Mega Events Advisor

UK Sport; London, Manchester, Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports organisation in the UK seeks a Mega Events Advisor to manage investment for key sporting events like the Tour de France. This role requires strong financial management skills and experience in event delivery, alongside the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders. The position offers a full-time fixed-term contract with generous benefits, including a defined contribution pension scheme and flexible working options.

Benefits

Defined contribution pension scheme

Employer pension contribution of 10%

6 weeks Annual Leave

Flexible working

Interest free season ticket loans

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Parental Leave

Healthy Lifestyle allowance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing public investment.
• Track record in delivering major sporting events.
• Strong financial literacy and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Manage UK Sport’s investment into the Tour de France events.
• Oversee financial assurance and governance.
• Contribute to the broader Mega Events strategy.

Skills

Event delivery

Public investment management

Strategic thinking

Financial literacy

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Overview

Organisation: UK Sport

Salary: Grade 6 – £69,322 per annum plus generous benefits.

Location: Loughborough, London or Manchester based, with regular remote working.

Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)

Closing date: 23 September 2025

Interview date: 8 October 2025

About UK Sport

We are the UK’s trusted high-performance experts, powering our greatest athletes, teams, sports and events to achieve positive success. Investing a combination of National Lottery and Government funds, we support our Olympic and Paralympic sports to realise their world-leading potential, and help bring major sporting events to the UK. Our purpose is to lead high-performance sport to enable extraordinary moments that enrich lives.

We are on a mission – to create the greatest decade of extraordinary sporting moments; reaching, inspiring and uniting the nation. That mission is underpinned by three ambitions for UK high-performance sport: to keep winning and win well, to grow a thriving sporting system and to harness those to inspire positive change. Working with the sports and events we fund, DCMS, and our partner organisations across the UK high-performance system, we are building on 25 years of ever-growing success to write the UK’s next chapter for Olympic and Paralympic sport.

About the Role

As a Mega Events Advisor, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering one of the UK’s most ambitious sporting events, the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes 2027. You’ll manage UK Sport’s investment into the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) established for the event, ensuring funding is used effectively, transparently, and strategically. This includes overseeing financial assurance, supporting governance, and representing UK Sport across event subgroups to ensure alignment with national ambitions and best practice.

Beyond this flagship event, you’ll contribute to UK Sport’s broader Mega Events strategy, offering expert advice on feasibility, budgets, benefit assessments, and commercial arrangements for future hosting opportunities. You’ll work closely with partners across government, sport, and international stakeholders, helping shape the UK’s global reputation for delivering impactful, inclusive, and world-class sporting experiences.

This is a Fixed Term contract until 31 March 2028.

About You

You’re a confident and collaborative professional with experience in managing public investment and delivering major events. You bring strong financial literacy, strategic thinking, and a practical approach to problem-solving. You’re comfortable working with senior stakeholders, navigating complex partnerships, and adapting in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll thrive in this role if you have a passion for sport, a commitment to public value, and a drive to make live sport matter. Whether your background is in event delivery, government relations, or strategic project management, you’ll be joining a team that values diverse perspectives, continuous learning, and purposeful impact.

Please see the Job Description for the full skill, experience requirements and responsibilities of this key role.

Benefits

• Defined contribution pension scheme.
• Employer pension contribution of 10%.
• 6 weeks Annual Leave.
• A flexible approach to working where possible.
• Interest free season ticket loans.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Parental Leave.
• Healthy Lifestyle allowance of up to £600 per year.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

How to Apply

To apply and for full job description, please login to our recruitment portal and follow the instructions at the following link: apply through our recruitment portal with the instructions provided by UK Sport. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace culture where difference is embraced, and exceptional talents can flourish. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. We particularly welcome applications from people with ethnically diverse backgrounds or with a disability or long term health condition as these groups are currently underrepresented at UK Sport. We offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role if they have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, or who do not identify as White British/English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish. To qualify, you need to demonstrate in your application that you meet the minimum criteria for the role and belong to one of the above groups. If you have a disability, please contact us to discuss any adjustments you may need at interview or in the role, if successful. UK SPORT IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER. At UK Sport we are determined to lead by example, striving to be a role model organisation in all we do in equality, diversity and inclusion, from leadership to delivery.