Senior Operational Manager (SSNS)

Organisation: UK & Ireland 2028 Limited
Salary: Competitive
Location: Wembley Stadium, London
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 29 October 2026
Job Description: Senior Operational Manager (SSNS)

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

Contract: Fixed-term | ASAP – 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

The Senior Operational Manager (SSNS) is responsible for leading the operational planning function and translating strategic security requirements into deliverable operational plans across all non-stadia areas of responsibility.

The Senior Operational Manager works in close partnership with the Technical Lead (Non-Stadia) and Technical Assurance Lead (Host Cities), who retain responsibility for defining security requirements, establishing planning standards, developing policy and guidance, and serving as the primary UK&I 2028 points of contact for stakeholders within their respective areas of responsibility. The Senior Operational Manager is responsible for translating these strategic and technical requirements into executable operational plans, coordinating planning activity across the Operational Security Team and ensuring planning outputs are delivered to the required standard, quality and timescales.

What you’ll be doing

Operational Planning & Delivery

- Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of operational security plans across all non-stadia venues and activities.
- Ensure operational plans align with agreed security concepts, technical requirements, programme milestones and tournament objectives.
- Establish and maintain planning standards, templates and operating procedures across the operational planning function.

Technical Integration & Operational Delivery

- Work collaboratively with the Technical Lead (Non-Stadia) and Technical Assurance Lead (Host Cities) to translate strategic requirements, - policies and operational concepts into deliverable plans.
- Ensure all operational planning outputs reflect agreed technical requirements, security standards and programme objectives.

Leadership & Team Management

- Provide leadership, direction and performance management for the Regional Security Managers and Operational Planning Team.

Workforce Planning & Resource Management

- Lead workforce mapping and resource planning activities for all non-stadia security operations.
- Identify staffing requirements, deployment models, training needs and contingency arrangements.
- Coordinate workforce demand forecasts with the Workforce Security & Compliance function.

Procurement & Supplier Management

- Develop operational requirements and scopes of work for contracted security services and specialist support providers.
- Support procurement activities including market engagement, tender evaluation and supplier selection processes.

Operational Readiness

- Lead readiness planning activities for non-stadia operations.
- Oversee operational exercises, testing programmes, walkthroughs and validation activities.

Venue & Event Planning

- Maintain direct responsibility for the planning and delivery of designated priority venues and events.
- Lead the development of security plans for critical outlier sites, including the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) and Final Draw.

Stakeholder Management

- Build and maintain strong relationships with Technical Leads, Host City teams, venue stakeholders, contractors and statutory partners.
- Act as the primary operational planning representative within planning forums, working groups and programme governance structures.

What we’re looking for

- Significant experience leading operational planning functions within security, major events, public safety, emergency management or comparable operational environments.
- Proven experience managing large and geographically dispersed teams.
- Strong understanding of workforce modelling, resource planning and organisational resilience.
- Experience managing procurement activities, supplier mobilisation and contractor performance.
- Experience operating within complex governance and matrix management structures.

Please see the attached role profile for full details.

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. Interview(s) – typically first stage via MS Teams and final stage in Wembley Stadium.
3. Offer.

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 on our careers site: https://careers.uki2028.com/job/971087

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Senior Operational Manager (SSNS)