Duty Manager

We’re looking for a driven and ambitious Duty Manager – Events to join our team at the Verwood Hub. This is a hands-on role, perfect for someone with a passion for live entertainment and film, who’s keen to shape our growing events and cinema programme.

You’ll take the lead on attracting and delivering a varied programme of shows and screenings, working closely with promoters and suppliers to bring fresh, engaging content to the Hub. You’ll also oversee marketing activity to promote events across a range of platforms, helping to grow audiences and maximise attendance.

As Duty Manager, you’ll take operational responsibility during shifts, managing a small team and ensuring the building runs smoothly. You’ll need strong event management experience, including supervising teams and managing technical aspects of events. A confident, proactive approach and the ability to build positive relationships are essential.

We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception. 

At Dorset Council we: 

• provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents 
• have ambitious aspirations  
• are excited about our future 
• care about Dorset and all the people who live here 
• know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success 

You will: 

• have access to a range of employee benefits  
• be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed 
• have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression 

We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments. 

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our values. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. 

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. 

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant. 

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