About the Role You'll be responsible for managing the live event from planning through to delivery. You'll work closely with Kirklees Council's events team and wider council teams, acting as the day-to-day anchor on operations, programming, timelines and budgets. The freelancer will be responsible for delivering a full, family friendly event programme including staged performances, walkabout acts, craft areas, children's activities, traders, and attractions, as set out in the official event briefs. We anticipate this role will be circa. 2 days per week + up to 15 extra days (to be agreed), between March - end of August (we are happy to discuss this further for the right candidate). We are looking for applicants to quote their day rate as part of their application, which must be at least in line with National Minimum Wage. Key Responsibilities Event Planning & Coordination Compliance, safety and governance Site, crowd, logistics and operational management Programming Budget management Post-event evaluation Ideal Candidate We're looking for someone who: Proven experience delivering medium to largescale outdoor public events Strong knowledge of UK event safety planning and SAG processes Experience working with local authorities or public-sector clients Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills Confidence leading live event operations and event control environments Please contact [email protected] for a full project brief and more information. Applications must be submitted by 23:59 on Tuesday 17th February 2026. Please include within your application a quote for your day rate and information around your weekly availability.Job Summary
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