Job description

Job Description

Venue Operations Lead – Major Venues

Location

Primary base: Silverstone Operational lead responsibility at: Coventry
With national major event deployments as required.

Reporting Structure

Reports to Venue Presentation Manager – Silverstone (for Silverstone operations and development)
Reports directly to Regional Manager – Coventry (for Coventry contract delivery)
Works alongside Assistant Venue Presentation Manager – Silverstone

Role Overview

The Venue Operations Lead (VOL) is a developmental leadership role combining structured progression at a major venue with full operational accountability for a matchday contract.
Based primarily at Silverstone, the VOL will support operational planning and delivery across race events, hospitality activity and high-footfall venue operations.
In parallel, the VOL will take full responsibility for planning and delivering matchday presentation services at Coventry, reporting directly to the Regional Manager.
This is a hands-on operational leadership role requiring event-day presence, live decision-making and ownership of service standards.
The role forms part of CleanEvent’s succession planning pathway toward Assistant Venue Presentation Manager and Venue Presentation Manager positions.

1. Silverstone – Operational Development & Delivery

Support labour forecasting and workforce deployment modelling
Assist with recruitment coordination and rostering
Contribute to event mobilisation planning and documentation
Attend client and venue planning meetings
Support supervisor leadership and briefing preparation
Be operationally present during race events and key activity days
Monitor presentation standards and escalate issues appropriately
Take ownership of defined operational workstreams as capability develops

Silverstone acts as the structured development environment for progression into senior venue leadership roles.

2. Coventry – Contract Operational Lead

Labour forecasting, deployment planning and cost awareness
Recruitment coordination where required
Supervisor leadership and briefing
Matchday operational delivery and live decision-making
Health & Safety compliance
Quality control and service standards
Post-event reporting and performance analysis

Accountability for matchday delivery at Coventry sits with the role holder.

3. Major Events Deployment

Equipment coordination and logistics
Labour mobilisation support
Documentation and compliance alignment
On-site operational leadership support
Exposure to multi-site event delivery environments

Irregular hours and national travel will be required during peak periods.

Development & Progression

This role forms part of CleanEvent’s operational leadership pathway.
The successful candidate will gain structured exposure to: * Full event lifecycle planning

Labour modelling and financial discipline * Client relationship management
Multi-site contract delivery * Leadership and people management
Progression pathway may lead to Assistant Venue Presentation Manager or Venue Presentation Manager roles within the business.