Safety and Security Coordinator (Non Stadia)

Organisation: UK & Ireland 2028 Limited
Salary: Competitive
Location: Wembley Stadium, London
Contract type: Volunteer (Full time)
Closing date: 4 September 2026
Job Description: Safety & Security Coordinator (Non Stadia)

Location: Wembley Stadium, London (with travel across the UK & Ireland)

Contract: Fixed-term | November 2026 – Summer 2028

About UK & Ireland 2028 Limited

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is the local organising committee responsible for delivering UEFA EURO 2028 across the UK & Ireland. We work on behalf of the five Football Associations and in partnership with governments, host cities, stadiums and delivery partners to plan and deliver the tournament safely, inclusively and to world-class standards.

About UEFA EURO 2028

UEFA EURO is one of the world’s largest sporting events. In 2028, it will be hosted across multiple cities in the UK & Ireland, requiring large-scale coordination across transport, infrastructure, stadiums and public services. UEFA owns the tournament and sets requirements; UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is responsible for delivering it locally.

The Role

To support the Non-Stadia Safety & Security workstream in the planning and delivery of safety and security activities for UEFA EURO 2028. The role will assist in coordinating operational planning activities, supporting key workstreams and stakeholders, and providing administrative, organisational and logistical support to ensure the effective delivery of non-stadia operations.

What you’ll be doing

• Act as a coordination point of contact for the Non-Stadia Safety & Security workstream, supporting effective collaboration across the Safety & Security function.
• Provide administrative and organisational support to the Non-Stadia Safety & Security team to support the effective planning and delivery of tournament activities.
• Coordinate meetings and workshops, including scheduling, venue bookings, logistics, agendas, meeting papers, minutes and action tracking.
• Support the preparation of presentations, reports, planning documents and governance papers.
• Maintain and monitor action trackers, planning schedules and workstream documentation to support programme delivery.
• Provide support in the organisation and delivery of Safety & Security governance meetings and coordination groups.
• Assist with the coordination of operational planning activities and readiness workstreams across non-stadia venues.
• Support the delivery of tournament milestone activities, workshops, exercises as required throughout the tournament planning cycle.
• Undertake additional tasks and projects as required to support changing operational and business priorities.

What we’re looking for

Motivated and passionate about working within sporting events
• General interest in Safety and Security and tournament operations
• Excellent administration and organisational skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and be asked for support from various members of the team at any time
• Proactive, approachable and positive attitude
• A desire to take on new tasks and areas of responsibility
• Ability to both establish and maintain relationships with wide ranging and diverse stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills

Technical Skills

• Extensive experience in the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint

How you’ll succeed

Adaptable – responds positively to change.
Collaboration – works effectively with others.
Explainer – communicates clearly and simply.
Inclusion – values different perspectives.
Performance Focus – delivers high-quality work on time.
Personal Responsibility – takes ownership.
Positive Impact – maintains a constructive approach.
Pride – produces work to a high standard.
These strengths may be assessed during application, assessment and interview.

Why apply?

We offer a competitive salary and benefits (including 25 days holiday, pension and private medical insurance), alongside the opportunity to be part of a landmark international sporting event.

Location & Working Pattern

Based at Wembley Stadium, with travel across the UK & Ireland as required.

2026: 3 days/week onsite
2027: 3–4 days/week onsite
2028: Full-time onsite during tournament delivery

Application Process

Our process is designed to be clear and fair:

1. Application review.
2. Online assessment.
3. Interview(s) – First stage via MS Teams and final stage in Wembley Stadium.
4. Offer.

Please note 1st stage interviews will take place on the 17th-18th September (via MS Teams).

We aim to keep candidates informed throughout.

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 all backgrounds and don’t expect a traditional career path.

We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments—please contact careers@uki2028.com.

All roles are subject to appropriate DBS checks.
How to apply: Please apply via our careers site: https://careers.uki2028.com/job/936277

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Safety and Security Coordinator (Non Stadia)