Event Security Assistant

It's supporting the team to deliver extraordinary events.

It's working in a team with a shared and unique purpose, joining the professional business behind the monarchy. This is what makes working for The Royal Household so different.

Our Security Liaison team provides Protective Security advice and support to the Royal Household, covering multiple Residences across the U.K. As an Event Security Assistant, your role will work collaboratively to support the organised delivery of event security for all Royal and Ceremonial events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the team’s inbox, you'll handle all incoming queries and requests, either resolving it yourself or escalating and seeking further support to assist.
• You’ll be supporting the administration for large events and ceremonies such as updating event trackers, managing the recording and distribution of key event data as well as consolidation of key information from different sources.
• Owning the communications for smaller events, you’ll share details and updates different teams across the household, as well as act as a liaison point to help gather information from around the organisation to help coordinate and plan events.

Whilst this role will primarily be based at Buckingham Palace, you will be expected to work at Windsor Castle and other Royal sites when required. There will also be a requirement to occasionally undertake evening and weekend work.

Essential Criteria: 

• With a keen eye for detail, your strong administrative background will ensure we accurately achieve our goals on time and to a high standard. 
• With excellent communication skills, you'll demonstrate confidence when relaying information across various functions and stakeholders, ensuring consistency and understanding at all levels.
• Your strong organisational skills and sound decision-making will allow you to work accurately and flexibly in a fast paced environment to meet deadlines.
• With a background in people facing roles, you'll have the ability to build trust and rapport with individuals at all levels.

Benefits

We know that to deliver our best work; we need to feel at our best. That’s why at the Royal Household we offer a generous benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and life priorities. 

• Enjoy 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days (plus bank holidays) dependent on the length of time you have worked for us.
• Our excellent non-contributory pension plan (we’ll contribute 15% and you can contribute more if you wish) is highly valued by our employees, as is complimentary lunch on-site to keep you fuelled throughout the day.
• Flexible and hybrid working varies across different roles, and we’ll discuss the options available to you that will suit both your job requirements and individual preferences.
• We also offer a range of leave options to support your life priorities, such as parental pay and leave and volunteering days, as well as benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Other perks include 20% off at our Royal Collection Trust Shops and complimentary admission tickets across all our locations, along with many more exclusive employee discounts.

Find out more about the full range of benefits available to our employees here.