Operations and Safety Manager
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | depending on experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 October 2025 |
| Location: | SL4 5JJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Arena Racing Company |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 290482JCP |
Summary
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Operations & Safety Manager to oversee the operational delivery of all activities at the racecourse, including both race days and non-racing events. This role is key to ensuring events run efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards.
What is ARC?
We embrace diversity
We develop our people
We care for our visitors
We think about our impact
We are proud of our sport
Work Perks of being a Operations & Safety Manager..
Annual passes to attend any of our 21 venues
Discounted food & ARC days out
Cycle to work scheme
Study assistant schemes
Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 28 days
Company life assurance scheme
Discretionary group annual bonus schemes to reward your hard work
Internal development programmes to help you progress
Support with study through our study assistance schemes
And so much more…
Key Responsibilities:
Manage all operational aspects of the racecourse to ensure smooth and safe event delivery.
Lead on all Health & Safety matters, ensuring compliance across the site.
Oversee the presentation, maintenance, and cleanliness of the site through effective management of maintenance and cleaning teams (in-house or outsourced).
Work closely with the Executive Director on site development projects and operational improvements.
Ensure the racecourse is consistently presented to a high standard, enhancing visitor and client experience.
About You:
Strong background in operations management, ideally within events, venues, or facilities.
Proven experience in Health & Safety management with relevant qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH/IOSH).
Excellent organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
A proactive problem solver who can work collaboratively with stakeholders and contractors.
Flexible and hands-on approach, with a commitment to delivering first-class events and facilities.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an operations professional with a passion for events and safety to play a central role in the success and reputation of the racecourse.
At ARC, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable adjustments, please let us know; we will ensure that individuals with additional needs are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
We understand the value that diversity brings to our business and we are striving to create a working environment that is inclusive, psychologically and physically safe and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions. We are committed to making a consistent, top-down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion and belonging means in society.
What is ARC?
We embrace diversity
We develop our people
We care for our visitors
We think about our impact
We are proud of our sport
Work Perks of being a Operations & Safety Manager..
Annual passes to attend any of our 21 venues
Discounted food & ARC days out
Cycle to work scheme
Study assistant schemes
Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 28 days
Company life assurance scheme
Discretionary group annual bonus schemes to reward your hard work
Internal development programmes to help you progress
Support with study through our study assistance schemes
And so much more…
Key Responsibilities:
Manage all operational aspects of the racecourse to ensure smooth and safe event delivery.
Lead on all Health & Safety matters, ensuring compliance across the site.
Oversee the presentation, maintenance, and cleanliness of the site through effective management of maintenance and cleaning teams (in-house or outsourced).
Work closely with the Executive Director on site development projects and operational improvements.
Ensure the racecourse is consistently presented to a high standard, enhancing visitor and client experience.
About You:
Strong background in operations management, ideally within events, venues, or facilities.
Proven experience in Health & Safety management with relevant qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH/IOSH).
Excellent organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
A proactive problem solver who can work collaboratively with stakeholders and contractors.
Flexible and hands-on approach, with a commitment to delivering first-class events and facilities.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an operations professional with a passion for events and safety to play a central role in the success and reputation of the racecourse.
At ARC, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable adjustments, please let us know; we will ensure that individuals with additional needs are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
We understand the value that diversity brings to our business and we are striving to create a working environment that is inclusive, psychologically and physically safe and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions. We are committed to making a consistent, top-down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion and belonging means in society.