The Scottish Parliament
Event Officer
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Salary range: £37,021 to £44,779 Starting salary: £37,021 Contract: Permanent Location: Hybrid working from Holyrood, Edinburgh and from home Leave: 41.5 days (including public holidays) Working Pattern: This is a full-time post working 35 hours. We’re committed to supporting staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to talk about flexible working. This is a hybrid role, working from Holyrood and from home.
Right to Work: Do you have the right to work in the UK?
Please note: The Scottish Parliament does not sponsor job applicants for employment visas. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK before starting employment.
Pension: Although not a civil service employer, we offer civil service pension arrangements with an employer contribution of 28.97% of basic annual salary Clearance Required: CTC security clearance will be processed at job offer stage
Closing Date: 12:00 noon on Wednesday 23 September 2026
About the Role
As an Events Officer at the Scottish Parliament, you’ll work within a fast-paced team to provide support to the coordination, planning, organisation, and delivery of parliamentary events including Member-sponsored events and major public events and exhibitions. You’ll organise Member-sponsored events on behalf of the sponsoring Member and be the key point of contact for external event organisers. You’ll work closely with the event organiser from the start of the process, helping them to develop and deliver their event.
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You’ll have responsibility to ensure that each event is delivered to plan and that the comfort and safety of guests is maintained at all times. You’ll also work on the major events and exhibitions programme guiding and supporting external organisers. You’ll be the key point of contact for all internal stakeholders in events. You’ll also draft programmes, scripts, and briefings for the Presiding Officer’s Office as required.
Your working pattern will involve evening work as you deliver approximately 12 events per week. You’ll have responsibility to ensure that each event is delivered to plan and that the comfort and safety of guests is maintained at all times. You’ll be the key point of contact for internal stakeholders involved in events and will also draft programmes, scripts, and briefings.
Key Requirements
The successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of personal credibility with excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships. With excellent time management, organisation skills, and attention to detail, you’ll have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
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We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a Minority Ethnic background and candidates with a disability. All appointments will be made on merit. We have a values-based culture of respect and inclusion embedded in our organisation, and everyone has the ability to make a difference.
Benefits
- 41.5 leave days (including public holidays)
- Flexible working
- Paid professional subscriptions
- Family-friendly policies
- Season Ticket advance loans
- Onsite gym facility
- Health and Wellbeing Schemes including discounted gym membership
- A confidential counselling and information service
- The Cycle to Work Scheme
You’ll also have the opportunity to join the Alpha Civil Service pension scheme, where we’ll offer you an employer contribution of 28.97% of your basic salary.
All new starts will be appointed to the first scale point of the grade for their role. For information on progression through the scale points, see our Pay and Reward Policy Statement.
For full information about this role and to apply for this job please visit our careers page. Please visit the recruitment process to further understand our application process and gain some hints and tips on your application.
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