Senior Operational Security & Planning Lead

UK & Ireland 2028; Wembley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Private medical insurance

Job summary

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is recruiting a Senior Operational Manager to lead operational security planning for non-stadia venues and activities. You will translate strategic requirements into executable plans, coordinating across Technical Leads and regional teams to meet milestones and standards.

You will guide workforce planning, governance, and supplier engagement, ensuring readiness for UEFA EURO 2028 operations and critical sites.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading operational planning functions within security, major events, public safety or similar environments.
• Proven ability to manage large and geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong understanding of workforce modelling, resource planning and organisational resilience.
• Experience in procurement activities, supplier mobilisation and contractor performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation and maintenance of operational security plans across non-stadia venues and activities.
• Ensure plans align with security concepts, technical requirements and programme milestones.
• Establish planning standards, templates and procedures across the planning function.
• Provide leadership and performance management for the Regional Security Managers and Planning Team.
• Lead workforce mapping and resource planning for non-stadia security operations.
• Coordinate procurement activities including supplier engagement and tender processes.
• Oversee readiness planning, exercises, and validation activities.
• Develop security plans for designated venues and critical sites including IBC and Final Draw.
• Build relationships with Technical Leads, host city teams, contractors and partners.

Skills

Leadership

Workforce planning

Stakeholder management

Procurement management

Governance & matrix structures

Security operations

Team leadership

Job description

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is recruiting a Senior Operational Manager to lead operational security planning for non-stadia venues and activities. You will translate strategic requirements into executable plans, coordinating across Technical Leads and regional teams to meet milestones and standards.

You will guide workforce planning, governance, and supplier engagement, ensuring readiness for UEFA EURO 2028 operations and critical sites.