Airport Operations Manager Location: Wembley Stadium, London (with travel across the UK & Ireland) Contract: Fixed-term | ASAP – Summer 2028 About UK & Ireland 2028 Limited UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is the local organising committee responsible for planning and delivering UEFA EURO 2028 across the UK & Ireland. Working on behalf of the five Football Associations, we collaborate closely with governments, host cities, stadiums and delivery partners to ensure the tournament is delivered safely, inclusively and to world-class standards. About UEFA EURO 2028 UEFA EURO 2028 will be one of the largest sporting events ever hosted across the UK & Ireland. Millions of fans, teams, officials and guests will travel through our airports — making them critical gateways and shaping first and last impressions of the tournament. The Role We are seeking an Airport Operations Manager to support UK airports in delivering their commitments to UEFA EURO 2028, while protecting safe, efficient and resilient business-as-usual operations. In this role, you will act as the key link between airports and the UK & Ireland 2028 tournament team. You’ll help translate tournament requirements into practical, workable operational plans. Effectively supporting airports to prepare for peak demand, manage risk and deliver excellent passenger experiences. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a once-in-a-generation international tournament, gaining experience that is highly transferable across aviation, transport, infrastructure and major event delivery. What you’ll be doing You will play a central role in airport readiness for the tournament, including: Acting as the primary liaison between UK airports and UK & Ireland 2028 Limited during the planning phase. Leading engagement with aviation and transport stakeholders, including airports, NATS, ACL, EUROCONTROL, FBOs, Border Force and the Department for Transport. Developing a clear understanding of UEFA airport requirements and identifying any gaps against current airport plans. Supporting airports to close operational or service gaps through practical, mutually agreed solutions. Providing insight to airports on expected demand, risks and evolving tournament plans. Working closely with internal teams to define and maintain required service levels. Providing structured updates, risks and issues through established reporting processes. What we’re looking for We’re looking for someone who combines strong aviation or transport operations experience with the ability to work collaboratively across complex stakeholder environments. Essential experience and skills: Substantial experience working within or alongside airport operations, aviation stakeholders or large-scale transport systems. Exposure to airport capacity management, disruption planning or peak-demand operations. Confidence engaging with technical and operational specialists. Strong judgement, prioritisation and decision-support skills. Ability to communicate clearly through structured updates and reporting. Experience supporting major events, large-scale programmes or nationally significant operations is advantageous. Please see the attached role profile for full details Values & Behaviours Embrace the Opportunity Creates strategic space for innovation. Role models adaptability in response to uncertainty. Achieve Excellence 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), 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. Because we are an event delivery organisation, time together in person is essential for effective planning and collaboration. In 2026, most colleagues work at least three days a week from Wembley. In 2027, this will increase to 3–4 days a week as operations intensify. In 2028, during tournament delivery, 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.