Role: Programme Coordinator Location: Wembley Stadium, London Contract: Fixed-term contract to start April 2026 until Summer 2028 The Tournament Contested every four years, the UEFA European Championship has been showcasing the continent’s top talent since its inception in 1960 and is the world’s third largest sporting event. UEFA EURO 2028 is taking place across the UK & Ireland where Europe's top 24 national teams will compete in a 31-day, 51 match tournament, attended by over 3 million spectators and with a global tv audience of upwards of 2 billion people. As one of the world's largest and highest-profile sporting events, UEFA EURO 2028 will attract the attention of the sporting and major event communities, the media, and the public at large across the UK& Ireland, Europe and the World. With its unique hosting model, the event promises to spread the impacts and benefits of the tournament across the nations and communities of the UK and Ireland The Organisation UK & Ireland 2028 Limited has been set up as a new company to locally deliver several UEFA requirements for the tournament, working closely with UEFA, 9 Host Stadiums, 8 Host Cities and other key stakeholders. The Role As a key member of the UK & Ireland 2028 Ltd. Programme Management Office (PMO), you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the seamless planning, coordination, and delivery of this landmark tournament. This position provides essential administrative and coordination support to keep the PMO running smoothly — from maintaining programme management systems to producing high-impact reports and presentations that help drive informed decisions at every level. In this role, you’ll embody our core values: Embrace the Opportunity, Achieve Excellence, and Thrive Together. What will you be doing? Develop a strong understanding of the tournament-wide PMO tools and processes, acting as a go-to champion to encourage collaboration and engagement across UK & Ireland 2028 Ltd teams/functions. Keep critical PMO tools — including the programme plan and risk log — up to date, ensuring information is accurate, timely, and ready for reporting. Build and nurture productive relationships with internal departments and external partners to support effective tracking of plans, milestones, and risks. Assist in creating compelling presentations, insightful reports, and essential documentation that capture progress and performance. Play an active role in coordinating and delivering key tournament milestones, helping to turn plans into reality. Manage all travel and accommodation arrangements for the PMO team, liaising with stakeholders to ensure smooth logistics for meetings and site visits. Coordinate PMO meetings — from scheduling and logistics to agendas, minutes, and action tracking — to keep everyone aligned and informed. Take accurate, concise meeting notes that capture key actions and decisions. What are we looking for? Strong administrative and organisational skills with planning and reporting experience. Proficient use of core MS Office software (PPT, Excel and Word). Able to deliver high-quality written reports. Strong presentation skills (creativity and communication). High level of attention to detail. Ability to work collaboratively with different stakeholder groups. Capable of working under pressure in a fast-paced environment, delivering work to deadlines and honouring commitments. Able to communicate clearly and effectively with people at all levels, across different mediums. Working independently, and with others, to solve problems. Please see the attached Role Profile for more details Values & Behaviours Embrace the Opportunity Seeks out opportunities to improve work practices. Demonstrates flexibility and a can-do attitude. Achieve Excellence Delivers tasks on time and to a high standard. Acts on feedback to improve work and results. Thrive Together Collaborates across teams and welcomes diverse input. Communicates clearly and respectfully. Why apply? We offer a competitive salary (plus benefits of 25 days holiday, contributory pension, Private Medical Insurance etc), which coupled with the opportunity to be part of one of the biggest sporting events to ever take place across UK & Ireland we think makes for an exciting place to be! Where is the role based? Our head office is based at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London, however depending on your role you may be required to travel across the UK and Ireland to our 9 Stadiums and 8 Host Cities, with some roles being based in those locations. As an event delivery organisation, we believe in the power of collaboration and connection. That’s why we currently work from HQ at least two days a week. From 2026, this will increase to three to four days a week, and during the tournament year (2028), full-time onsite working will be required. Everyone is welcome We’re hiring for excellence through inclusion 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 careers@uki2028.com. 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.