Venue Manager

Venue Manager Location: Lewes Salary: £37,280 - £39,152 (SCP 26-28) Full-time, 37 hours per week Monday to Friday - including some evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays as required Lewes is a historic county town with a strong civic identity, a rich cultural heritage and an active community life. The organisation are recruiting an experienced and proactive Venue Manager to take day to day operational responsibility for the Town Hall, a Grade II listed civic and community venue at the heart of the county town. The Town Hall hosts a wide range of activity including performances, community events, civic ceremonies and public meetings, and plays a central role in the life of Lewes. You will lead the operational running of the building, ensuring it is safe, well maintained and consistently presented to a high standard. The role includes managing a small team, overseeing bookings and events, coordinating contractors, maintaining compliance and supporting the Council''s ambition to increase venue usage and community access. This is a hands on operational role that requires evidence-based decision making, strong organisation and a commitment to high quality service. About you You will bring: Experience in venue, facilities or building management that enables smooth operational delivery Confidence in negotiating and influencing internal and external stakeholders Strong people management skills Health and Safety and risk management competence Experience working with contractors and ..... full job details .....