Job Description
Working directly with our events team to organise and deliver running events across the North of England and Scotland and occasionally further afield

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
– Assist the set up and smooth running of events.
– Create detailed documentation to outline the course set up for each event, including contingencies in case last minute changes are necessary.
– Assist in event preparation, including packing race equipment.
– Carry out internal and external course measurements where required.
– Assist with planning for staffing and safety requirements on race routes.
– Be the lead cyclist for events – guiding the runners around the course and checking for any issues which need to be addressed.
– Checking venues and courses pre-event for any potential hazards.
– Debrief after events, analysing areas to improve.
– Regular stock taking, ordering new equipment when necessary.

Person Specification
The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in working in live events, an interest in running and be a fast learner.

Essential:
– Able to work to strict deadlines and calm under pressure
– Confident and able to ride a bike or drive a vehicle at the front of a road race
– Ability to carry out manual tasks
– Desire to learn, develop and advance personal career prospects
– Passion for delivering faultless events with a customer-centric focus
– Willing to work on weekends
– Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable:
– Experience working in running events
– Keen interest in and knowledge of running and sport
– Knowledge of UK road running, and the safety requirements and licensing/certification process
– Experience of managing a small team
– Experience driving a small van
Start in May 2022.

How to apply
Please email a CV and cover letter to jobs@runnation.co.uk