British Automobile Racing Club - Head of Sporting Services

Overview

This is a unique opportunity to take the lead in the sporting department of one of the UK’s leading motorsport organisations. The successful candidate will be instrumental in leading a small customer-focused team that provides great experiences for our members, including racers, marshals, officials and others at BARC race meetings and the three Goodwood events.

Responsibilities include:

• Overall responsibility for BARC racing activities and services

• Financial responsibility, including budget setting and management reports for Competitions department

• Management of four full time staff

• Creation of the annual racing calendar of approx. 25 race meetings

• Overall responsibility for service delivery to three Goodwood events

• Liaison with Motorsport UK

• Development of strong relationships with BARC championships

• Establish strong relations with other race circuits and race clubs

• Event staffing and appointments (marshals and officials)

• Recruitment, evaluation and training of clerks, scrutineers, stewards, marshals

• Identify and securing new events, championships and opportunities

• Liaison with the BARC regional Centres

• Regular attendance at race meetings and other events throughout the season

• Establish reporting processes to monitor performance

Skills and attributes

• Thorough knowledge of domestic motor sport, regulations and race meetings

• Management and leadership credentials to lead and motivate a small team

• Financial understanding to P&L level and strong budgetary experience

• Planning and organisational ability

• Customer service ethos

• Utilise technology to improve services

• Excellent attention to detail

• Energy, enthusiasm, desire to exceed expectations and bring new ideas

Additional notes

The role will involve regular weekend commitments during the season, so please do not apply if this is likely to prove difficult. You will require a car which is not provided, but business mileage will be reimbursed at the standard rate. The office is located at BARC HQ at Thruxton Circuit which is the regular place of work, although a degree of flexibility may be possible given the nature of the job.

Next steps

Please send a covering letter and full CV including salary expectations to Mandy Curley: to arrive by close of play on Friday 30th May.