Senior Consultant - Sports & Major Events

Steer; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in transport and events is looking for a Senior Consultant to manage complex transport planning for major events. This role involves high-profile project management, client engagement, and ensuring seamless coordination between teams. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in transport planning and event logistics, excellent communication skills, and financial oversight experience. Join a diverse team dedicated to delivering inclusive transport solutions for global sporting events while enjoying a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Company pension scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Strong background in transport planning, event logistics, or infrastructure consultancy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and financial performance.
• Proficiency in interpreting traffic modelling outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate transport planning projects for major sporting events.
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients and prepare reports.
• Develop and review transport strategies and traffic modelling.
• Monitor project budgets and manage cost recovery processes.
• Collect and analyse event data to inform planning decisions.

Skills

Transport planning

Event logistics

Financial oversight

Data analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

This role is to be located in one of our UK offices and must be willing to travel predominantly in the UK but with some international travel.

Who We Are - Sports And Major Events Team

Steer's Sports & Major Events team are trusted specialists in event transport, crowd dynamics, and venue operations. With decades of hands‑on experience at global tournaments and iconic venues, we deliver safe, seamless, and sustainable solutions for world‑class events. Working globally, we acted as trusted advisors to an amazing range of clients covering all the world’s best sporting and festival events for an impressive range of clients.

What do we need?

We are seeking a highly organised and client‑focused Senior Consultant to join our team delivering complex transport planning and event projects. This role involves managing high‑profile assignments, providing strategic advice, and ensuring seamless coordination between internal teams, clients, and stakeholders.

Why Steer?

At Steer we have been supporting our clients by delivering specialist consultancy services across transport, cities and infrastructure, building upon successes in supplying solutions to some of the world’s most prestigious events. We seek a proven senior leader to further grow our Sports and Major Events offer. Within a niche market, we have worked with international organisations including UEFA, The FA, World Rugby, The R&A.

Our diverse team delivers inclusive and accessible transport operational plans across men’s and women’s events and we pride ourselves on supporting continual improvements. As an example please read https://steergroup.com/sites/default/files/2025-08/Steer_Insight_Report_Playing_to_the_Crowd.pdf

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management: Lead and coordinate transport planning projects for major sporting and entertainment events, ensuring deliverables meet client expectations and deadlines
• Client Engagement: Act as a primary point of contact for clients, drafting high‑level communications, preparing reports, and presenting technical findings clearly and persuasively
• Technical Expertise: Develop and review transport strategies, traffic modelling, and infrastructure assessments, including car parking capacity, public transport integration, and sustainable travel solutions
• Financial Oversight: Prepare and approve invoices, monitor project budgets, and manage cost recovery processes in collaboration with finance teams
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect, analyse, and interpret event data (e.g., attendance, ticketing, arrival profiles) to inform planning decisions and produce actionable insights
• Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with local authorities, contractors, and partners to resolve planning issues, negotiate contributions, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Business Development: Support client outreach initiatives, contribute to proposals, and identify opportunities to expand service offerings in sports and major events sectors

Skills & Experience

• Strong background in transport planning, event logistics, or infrastructure consultancy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting technical notes and client‑facing documents
• Proven ability to manage budgets, prepare invoices, and oversee financial performance of projects
• Proficiency in interpreting traffic modelling outputs and applying design standards for roads, parking, and pedestrian flows
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities under pressure

Desirable

• Experience with major sporting events and familiarity with governing bodies such as The FA
• Knowledge of sustainable transport strategies and Section 106 contributions
• Commercial awareness and ability to identify opportunities for revenue growth

Benefits

We believe in empowering our people and giving them the opportunities to shine. As an employee‑owned company, our team are dedicated and passionate about what they do, and that’s the reason we are at the forefront of our industry.

Steer has 5 offices in the UK: London, Leeds, Hemel Hempstead, Manchester and Birmingham.

Steer is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. If you require an accommodation, now or throughout your employment, please let us know.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Private medical insurance and health screening
• Life assurance and group income protection
• Company pension scheme
• EAP and mental health first aiders
• 25 days annual leave and ability to buy and sell annual leave days
• Season Ticket Loan / Cycle to Work
• Group Share Incentive Plan
• Up to 5 days for volunteering activities
• Discretionary bonus scheme based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance)

Compensation

Steer is committed to ensuring that all its employees are compensated a fair, livable wage. All initial compensation, regardless of location, may be subject to change as skills, abilities, internal equity and geographic location are taken into account. In addition to base salary, all employees will be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus. Please review the benefits section for more information on total reward. Steer reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional compensation.

Work Environment

All Steer employees seeking a full‑time opportunity are encouraged to spend 60% of their time either in the office or on‑site with clients. An employee’s typical work week consists of 37.5 hours (hours, expectations, and exemption status will be adjusted for any applicant seeking a part‑time opportunity).

We understand that some may be dissuaded to apply based on their compatibility with the job description. That being said, we understand that not everyone is a perfect match on paper and encourage anyone to apply regardless of how much their work experience directly relates to the job description. Part‑time and flexible working applications will be considered.

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