Production & Events Traineeship

Production & Events Traineeship

Norfolk & Norwich Festival Closing date: Mon, 16 Nov 2026

Artform: Combined arts
Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
Contract: Temporary
East

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

This traineeship is the first of it's kind and will see the post holder working across city-based partner organisations over an 18 month period to gain a wealth of experience in events production and delivery.

Job Description

This 18-month traineeship offers an exciting early career opportunity to work with event delivery teams across four Norwich-based cultural organisations (the Partner Organisations), gaining a wealth of experience in event production and delivery.

This traineeship is the first of its kind and will see the post holder supporting the delivery of major events in Norwich's cultural calendar.

Responsibilities will vary according to individual organisational needs but, over the 18-month period, will include; attending site visits, arranging and booking travel and accommodation, preparing schedules, supporting event delivery, undertaking front-of-house duties and applying health and safety measures.

Over the 18-month period, the post holder will spend the first six-months with the Norfolk & Norwich Festival's Production and Programme team before placements with the Norwich City Council Event's Team, Norfolk Museums Service and the Forum Trust's festival delivery teams before returning for a second six-month period with the Norfolk & Norwich Festival.

The post holder will be employed by Norfolk & Norwich Festival and seconded to the Partner Organisations.

We anticipate this role to run from late-January 2027 - mid-June 2028. The successful candidate would need to be based in Norwich (or Norfolk) for the duration of the role and able to work from the city centre based offices for a minimum 80% of their contracted hours.

Job Requirements

Duties include:
1. Supporting colleagues with the administration and delivery of events, including presentation and participation programmes.
2. Arranging artists' travel, transport, accommodation and catering in accordance with contractual requirements and agreed.
3. Maintaining existing relationships and developing new relationships with contractors and suppliers, including those providing transport, accommodation, catering and equipment.
4. Compiling event information and schedules for colleagues, artists, audiences or participants.
5. Collating relevant health & safety documentation from artists, suppliers and contractors including risk assessments and insurance documents, and supporting the preparation of schedules and documentation for events, performances, workshops and installations.
6. Regularly updating budget records.
7. Arranging artist per diems and hospitality riders.
8. Assisting in the delivery of training and scheduling volunteer rotas

See the job pack for a full list

Job Responsibilities

It is essential that the post holder has:
- A willingness to learn from colleagues and share knowledge and experience with others.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills, including the ability to maintain accurate records.
- The ability to adapt to varied working environments, from office-based administration to hands-on event delivery.
- Flexibility to work across different schedules and the ability to collaborate effectively with a range of teams and organisations.
- A willingness and ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends in response to event and festival requirements. This includes working collaboratively across delivery teams to balance workloads, workflow and energy levels.
- A proactive approach, with the confidence to use initiative and work independently when required.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and build positive working relationships with a wide range of people and stakeholders.

See the job pack for a full list of requirements.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Production & Events Traineeship
  • Salary: £25k-£30k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Combined arts
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Mon, 16 Nov 2026
  • Location:
    East
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Job: Production & Events Traineeship

Job: Production & Events Traineeship

Organisation: Norfolk & Norwich Festival

Postcode: NR21JS

How to Apply

Applicants need to complete Norfolk & Norwich Festival's Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

The Application Form should be submitted, via email, to [email protected] while the Equal Opportunities Form can be completed online.

Applications will be anonymised for shortlisting, therefore additional documents or links submitted will not be included. CVs will not be accepted in lieu of an Application Form.

In shortlisting and interviewing, the panel will use the person specification to decide the suitability of candidates.

For the supporting statement in section 3 of the application form, we encourage you to use examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria in the person specification.

If you require the forms in large print or would like a paper copy posting to you please contact [email protected].

Deadline: 10am, Monday 16 November
Interviews: week commencing 23 November