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This is an exciting opportunity to be UK & Ireland 2028 Limited's primary point of contact across specific UEFA EURO 28 host stadiums and their associated local stakeholders. You will lead on agreed areas of planning and delivery for the allocated stadiums, ensuring deliverables are effectively planned and executed. You will be a key contributor within the Stadium Liaison delivery team consisting of UK & Ireland 2028 employed staff, UEFA delegated services staff and appointed contractors. Primarily based at our HQ in Wembley Stadium, you will also participate in stadium working visit cycles, leading on all UK & Ireland 2028 deliverables. Working visits are scheduled every 6-9 months and involve extended periods of travel, approximately one week at each stadium (a maximum of 9 stadiums).
Job Responsibility:
Maintain strong, collaborative working relationships between UEFA, UK & Ireland 2028, and host stadiums
To be one of the central points of contact for UEFA to deliver an efficient and coordinated approach to enable the smooth delivery of the stadium in line with the Tournament Requirements
Work alongside the Director of Operations and Head of Stadium Liaison to maintain the relationship between local stakeholders, including police, mobility partners, city authorities and host city leads
Manage the planning of assigned stadiums in the following UK & Ireland 2028 key areas of stadium planning and delivery
In conjunction with other key parties, coordinate the design, procurement and operational delivery of the stadium outer security perimeters
Assist in the contracting of all external (non-stadium owned) land and building hire to support the tournament requirements, and the ongoing relationship management of the sites
With the assistance of finance colleagues, coordinate the management of our Government Partners' funding contributions, including temporary overlay, the provision of land rental agreements and outer security perimeters for the allocated venues
Provide experience and associated qualifications relating to the stadium operation, local legislation and working practices
Requirements:
Demonstrable expertise as a venue/project manager capable of leading areas of an event delivery team
Strong knowledge of large-scale stadia and working alongside associated delivery stakeholders
Experience managing the planning & delivery of multiple sites
Strong negotiator capable of driving cost-effective overlay solutions
Problem-solver - ability to use own initiative and find new solutions and working methods to enable the smooth event delivery