Centre Officer (Create/B bond)

Full Time, Permanent

We are seeking a Centre Officer to join a small, friendly team supporting the Centre Manager in the day-to-day running of the Create Centre and the facilities management of B Bond.

Create is a busy centre for sustainability, the environment and education with a focus on creativity and social impact to bring about a thriving future for all. We are currently home to 25+ organisations, small businesses and charities, all committed to advancing positive social and environmental impact in some way. We also host a wide range of exhibitions and events and offer galleries, meeting rooms and office spaces for hire.

This role will position you at the centre of all this, acting as a key contact for visitors, contractors, tenants and exhibitors.  

You will provide operational support to ensure the successful running and promotion of the centre, helping to ensure the building is safe and welcoming and being proactive in the monitoring and reporting of health and safety and compliance issues.

You will act as a point of contact for tenant and booking enquiries, helping to promote uptake of vacant office space and supporting the marketing and promotion of the site in order to increase footfall and generate income.

You will provide a range of administrative tasks including invoicing, raising purchase orders and working on external and internal communications to help expand our audience.

The Centre Officer is an interesting and varied role that requires excellent people, problem-solving and IT skills as well as a motivated and pro-active attitude to support the ongoing development of the centre’s vision and mission.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

Join us and you will receive a generous rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you will be working in a supportive environment where you will have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our team, please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you will need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Additional Information

This is a full time, office-based role, working 37 hours per week. Your working days will be Monday to Friday within the core hours of 8.00 - 18.00

If you would like any more information after reading the job advert along with the attached Job Description and Person Specification then please contact Alex Rankin, Centre Manager on alex.rankin@bristol.gov.uk

Shortlisting will take place on w/c 10^th August.
Interviews are expected to take place on w/c 17th August.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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