Stadium Managers

This role is one of two Stadium Managers who act as UK & Ireland 2028 Limited's main point of contact across specific UEFA EURO 28 host stadiums and their associated local stakeholders. The postholder leads on agreed areas of planning and delivery for allocated stadiums, ensuring deliverables are effectively planned and executed. They are a key contributor within the Stadium Liaison delivery team, which consists of UK & Ireland 2028 employed staff, UEFA delegated services staff and appointed contractors.

• Maintain strong, collaborative working relationships between UEFA, UK & Ireland 2028 and host stadiums.
• Act as one of the central points of contact for UEFA to deliver an efficient and coordinated approach that enables smooth stadium delivery in line with Tournament Requirements.
• Work alongside the Director of Operations and Head of Stadium Liaison to maintain relationships with local stakeholders, including police, mobility partners, city authorities and host city leads.
• Manage the planning of assigned stadiums across UK & Ireland 2028 key areas of stadium planning and delivery.
• Coordinate, with other key parties, the design, procurement and operational delivery of stadium outer security perimeters.
• Assist in contracting all external (non-stadium owned) land and building hire to support tournament requirements, and manage ongoing relationships with those sites.
• Coordinate, with finance colleagues, the management of Government Partners' funding contributions, including temporary overlay, land rental agreements and outer security perimeters for allocated venues.

• Demonstrable expertise as a venue/project manager capable of leading areas of an event delivery team.
• Strong knowledge of large-scale stadia and working alongside associated delivery stakeholders.
• Experience managing the planning and delivery of multiple sites.
• Strong negotiation skills capable of driving cost-effective overlay solutions.
• Problem-solving ability, using own initiative to find new solutions and working methods that enable smooth event delivery.
• Effective leadership skills.
• Experience and associated qualifications relating to stadium operation, local legislation and working practices.

• Travel across the UK & Ireland as required.
• 2027: 3–4 days/week onsite.
• 2028: Full-time onsite during tournament delivery.

• 25 days holiday
• Pension
• Private medical insurance
• Opportunity to be part of a landmark international sporting event