Venue Logistics Coordinator (MH220406213593) Birmingham, England
| Salary: | GBP25000 - GBP25000 per annum |
Closing Date: 29/05/2022
Do you want to gain valuable logistics experience while contributing to the largest event ever to be held in the West Midlands?
Birmingham 2022 is looking for dedicated and confident Venue Logistics Coordinators to help support the Logistics team. The Logistics functional area is responsible for identifying, scoping, storing, delivering, recovering, and disposing of the materials required to stage the Games.
The Venue Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for the planning, implementation and delivery of venue logistics operations at a specific competition or non-competition venue. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to support on what will be nothing short of a memorable global sporting event.
If you have an ability to build strong relationships and enjoying working in a fast-paced, high-pressurised environment, we would love to hear from you!
Responsibilities
• Assist with planning and implementing logistics operational plans for allocated venue/s within time critical deadlines.
• Provide logistics advice and support to functional areas, staff, external suppliers, and contractors, as required.
• Assist in maintaining up to date and accurate records, documentation, and complete daily reports.
• Meet milestones with regards to scheduling, resource scoping, health and safety and training.
• Assist with asset tracking (including furniture, fixtures and equipment), distribution in venue, set up/breakdown of spaces and return materials post event.
• Assist with the management of on venue deliveries, resources, fuel, and vehicles.
• Attend venue management daily briefings as a Logistics representative, when required, ensuring smooth and seamless back-of-house operations at an assigned venue.
Please see the job description for a full breakdown of the position responsibilities.
Skills and Experience
Essential
• Hold a valid full UK manual driving license.
• Proven experience of building effective relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office, in particular Excel and ability to learn and operate online systems.
• Strong organisational skills in planning and the ability to coordinate resources.
• Highly resilient and able to work calmly when under pressure.
Please note the internal job title is Deputy Venue Logistics Manager as shown in the job description.
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. After the Games, we will assist you with finding new opportunities via our outplacement programme, designed to support you in the next chapter of your career.
Start date: ASAP
Contract: Fixed-term contract until August 2022
Location: One Brindley Place, Birmingham (full time office-based)
Salary: £25,000 per annum, pro rata
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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