Head of Operations
Salary: £60,000–£65,000
Sector: Professional Sport
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Overview
Sporting Jobs are supporting a professional sports organisation with the appointment of a Head of Operations into a senior leadership role.
This is a hands-on position responsible for the day-to-day and strategic delivery of stadium and venue operations, facilities management, safety and event delivery. The role would suit an experienced operations professional, either already operating at Head of Operations level or a senior operations manager ready to step up.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and oversee stadium, venue and facilities operations across all events and matchdays
* Take ownership of health & safety, compliance, governance and operational standards
* Manage and develop teams across operations, facilities, safety, security and contractors
* Oversee operational planning, budgets and resource allocation
* Act as the senior operational lead with local authorities, emergency services and key stakeholders
* Support the ongoing development and improvement of facilities and operational processes
About You
* Proven experience in stadium, venue or large-scale live event operations
* Strong knowledge of health & safety, compliance and event delivery within a regulated environment
* Background as a Senior Operations Manager, Stadium Operations Manager, Venue Operations Manager or similar
* Comfortable operating in a hands-on, visible leadership role including evenings and weekends
* Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and contributing at leadership level
* Must have either a IOSH/NEBOSH or other relevant qualifications/certificates in Health and Safety