Training Venues Manager

Salary: £48,000 per year

Birmingham 2022 are looking for a Training Venues Manager to manage the planning, development and management of a team to deliver sport specific training venues in line with Commonwealth Games Federation and sport specific International Federation requirements as well as leading the planning of the training venue schedules across all sports to ensure the best training conditions for all athletes.

Responsibilities

Work with each appointed Sport Competition Manager to ensure requirements for training venues meet each sport’s requirements, including sport equipment, technology, furniture fittings and equipment
Coordinate regular communication with identified training venue owners or operators, local government agencies, contractors, and other external stakeholders to develop and maintain strong relationship
Work collaboratively with Security, Transport, Medical, Logistics, Catering, Cleaning & Waste and other functional areas to ensure athlete and team needs are met
Work closely with Legal to implement and maintain Training Venue Use Agreements
Lead the planning for the training venue schedule across all sports in close cooperation with the Sport Competition Management team
Manage the development of training venues operations plans, policies and procedures for the management of venues at Games time
In conjunction with Technology develop efficient training booking tools to ensure successful operations during Games time;
Recruit and manage training venue coordinators to help build a strong Sport Operations & Services team
Ensure effective training plans are in place for training venue volunteers
Support the completion of relevant Sport Operations & Services milestones and project plans and related reporting, in line with the Games wide project planSkills & Experience Required

Essential

Previous experience working in a project management capacity involving multiple tasks and stakeholders
Previous experience of leading a team within the sport / event industry or venue management
Experience in recruiting, training and managing a team
Passionate about the delivery of Sport at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Excellent communication, diplomatic and interpersonal skills; the ability to enthuse, negotiate and influence across a variety of forms of communication
Demonstrate an ability to interpret a range of information or tasks, making decisions that have an impact on the wider sport team and project
An ability to mentor team members, developing their capabilities through support and guidance
Ability to use computer software programs including the Microsoft Office SuiteDesirable

Previous experience in the sport industry
Previous experience as a Training Venue Manager / Coordinator at a multi-sport Games
Knowledge of a range of sport competition and elite athlete training requirements
Experience in sport specific scheduling and operations
Knowledge of Paralympic sports and operational requirements
Knowledge of the Commonwealth GamesSalary – £48,000 per annum

This position is subject to a Basic criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that this role is not capable of sponsorship under Tier 2 of the points based system.

Birmingham 2022 is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

If you wish for your application to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme, please submit a completed form with your application, which can be found on the Birmingham 2022 jobs site under the current vacancies drop down.

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