Race Director

Recruitment Services UK; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier event management company is seeking a Race Director in Milton Keynes. This role combines event management and team leadership, ensuring the safe, professional delivery of exciting race events. Responsibilities include managing the team, conducting safety briefings, and maintaining high standards. The ideal candidate will have customer-facing experience and strong communication skills. This full-time position offers competitive pay, a performance bonus, and significant benefits including training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Full training provided

Staff karting sessions

Clear progression pathway

Qualifications

• Experience in event management is preferred.
• Ability to manage teams effectively under pressure.
• Strong communication skills and confidence on the microphone.

Responsibilities

• Run thrilling, safe, and high-quality race events.
• Act as Duty Manager across Front of House & Track.
• Deliver engaging safety briefings.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Strong communicator

Calm under pressure

Logical thinker

Job description

Job Title: Race Director

Job Location: Daytona, Milton Keynes

Reporting to: General Manager

Place in Organisation: Operations Team

Salary: Competitive + Performance Bonus + Benefits

Hours: Full time, flexible hours

Main Purpose of Job

This key operational role combines event management and team leadership, ensuring the safe, professional, and exciting delivery of race events while acting as a Duty Manager on shift. You will be responsible for managing the team, enforcing safety standards, and creating unforgettable experiences for every customer.

Key Responsibilities

• Run thrilling, safe, and high-quality race events
• Act as Duty Manager across Front of House & Track
• Deliver engaging and confident safety briefings
• Enforce race rules and driver standards professionally
• Support team training, development & performance
• Liaise with management to ensure events run to standard

Requirements

• Customer-facing or event-based experience preferred
• Strong communicator and people manager
• Calm under pressure, confident on the microphone
• Logical thinker with attention to detail
• Comfortable working evenings/weekends

Perks

• Full training provided
• Staff karting sessions
• Clear progression pathway