Cluster Venue Manager – Birmingham 2022

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, co-ordinate and integrate the ongoing planning and delivery of a cluster of venues. This will include the co-ordination, management and development of cross Functional Area (FA) cluster teams including Overlay, Technology, Logistics, Sport, Transport and Security.
• Building upon pre-agreed organisation and venue wide planning principles:
  • assist with the development and programming of the third iterations of Venue Operational Planning (VOP3)
  • develop and communicate cluster specific venue planning and delivery principles
  • deliver VOP3 process for venues within their cluster(s), in association with other VMA team members and key FAs
  • coordinate and manage the planning, validation and delivery of other venue tasks and deliverables in line with identified milestones
• Capture and facilitate the resolution of cluster specific and venue-specific issues. Problem solve or escalate major cross-cluster or cross FA issues that require central resolution.
• Establish excellent working relationships with colleagues within the Operations Division, other Functional Area Managers, incumbent venue teams and other key stakeholders.
• Facilitate the development of licensing documentation, policies and procedures, project plans, emergency evacuation plans, readiness and testing exercises and venue C3 principles.
• Assist with the recruitment and development (including training and mentoring) of the wider VMA team.
• Develop the cluster and venue team approach through the planning phases, leading the migration to operations on venue.
• Establish positive outcomes and pragmatic solutions to complex issues, whilst developing cost effective and optimised operational solutions that enhance the Games overall.

Key Skills, Experience & Knowledge:

• Significant experience in a similar role within event or venue management
• Experience in the management and delivery of the end-to-end delivery of large scale, major, international and multi-sport events including the planning, testing and delivery of venue teams
• Knowledge and experience of working within the guidelines set out by the Green Guide and other UK Health and Safety legislation
• Experience of developing Health & Safety documentation and principles
• Self-motivated, with strong organisational skills and a high level of attention to detail
• Highly developed facilitation, communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and can work effectively with individuals at all levels
• Ability to build excellent internal and external relationships
• Results driven, with solid time management and goal orientation skills
• Flexible, resilient and positive through organisational growth and other challenges

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.

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