Senior Overlay Manager

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Contributory pension

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

A national sports event organizing committee is seeking a Senior Overlay Manager to lead the planning and delivery of overlay infrastructure for UEFA EURO 2028. This role requires experience in major events, strong project management skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders across the UK and Ireland. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to one of the biggest sporting events in the region, with a commitment to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience leading contractors and suppliers across multiple locations.
• Willingness to travel across the UK & Ireland as required.
• Experience leading contractors and suppliers across locations.
• Strong project management, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort working with budgets, suppliers and delivery schedules.
• Clear communication and stakeholder relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel across the UK & Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning and delivery of overlay infrastructure across the tournament footprint.
• Design and deliver high‑quality overlay solutions across stadiums and training grounds.
• Manage overlay budgets and track expenditure.

Skills

Experience planning and delivering overlay for major events or complex, multi‑site programmes.

Strong understanding of temporary facilities and infrastructure requirements.

Strong project management, organisational and problem‑solving skills.

Clear communication skills.

Confidence working with budgets, suppliers and delivery schedules.

Travel flexibility

Job description

Contract: Fixed-term contract from April 2026 to Summer 2028

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is the local organising committee responsible for planning and delivering UEFA EURO 2028 across the UK & Ireland. We work on behalf of the five Football Associations and in close partnership with governments, host cities, stadiums and communities to ensure the tournament is delivered to world‑class standards.

About UEFA EURO 2028

The UEFA European Championship is one of the world’s biggest sporting events. In 2028 it will take place across the UK & Ireland, bringing significant operational scale and requiring close coordination between host cities, stadiums, government partners and UEFA.

The Role

As Senior Overlay Manager, you will lead the strategic planning and delivery of all UK & Ireland overlay infrastructure across the tournament footprint. This includes temporary structures and installations that support safe operations, clear wayfinding, secure perimeters and high‑quality venue presentation. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will be the UK & Ireland lead for overlay, ensuring consistency, compliance and operational excellence across multiple venues, including stadia and team training facilities. This is a senior, hands‑on role suited to someone who combines strong technical expertise with calm leadership, sound judgement and the ability to coordinate delivery across multiple partners.

What you’ll be doing

Planning & Design

• Developing comprehensive overlay plans aligned to tournament requirements and venue conditions.
• Working closely with internal teams to align overlay solutions with operational needs and tournament objectives.
• Reviewing venue layouts, site plans and technical drawings to ensure accurate allocation of temporary infrastructure.

Venue & Infrastructure Delivery

• Designing and delivering high‑quality overlay solutions across stadiums, training grounds and other official sites.
• Ensuring compliance with local authority, safety and approval requirements in collaboration with safety, security and venue teams.
• Embedding health and safety considerations into all stages of planning and delivery.
• Ensuring visual consistency and quality across all overlay elements.
• Sourcing, appointing and managing overlay suppliers and contractors.
• Defining scopes of work, deliverables, timelines and quality standards.
• Leading contractor performance across multiple venues.

Budget & Logistics

• Managing overlay budgets, tracking expenditure and identifying efficiencies where appropriate.
• Coordinating logistics, storage, maintenance and inventory of overlay materials.
• Producing detailed installation plans for use by UK & Ireland and UEFA venue teams.
• Reconciling supplier invoices and managing delivery within agreed budgets.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience planning and delivering overlay for major events or complex, multi‑site programmes.
• A strong understanding of temporary facilities and infrastructure requirements.
• Experience leading contractors and suppliers across multiple locations.
• Strong project management, organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Confidence working with budgets, suppliers and delivery schedules.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel across the UK & Ireland as required.

Values and Behaviours

Embrace the Opportunity

• Creates strategic space for innovation.
• Role models adaptability in response to uncertainty.
• Monitors performance and ensures continuous improvement.
• Aligns team activity to wider organisational goals.

Thrive Together

• Influences cross‑functional relationships positively.
• Champions diversity and inclusive leadership.

Why apply?

We offer a competitive salary (plus benefits of 25 days holiday, contributory pension, Private Medical Insurance etc), coupled with the opportunity to be part of one of the biggest sporting events ever to take place across the UK & Ireland – an exciting place to be!

Where is the role based?

Contractually based at our head office in the iconic Wembley Stadium in London. Employees are expected to work in the office at least three days a week during 2026‑2027, increasing to full‑time in 2028.

Everyone is welcome

We’re building a skilled, values‑led workforce that reflects the diversity of the UK and Ireland. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities — and we don’t expect everyone to have followed a traditional path to get here.

We’re happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please email any requests to [e-mail]. We’ll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.

All employees will be subject to a DBS check appropriate to the nature of the role and in line with our commitment to providing a safe and inclusive working environment.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Project Management

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