Event Manager

Ultra Challenge; Woolwich; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 21.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Ultra Challenge is seeking an Event Manager to lead a small on-site team at weekend events across the UK. You will set up sites, oversee operations, and optimize the participant experience while ensuring safety and organisation.

The role is fixed-term and part-time, primarily weekend work from late March to mid-October, with pay of £13–£15 per hour. The company ran 40,000 participants in 2026 and continues to support charity fundraising across nationwide events.

Formación

• Experience of mass-participation events, outdoor events or hospitality.
• Experience managing or leading a team of staff.
• A “can-do” attitude and the determination to deliver excellence.
• Physically fit, as the work can be demanding.
• Reliable, and able to commit to several events across the season.

Responsabilidades

• Set up event sites on the Thursday and/or Friday, including tents, gazebos, branding, hospitality and merchandise areas and the registration zone.
• Oversee your site over the event weekend and provide the best possible participant experience.
• Manage a team of 5–20 staff on site.
• Carry out quality control of kit and keep your site clean, tidy and well maintained.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Event operations

Heavy lifting mindset

Mass-participation events

Descripción del empleo

Ultra Challenge, the UK’s leading series of treks and trail runs, is looking for hardworking and resilient Event Managers with management experience to join its events team.

The Role

In 2026, more than 40,000 people took on an Ultra Challenge event, raising over £10 million for charity. You will be at the core of the events team, in charge of a small team carrying out different roles across an event weekend.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up event sites on the Thursday and/or Friday, including tents, gazebos, branding, hospitality and merchandise areas and the registration zone (this includes some heavy lifting)
• Oversee your site over the event weekend and provide the best possible participant experience
• Manage a team of 5–20 staff on site
• Carry out quality control of kit and keep your site clean, tidy and well maintained

About You

• Experience of mass-participation events, outdoor events or hospitality
• Experience managing or leading a team of staff
• A “can-do” attitude and the determination to deliver excellence
• Physically fit, as the work can be demanding
• Reliable, and able to commit to several events across the season

Key Details

• Location: Events nationwide
• Contract: Fixed term, part time (event weekends, late March – mid-October)
• Pay: £13 – £15 per hour
• Closing date: 20 October 2027