As part of our management team, we are looking for an energetic and motivated Assistant Community Venue Manager to help lead the smooth, professional and customer‑focused operation of our community venues across North Lanarkshire. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, enjoy working with people and want to play a key role in supporting vibrant local services, this could be the perfect next step for you.

In this role, you’ll support the day‑to‑day running of our venues, ensuring high standards, strong customer service and effective use of resources. You’ll help implement new initiatives, contribute to financial and operational management, and play an active part in improving our services. You’ll also support, guide and develop staff, helping to create a positive, inclusive and high‑performing team culture.

Requirements

• Experience in supervising staff within a customer-focused environment
• Experience using various IT packages
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings and weekends
• Must become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member through Disclosure Scotland and obtain a satisfactory membership check prior to commencing in this role.

Responsibilities

• Support the day‑to‑day running of our venues
• Ensure high standards, strong customer service and effective use of resources
• Implement new initiatives
• Contribute to financial and operational management
• Play an active part in improving our services
• Support, guide and develop staff
• Help create a positive, inclusive and high‑performing team culture

Benefits

• Salary: NLC9 £34,926 - £40,695 (Plus additional payments for non-core hours)
• 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*
• Wide range of health and wellbeing benefits
• Learning and development opportunities through LearnNL
• Smarter Working Policy

Application Process

• INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF
• This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers* only.
• The "Apply now" button is not activated for this role.
• Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate.
• PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.
• Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.

About North Lanarkshire Council

• North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
• We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
• We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
• North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.
• The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.
• For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

Contact

• The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL