ABOUT CREWE TOWN COUNCIL

Crewe Town Council was formed in 2013 as the result of a referendum, with a role to provide a strong voice for Crewe. The parish of Crewe is broken into six wards made up of a diverse community. The Council is made up of twenty elected members (Town Councillors) and a small team of officers work to deliver local services and activities including events.

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (required

Experience:

• Events management: 5 years (required

This role is maternity cover and will be offered on a fixed term contract.
The role will report directly in to the Town Clerk and be responsible for the Events Officer, contractors and volunteers. You will work closely with other officers including Communications, Public Services, Community, Heritage and Support Officer.
Crewe Town council has a rich and varied events and culture programme planned and set out for 2026 which needs oversight while the events and culture manager is on maternity leave. This will require a suitably experienced and qualified individual to ensure delivery is consistent, compliant and maintains the usual standard of quality events and experiences delivered by Crewe Town Council.
For more information, please visit https://www.crewetowncouncil.gov.uk/job/events-and-culture-manager-maternity-cover
To apply please email your CV and covering statement which clearly addresses how you meet the suitability for the role as defined within the person specification and job description to eventsandculture@crewetowncouncil.gov.uk
Please note we are not accepting applications directly through Indeed. Please visit https://www.crewetowncouncil.gov.uk/job/events-and-culture-manager-maternity-cover for further details on how to apply.
Closing Date: 12:00pm on Friday 12th September 2025 (Please note, the closing date may be brought forward if a suitable candidate is identified through the applicant scoring process before the deadline).
Expected Start Date: By December 2025 however an earlier start date may be agreed by discussion to allow for a handover period with the permanent Events and Culture Manager.
Expected contract length: This is a fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover for the position of Events and Culture Manager. The contract is expected to last for 12 – 14 months, commencing in or before December 2025 (to be discussed and agreed) and ending December 2026.
In the event that the permanent post-holder returns from maternity leave earlier than anticipated, the contract may be terminated with one months notice.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £39,862.00-£42,839.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (required)

Experience:

• Events management: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• IOSH or equivalent qualification (required)
• events or crowd management qualification (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 12/09/2025
Expected start date: 01/12/202