Senior Operational Leader – Major Event Security & Planning

LGBT Jobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Private medical insurance

Job summary

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is seeking a Senior Operational Manager to lead operational planning and delivery for UEFA EURO 2028 across the UK & Ireland, with travel as required. Based at Wembley Stadium, the role runs on a fixed-term contract through summer 2028.

You will manage the Operational Security Team, integrate technical requirements into practical plans, supervise Workforce planning and procurement activities, and collaborate with partners to ensure readiness for non-stadia operations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading operational planning in security, major events or similar.
• Proven experience managing large, geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong knowledge of workforce modelling, resource planning and resilience.
• Experience managing procurement, supplier mobilisation and contractor performance.
• Experience in complex governance and matrix management.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation and maintenance of operational security plans across non-stadia venues.
• Coordinate with technical leads to translate requirements into deliverable plans.
• Provide leadership and performance management for the team.
• Lead workforce mapping and resource planning for non-stadia security ops.
• Oversee readiness planning, exercises and validation activities.
• Develop security plans for priority venues and events.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and act as planning representative.

Skills

Operational planning

Leadership

Workforce planning

Procurement management

Governance & matrix management

Job description

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is seeking a Senior Operational Manager to lead operational planning and delivery for UEFA EURO 2028 across the UK & Ireland, with travel as required. Based at Wembley Stadium, the role runs on a fixed-term contract through summer 2028.

You will manage the Operational Security Team, integrate technical requirements into practical plans, supervise Workforce planning and procurement activities, and collaborate with partners to ensure readiness for non-stadia operations.