Operational IT Manager
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About Us Arena Racing Company (ARC) is the UKs largest horse racing group, with 21 venues spanning racing, hotels, golf, events, and media. Its a fast-paced, exciting environmentand our people are at the heart of everything we do.
The Role Were looking for an Operational IT Manager, based at Lingfield Park Racecourse with travel across our sites.
This is a role for someone who enjoys the best of both worlds leading from the front while staying hands-on. Youll support the Head of IT in delivering reliable IT operations across race days, events, and day-to-day business. Youll guide the team, shape service delivery, and act as deputy when neededbut youll also be ready to step in, solve problems, and keep things running when it matters most.
What Youll Do Lead engineer rotas and ensure seamless 24/7 support
Be on-site for key race days and events, driving IT delivery
Oversee helpdesk performance, assets, and service standards
Coordinate projects and support new system rollouts
Maintain clear processes, documentation, and best practice
Manage suppliers, budgets, and procurement
Act as escalation point and deputy to the Head of IT
About You Strong IT support/engineering background with coordination experience
Experience in a hotel, leisure, or sporting venue environment is highly beneficial
A hands-on leader comfortable managing, but equally happy getting stuck into day-to-day support
Calm under pressure and able to adapt in fast-moving, live environments
Organised, proactive, and a confident communicator
Ready to step up and grow into a senior leadership role
Full UK driving licence (essential)
Desirable: Microsoft 365, networking, telephony experience
What Youll Get 2 Annual Members badges (500+ race days)
Discounts across ARC venues
2228 days holiday + bank holidays
Life assurance, Health Cash Plan, Cycle to Work scheme
Apply Now If youre someone who leads by doingand thrives where no two days are the samethis is your chance to make an impact.
Apply today and be part of something special.
At ARC, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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We understand the value that diversity brings to our business and we are striving to create a working environment that is inclusive, psychologically and physically safe and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions. We are committed to making a consistent, top-down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion and belonging means in society.
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