Event Transport Integration and Readiness Manager

UK & Ireland 2028; Wembley; Vor Ort; GBP 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days holiday

Pension

Private medical insurance

Zusammenfassung

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is seeking an Event Transport Integration and Readiness Manager based at Wembley Stadium to oversee onboarding and training for Host City staff for EURO 2028. This role collaborates with UEFA's Event Transport teams and reports to the Senior Event Transport Manager.

You will lead recruitment, develop onboarding programmes, and ensure a unified readiness across all Host Cities. The role includes line management during tournament year and travel across the UK & Ireland.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in event transport for major sports or large-scale events.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage complex plans.
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Aufgaben

• Support the Senior Transport Manager in planning and readiness.
• Develop recruitment strategy for Host Cities and domains.
• Lead onboarding and training programmes for staff.
• Maintain an integrated readiness programme and rehearsals.
• Provide leadership and escalation support during tournament time.
• Line manage Host City Transport Managers.
• Coordinate transport plans into Host City delivery.
• Travel across the UK & Ireland; based at Wembley.

Kenntnisse

Event transport management

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Communication

Leadership

Jobbeschreibung

The Event Transport Integration and Readiness Manager is responsible for ensuring the smooth implementation of event transport operations across all domains. Working closely with UEFA's Event Transport Project Management and Planning Specialist, Senior Event Transport Managers and Event Transport domain leads within UK & Ireland 2028 and UEFA, the Integration and Readiness Manager will maintain responsibility for the onboarding and training programme for all Host City based Event Transport staff commencing roles in 2028. This role will gain a broad understanding of Event Transport operations across all domains to ensure seamless and uniform delivery of Event Transport operations across all EURO 2028 Host Cities. The Event Transport Integration and Readiness Manager will act as a key point of resilience during Tournament Time for UK and Ireland 2028's Senior Event Transport Manager and will have line management responsibilities for all Host City Transport Managers.

What you'll be doing

• Support the Senior Transport Manager in the overall planning, coordination and operational readiness of the EURO 2028 Event Transport function.
• Develop and implement the Event Transport recruitment strategy, working with relevant stakeholders to establish staffing requirements, recruitment timelines, processes and deployment models across all Host Cities and Transport domains.
• Lead the development and delivery of comprehensive onboarding, induction and training programmes for Event Transport staff, ensuring personnel are equipped with the knowledge, skills and operational understanding required for their roles.
• Work with colleagues from Event Transport and Programme Management teams to develop and maintain an integrated Event Transport readiness programme, coordinating tabletop exercises and rehearsals to ensure staff, plans, processes and systems are fully prepared for Tournament time.
• Maintain oversight across all Event Transport domains ensuring effective integration, coordination and understanding of operational dependencies.
• During Tournament year, provide administrative line management for Host City Transport Managers, supporting their performance, development, deployment and coordination across the Event Transport function.
• Coordinate the integration of Event Transport plans, requirements and operational concepts into Host City implementation plans, ensuring consistent and coordinated delivery across all Host Cities.
• Provide operational leadership and decision-making support during Tournament time, acting as a key point of escalation and providing resilience to the Senior Transport Manager as required.
• Demonstrate inclusive behaviours that support a respectful, safe and collaborative work environment., Based At Wembley Stadium, with travel across the UK & Ireland as required.

2027: 3-4 days/week onsite

2028: Full-time onsite during tournament delivery

Everyone is welcome

We're hiring for excellence through inclusion

Essential experience and skills

• Proven experience working within an Event Transport environment, preferably within major sports tournaments.
• Previous experience delivering projects to a strict deadline.
• Demonstrable experience of stakeholder and supplier management.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Computer-literate: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.

How you'll succeed

• Adaptable - leads in complex environments.
• Catalyst - enables and motivates others.
• Critical Thinker - makes sound decisions.

About UK & Ireland 2028 Limited

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is the local organising committee responsible for delivering UEFA EURO 2028 across the UK & Ireland. We work on behalf of the five Football Associations and in partnership with governments, host cities, stadiums and delivery partners to plan and deliver the tournament safely, inclusively and to world-class standards.

About UEFA EURO 2028

UEFA EURO is one of the world's largest sporting events. In 2028, it will be hosted across multiple cities in the UK & Ireland, requiring large-scale coordination across transport, infrastructure, stadiums and public services. UEFA owns the tournament and sets requirements; UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is responsible for delivering it locally.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits (including 25 days holiday, pension and private medical insurance), alongside the opportunity to be part of a landmark international sporting event.