South and Vale District Council | Venue Manager

6 days ago

Wantage Oxfordshire, United Kingdom South and Vale District Council Full time

Duration of role: 18 months fixed term
Hours per week: 37 hours per week, including evenings and weekends on a rota basis
The Beacon is a community arts centre in Wantage, managed by the Vale of White Horse District Council. The centre offers multi-purpose spaces which are suitable for a range of hire activities, classes, meetings, as well as a host of professional performances including dance, theatre, music, comedy, conference and cinema.
We are seeking a self-motivated, creative, commercially minded and responsible person to lead both the day-to-day operation of The Beacon and, working with the wider Community Arts team, support its development and growth as an important community and cultural asset.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences
Good IT skills including Microsoft word, excel and email electronic booking systems
Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and meet deadlines, with limited supervision
Experience of managing cash and a good understanding of budget management
Experience of operational responsibility for a building, including health
Understanding of health and safety procedures and risk assessments
Experience of managing and coordinating events and activities
Experience in staff line management
If you have the following experience or qualifications its a bonus
Partnership skills including the ability to consult and liaise effectively, and to build relationships and networks Experience of running a public venue or bar
Understanding of food hygiene regulations
Knowledge and understanding of working in a local government setting Your style and behaviours
Work flexible as shifts can include evenings and weekends
Commitment to valuing diversity and equality; A basic 25 day annual leave per annum, rising to 30 days after five years. You also have all the bank holidays to look forward to and time off between Christmas and New Year.
Flexible working and annualised hours a flexible approach to work that our employees love
Salary pay awards most jobs give scope for a pay increase after six months or the following April (depending on your start date) and we also review salaries each April.
A generous career average pension scheme which includes life insurance of three times your salary
The opportunity to purchase a bike through Cyclescheme (cheaper than directly through a store) so that you can cycle to work
Various schemes to keep you healthy (reduced gym membership, free swims, free eye tests for DSE users and more)
We give you two days per year to volunteer within the local community.
A range of resources, support, and activities to help you maintain your wellbeing including a monthly wellbeing hour in addition to annualised hours (the ability to work flexibly as long as, over the course of the year, you complete your contracted hours) and annual leave.
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