Venue Operations Lead — Major Events & Multi-Site Delivery

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.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrates leadership capability and accountability

• Thrives in high-pressure event environments

• Is confident leading matchday operations

• Is organised, proactive and commercially aware

• Is flexible with evenings, weekends and national travel

• Holds a full UK driving licence

Experience in sport, events, hospitality or facilities operations is desirable.

Working Pattern

• Event-driven schedule

• Evenings and weekends required

• National travel required for major events

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