Duty Manager (Events)

Employer: Impulse Leisure
Salary: £27,533 - £29,114 per annum
Location: Essex, Civic Hall (adjacent to Blackshots Leisure Centre)
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week. 37 hours per week, permanent – Due to the nature of the events programme, the role involves regular evening, late night and early morning working (including past midnight) together with weekend and Bank Holiday working on a rota basis..
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 13/09/2026 at 23:59
Reference: TCL/0726/DME

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences and ensuring events run seamlessly? Join our team as a Duty Manager (Events), where you’ll play a vital role in the successful day-to-day operation of the Civic Hall..

In this exciting role, you will coordinate event requirements for hirers, artists, and performers, ensuring every event is delivered professionally, efficiently, and in full compliance with licensing, health and safety, and operational standards. You will be customer-focused, commercially aware, and committed to maximising profitability through effective venue operations.

The Civic Hall has welcomed an impressive line-up of stars over the years and continues to be a favourite destination for audiences and performers alike. The venue boasts outstanding bar and catering facilities, professional stage and technical equipment, a large commercial kitchen, retractable tiered seating, and one of the largest sprung wooden dance floors in Essex.

Who are we looking for?

Talent comes from many backgrounds, and we’d love to hear from you whether you are:

  • Currently working in the events, hospitality, catering, or bar industry
  • An experienced manager seeking a new challenge
  • An ambitious supervisor ready to take the next step in your career

What matters most is your enthusiasm, leadership potential, and commitment to delivering exceptional service.

What we offer

In return, we provide an attractive benefits package, including:

  • Complimentary use of our facilities
  • Partner discounts
  • Flexible and supportive team environment
  • Hundreds of lifestyle discounts and Employee Assistance Programme
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

If you’re ready to be part of a thriving venue and help create memorable experiences for our customers, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career with the Civic Hall.

How to apply

If this role is for you, then Impulse Leisure would welcome your application, and has many benefits to offer.

Please note, any vacancy may be closed earlier than the published closing date if we are able to appoint following each shortlisting exercise. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are positive about disability and offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS).

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