Organisation RunThrough Events Salary £26,500 - £28,500 + Bonus scheme (depending on experience) Location Walton-On-Thames Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 31 August 2026 Job Description JOB TITLE: Event Logistics Executive
START DATE: Mid-August 2026
JOB TYPE: Full-time (Including weekend work)
SALARY: £26,500 - £28,500 + Bonus scheme (depending on experience)
HOLIDAY: 25 days holiday + bank holidays
BASED: Hersham, Surrey KT12 3PW (travel is involved for events)
TYPE OF WORK: Events (various locations)/Office-based (Hersham, Surrey KT12 3PW)
WORKING HOURS: 40 hrs per week - flexible schedule including weekend and evening events & office days
About Us: RunThrough is the largest and fastest growing running events company; we deliver unforgettable running experiences and support a thriving community of runners across the country and overseas.
We’re in an exciting period of growth, with over 350 events planned and 480,000+ runners expected in 2026. As we continue to expand, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Logistics Executive to join our team on a full-time basis.
If you’re practical, organised, have a strong passion for running, and want hands-on experience in the events industry, this could be the perfect role for you.
Responsibilities
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a career in logistics and events who wants real, hands-on experience in live events logistics. You’ll work closely with our experienced logistics team, learning how large-scale events are planned, set up and delivered from start to finish.
You’ll be based primarily at our warehouse in Hersham, with regular travel to events across London and the South; combining a mixture of responsibilities from preparing equipment, organising vans, event setup and delivery - helping to bring an event to life.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Assisting in event preparation; packing and testing equipment for weekly events.
- Regular stock taking, ordering new equipment and product, receiving deliveries and maintaining equipment/vehicles.
- Checking venues and courses pre-event for any potential hazards.
- Assisting course team in race route set up; positioning signage, cones, dropping off course marshals, water stations etc.
- Lead cycling for events; guiding the runners around the course and checking for any issues that need to be addressed.
- Debriefing after events, analysing areas to improve and how to do so in weekly team meetings.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in working in live events, an interest in running, and be a fast learner. They will work well as part of a team at events, as well as working alone at the warehouse. They will have strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to perform manual tasks.
Essential:
- Able to work to strict deadlines and calm under pressure
- Confident and able to ride a bike at the front of a road race
- Ability to carry out manual tasks
- Desire to learn, develop and advance personal career prospects
- Passion for delivering faultless events with a customer-centric focus
- Willing to work on weekends
- Full UK manual Driving Licence and comfortable with driving a van.
Desirable:
- Experience working live events
- Logistics/warehousing experience
- Keen interest in and knowledge of running.
Job Type: Full-time