requirements
Liaise with internal teams and external partners to support delivery
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including emergency services
Support delivery of civic, cultural, and international events
Assist with reports, briefings, presentations, and FOIs for senior stakeholders
Contribute to continuous improvement and innovative project delivery
You’ll need:

Experience in events management (ideally large-scale or public events)
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Project management experience and ability to manage competing priorities
Ability to work in fast-paced, operational environments
Understanding of event and crowd management principles (HND or equivalent desirable)
Professional approach when engaging external stakeholders
Organised, proactive, and solution-focused mindset
Working Environment

This is a fast-paced role involving multiple live events and stakeholders. You may be required to work outdoors during events and respond to operational issues in real time.

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed