Community Post Type: Jobs

Job title: Festival Operations Officer

Reporting to: Events & Festival Operations Manager

Responsible for: Temporary Festival Assistants

Based: Head Office is based in London, but they have an agile working policy enabling people to work  at another UK location up to 4 days/week.  Requests for permanent remote working will be considered and we welcome applications from people based in other parts of the UK.

Travel to Liverpool will be required in the lead-up and during the British Science Festival 2025.

Terms: Full-time (35 hours per week). Requests for secondments will be considered.

Closing date: 3 March

Fixed-term contract terminating on 19 September 2025.

Preferred start date: 26 March 2025.

Salary: £28,600 – £34,424 per annum (pro-rata)

Download the candidate pack for this role as a pdf or view their text-only version of the pack here.

About the role

The British Science Association is looking to recruit a talented and organised Festival Operations Officer to help us plan and deliver the British Science Festival 2025.

The British Science Festival is Europe’s longest standing science festival which connects people with researchers from across the scientific spectrum.  It offers an inspiring programme of free events to the public over five days, with talks, workshops and drop-in events which span a diverse range of subjects that encompass science in the broadest sense.

It is hosted by a different university in the United Kingdom each year. The 2025 Festival will take place in Liverpool from 10-14 September 2025 and will be co-hosted by Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and the University of Liverpool (UoL).

The Festival Operations Officer will manage logistics-related communications with Festival event organisers, working in close collaboration with all staff and partners involved in the Festival. This role is a great opportunity for anyone looking to build their event and/or project management experience by working on a fast-moving and high-profile project. You should be willing to develop and coordinate key administrative tasks, as well as lead on principal areas within the Festival (such as accommodation arrangements and managing the temporary Festival Assistants).

The role will involve travel to Liverpool in the months leading up to the Festival. The Festival Operations Officer will be required to attend the Festival and remain on-site in Liverpool for 2 weeks, from 3 – 16 September. During the event and in the days immediately before it, longer working hours can be expected (which will be reimbursed under the BSA’s TOIL policy) and you will need to undertake essential manual handling activities (such as lifting and moving items) to ensure that venues and equipment are set up as required for the Festival.

To apply and for more details, visit here

The Atkinson in Southport is a leading arts centre housing a museum, galleries, library, cafe, shop, theatre and studio. They are seeking to recruit a Principal Manager to lead the curatorial programme for their Museum and Galleries. This is a crucial role, with responsibility for safeguarding Sefton Council’s heritage assets, particularly the collections of fine and decorative art, Egyptology, natural and social history.

The post-holder will determine the strategic planning of The Atkinson’s arts, heritage and cultural learning programmes, developing professional relationships and upholding the reputation of the venue as a regional centre of excellence. They will act as the designated museum professional for The Atkinson, ensuring the accredited status for the service is maintained.

Full-time post 36 hrs per week
Salary: Grade K / SCP 40 – £49,764 per annum

Further information, including an overview of The Atkinson, job description, person specification is provided in the link below.

https://ats-sefton.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/304276?ga_client_id=4d7fa4f4-2fa1-4d77-8223-864bc1a3d39c&type=list

LIPA currently have opportunities for part-time staff to teach on their programmes up to postgraduate level. They specifically require staff with the following expertise:

• Filmmaking – Production and Production Management
• Filmmaking – Camera & Sound
• Filmmaking – Post Production & VFX
• Motion Capture (for Filmmaking and Game Engines)
• Project Management
• Sound Designers for Performance (to supervise students)
  Sound Engineers for Performance (to supervise students)
• Lighting Designers for Performance
• Music – Vocal/Singing Teachers
• Music – Instrumental Teachers (guitar, keyboard, bass, drums, wind, brass and strings)
• Acting – Musical Theatre
• Acting – Voice
• Acting – For Screen/Camera
• Acting – Movement for Motion Capture
• Theatre Management
• Event and Festival Management
• Online Marketing for Music and Theatre Businesses
• Insight and Analytics for the Music and Theatre Sector
• History of and critical analysis of Performing Arts
• Practice as research

They require all staff to have professional experience in their discipline as well as experience as teachers and educators at Higher Education level.

Please indicate clearly which subject(s) you are interested in teaching.

There is no closing date for these posts. They are happy to receive applications from individuals interested in teaching at any time. Please refer to their website to see which areas they specialise in.

To apply, visit here

 

Knowsley Council are looking for a Culture Development and Events Officer (Events) to join their Culture Team.

If you are passionate about culture and have experience of planning and delivering large scale events and cultural activities, then this role could be for you. Experience could include delivering cultural events, developing and supporting cultural organisations and artists, activities, festivals, performances, public art, and more.

Job Details

• Salary: £36,124 – £37,938 per annum
• Location: Prescot Registry Office, 11 High Street, Prescot, Knowsley , L34 3LD, Hybrid Working
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week. Consideration will be given for part time working..
• DBS Check: Enhanced

For more information and to apply visit ats-knowsley.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/.

As Marketing & Sales Assistant you will support the Sales and Marketing team including assisting with overall daily marketing tasks, developing and managing the effective marketing, digital, social media, communications and PR strategy for the business and driving sales across all of the business.

