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Closing Date: 16/05/2022

Are you keen to fast track your exposure in Events and work in a truly unique and exciting environment?

We are recruiting 8 Venue Transport Coordinators to support the Venue Transport Managers based at London Heathrow Airport this summer. Heathrow Airport will see thousands of arrivals and departures for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, meaning we are building a workforce of enthusiastic and driven individuals to form an integral part of our operational delivery teams in London.  

The Venue Transport Coordinator will work closely with stakeholders and other Functional Areas to ensure Games-wide policies and procedures are implemented, and a consistent level of service is given to all clients. The role will assist in managing a dynamic team of Volunteers and Contractors, supporting the safe and effective delivery of the transport plan.

If you are looking for your first role within Events or Transport, and you have great communication and customer service skills, click apply today!

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of the Venue Transport Operations Plan supporting the Venue Transport Manager.
• Provide support for multiple competition or non-competition venues, as required in the lead up to Games Time.
• Work closely with transport delivery partners and transport stakeholders to ensure an integrated and holistic approach is planned for Games Family, Spectators & Workforce, residents and businesses.
• Attend Venue Transport Working Groups and manage actions for a specific venue, supporting the Venue Transport Manager.
• Capture, resolve and escalate Venue Transport specific risks as required.
• Assist with the development and delivery of Venue Transport training program for Contractors and Volunteers.
• Effectively contribute to the collation and documentation of specific Venue Transport information for the Transfer of Games Knowledge required by the Commonwealth Games Federation and as defined in Games Manuals.

Please see the job description for a full breakdown of the position responsibilities.

Please note the internal job title is Deputy Venue Transport Manager as shown in the job description.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Ability to operate in a dynamic working environment, handling multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Detail focused with strong communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to represent the team effectively in a client facing environment.
• Ability to interpret a range of information or tasks, making decisions that have an impact on the wider project.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Why You Should Work For The Games

Joining the Games team will provide you with a unique once in a lifetime opportunity to gain new skills and make new connections.

Start date: June – July 2022

Contract: Temporary Contract until August 2022

Location: London Heathrow Airport (Please note, some travel up to the Birmingham Head Office may be required).

Salary: £12.00 per hour

Please note, due to the nature of this huge event, shift work including weekend working will be required at Games time. Furthermore, there will be limitations on taking annual leave during the Games operational period in July and August. More specific details can be discussed at interview.

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

Due to the short-term nature of our roles, all candidates must have current Right to Work in the UK in order to be considered.

Birmingham 2022 is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. We have received the Leaders in Diversity award through the National Centre for Diversity. The principles "FREDIE" (Fairness - Respect - Equality - Diversity - Inclusion and Engagement) support our aim of delivering a truly inclusive and accessible games.

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.

To apply for this role please follow the link and complete the application attaching a single document containing your CV and Covering Letter. Please also submit your disability confident/ reasonable adjustments form (if required).

On occasions where we receive a large number of applications, we may close the advert ahead of the publicised closing date. We would therefore advise that you submit your completed application as soon as possible.

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