• Job Title: Marketing & Sales Assistant
• Salary: £20k-£25k
• Hours: Full time
• Artform: Museums
• Role: Marketing & Digital
• Contract: Hybrid
• Closing date: Fri, 21 Feb 2025

To apply and for more details, visit here

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra – the UK’s oldest – is a critically-acclaimed ensemble, central to Liverpool’s cultural offering. They are currently looking for a Principal 5th Horn to join the Orchestra.

As a professional musician with exceptional orchestral, chamber and solo playing abilities and broad repertoire knowledge, you’ll be responsible for participating in a positive atmosphere within the section, supporting the Section Leader and playing other horn parts as required, proactively exploring opportunities for training and personal development, and representing the Orchestra at donor events. If you’re an organised and positive team player with extensive orchestral experience, they’d love to hear from you.

Principal Role:

• To perform as Principal Fifth Horn with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in a range of musical styles and genres, orchestra and ensemble size
• To have excellent orchestral, chamber and solo playing abilities, maintaining this to the highest musical standards
• To perform in the Orchestra at venues throughout the UK and on foreign tours, involving regular evening and weekend working

To apply, visit here

Closing date: 6 March

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra – the UK’s oldest – is a critically-acclaimed ensemble, central to Liverpool’s cultural offering.

They are currently looking for a Principal Bass Clarinet to join the Orchestra. As a professional musician with exceptional orchestral, chamber and solo playing abilities and broad repertoire knowledge, you’ll be responsible for participating in a positive atmosphere within the section, sitting up and playing other clarinet parts as required, proactively exploring opportunities for training and personal development, and representing the Orchestra at donor events. If you’re an organised and positive team player with extensive orchestral experience, they’d love you to get in touch.

Principal Role:

• To perform as Principal Bass Clarinet (playing Clarinet as required) with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in a range of musical styles and genres, orchestra and ensemble size.
• To have excellent orchestral, chamber and solo playing abilities, maintaining this to the highest musical standards.
• To perform in the Orchestra at venues throughout the UK and on foreign tours, involving regular evening and weekend working.

To apply, visit here

Closing date: 6 March

Knowsley Council are looking for a Culture Development and Events Officer (Events) to join their Culture Team.

If you are passionate about culture and have experience of planning and delivering large scale events and cultural activities, then this role could be for you. Experience could include delivering cultural events, developing and supporting cultural organisations and artists, activities, festivals, performances, public art, etc.

Following a hugely successful few years, Knowsley is looking forward to building on the ambition for culture, creativity and visitor economy and impacting positively on key priorities for a successful Knowsley.

Knowsley is a priority area for Arts Council England and Heritage Lottery and has excellent relationships with both. Knowsley is home to the Shakespeare North Playhouse and has an exciting and developing cultural and creative sector.

They reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should they receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley Council they will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

They promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to their organisation. They particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as they acknowledge their underrepresentation in their workforce.

At Knowsley they value applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact: Jo Dry, the Culture and Visitor Economy Service Manager.

Interview date: 25 February

To apply, visit here

Closing date: 12 February

The Venue Manager is a senior management position which will cover the areas of venue management; strategic business planning, strategic ticketing arrangements, content management, marketing and PR, group sales and Travel Trade, social media and retail outlets.

Job Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience of venue management
• Proven experience of staff management
• Proven experience of managing budgets and accounts, and setting and achieving financial and Customer service KPIs
• Proficient in the use of IT

Desirable Criteria:

• Good knowledge of the Liverpool, leisure and tourism sectors
• A passion and excellent general knowledge of popular music history
• Previous experience in event management
• Experience of working within a visitor attraction or similar venue.

Core Competencies

• An all-rounder who has the ability to work to pre agreed plans.
• Self-starter and ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines
• Effective and highly developed communication skills in both formal and informal settings with the ability to influence others and make formal presentations.
• An effective team player
• The ability to gather information and analyse it as part of the decision-making process.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer

How to Apply

Please read the job description for further information on this role. Please apply with a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for the role, and send to jobs@britishmusicexperience.com

Deadline: 12 noon on Friday 28 February 2025.

Interviews will take place w/c 10 March 2025.

The first interview will be via zoom. Those candidates who receive a 2nd interview invitation will meet at the Museum w/c 17 March 2025.

If you have not heard from them by 5pm on Friday 14 March 2025, please assume that they will not be taking your application any further.

Contact name: Hiring Manager
Contact email: jobs@britishmusicexperience.com

IWM North is the fifth branch of Imperial War Museums and the first outside the South East of England. Designed by internationally-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, the building’s iconic structure was inspired by the idea of a world shattered by conflict.

From 1914 to the present day every object on display at IWM North tells a remarkable personal story. Highlights of a visit include a number of changing special exhibitions each year and the unique 360 audio-visual experience of the Big Picture. IWM North attracts over 350,000 visitors each year. The branch does not charge an admission entry fee but does host a number of special exhibitions each year.

As a member of the Retail and Admission team you will be in a key, customer facing role, welcoming visitors to the museum, providing them with detailed information and consistently delivering the highest standards of customer service. A strong drive for achieving sales targets and the confidence to approach visitors and actively sell a wide range of products is essential.

For a full list of duties and the person specification (which your application will be marked against) please view the Job Description.

For full job description and to apply, visit here

Closing date: 16 February