Event Technical Manager

Vacancy description

Key Information

Division:
Wembley Stadium
Location:
Wembley Stadium
Vacancy Type:
Full-time, Permanent
Closing Date:
8 February 2026

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The Role

ABOUT US

THE PROCESS

GROUP STRATEGY

EDI STRATEGY

The FA is looking for an Event Technical Manager to play a key role in delivering world-class events at Wembley Stadium, one of the most iconic sporting and entertainment venues in the world.

Working closely with the Senior Event Technical Manager, this role supports the preparation of the stadium for major and minor events, leads technical coordination during live event delivery, and contributes to stadium operations on non-event days. From international football matches to large-scale concerts and broadcast-led events, this role plays a vital part in ensuring events are delivered safely, smoothly and to the highest technical standards.

This is a hands-on, event-facing role, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-profile environment and takes pride in technical excellence.

What will you be doing?

Playing a key role in preparing Wembley Stadium for major and minor events, supporting building readiness and coordinating pre-event action plans.
Attending pre- and post-event planning meetings, providing technical input and coordinating the FM section of the General Information pack.
Supporting the planning and delivery of event turnarounds, ensuring appropriate supervision of technical teams and contracted stadium personnel.
Providing high-quality technical support and advice throughout all stages of event planning, working closely with event managers, clients, local authorities and internal and external partners.
Auditing the dilapidation process for major and special events, ensuring standards are met and issues are identified and addressed.
Supporting the management of technical staff, including planning, scheduling, performance and motivation.
Ensuring all event-related maintenance is carried out safely and in line with manufacturers' recommendations, warranties and industry best practice.
Being a visible and hands-on technical presence on event days to support safe, smooth and successful delivery.
Carrying out additional tasks as required to support the FA's evolving priorities, while adhering to all policies and procedures relating to health, safety and wellbeing.
As part of the FA's commitment to safeguarding and creating a safe environment for everyone in football, all employees are required to complete a DBS check appropriate to the role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Proven experience across all aspects of technical production in a similar role, supporting large-scale events.
Strong experience producing and working with technical documentation, including floor plans, schematics and power layouts, with the ability to advise on the most appropriate technical solutions.
Hands-on experience working with demountable temporary structures, alongside a solid understanding of safe systems of work.
A recognised health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH, or equivalent.
Competence in working with temporary electrical systems and a working knowledge of rigging requirements, including working at height and LOLER.
A sustainable and responsible approach to managing equipment and buildings, combined with a structured, methodical approach to problem solving.
Practical experience working with audiovisual systems and a genuine willingness to take a hands-on role when required.
Confidence using MS Word, Excel, Outlook and CAD systems.
Clear and effective communication skills, with experience supervising teams and managing technical documentation.
The flexibility to work in line with an event-led operation, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and occasional nights.

Desirable experience

Experience with counterbalance forklift trucks and MEWP certification.
Experience supporting large-scale broadcast operations.
An advanced health and safety qualification.
Experience developing others, including apprentices.
Background experience in leisure or other public assembly venues.
Knowledge or experience of BMS and HVAC systems.
Experience delivering major event turnarounds.
Experience working with pitch covering systems.
Mechanical engineering or plumbing skills or experience.

Due to the nature of the role, flexibility is essential and working hours will align with Wembley Stadium's events calendar.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.
Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
Free private medical cover.
A contributory pension scheme.
An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days, as well as 25 days of annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

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ABOUT US

The Football Association [The FA] is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year.

The FA oversees England international teams across men’s, women’s, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, and the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park, all with a purpose to inspire positive change through football.

Our game can tackle some of society’s core challenges. It can bring communities together, nationally and locally. It can be a platform for inclusion, ensuring there is a place for all. It can get people active and promote wellbeing often at a time when we need it most. With UEFA EURO 2028 – hosted in the UK and Ireland – on the horizon, we have an incredible opportunity to transform football across the country.

Now is the time to inspire positive change.

We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary.

Your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of Wembley Stadium or St. George’s Park unless the role is advertised as a homebased contract. The contractual location of this role can be found at the top of this advert on our FA vacancy page.

THE PROCESS

We believe that assessment and selection should be robust, fair, and inclusive.

Following receipt of your application and the closing of the application process, you can expect a period of circa two weeks for us to thoroughly screen and shortlist, ahead of any next stage and interview.

Please note, we receive a high volume of applications so this can vary but we ensure that our assessor panel reviews all applications, and no use of automated screening or AI is used.

At an interview, we want to ensure that we see the best of you as an individual and increase our understanding of your skills and experience relevant to the demands of the role. It is very much a two-way process with importance placed on the candidate experience so that regardless of outcome, you feel valued, and treated fairly and hopefully have a positive experience.

No process is ever the same, but we would like to create an environment that is welcoming and ensures the experience is as enjoyable as possible.

We tailor our assessment and selection depending on the nature and demands of the role. The FA Resourcing Team will provide you with as much notice as possible about the process and the format of any interview will always be communicated to you in advance, including what to expect on the day and who you will be seeing.

We often receive a high volume of applications, and for certain roles, we will supplement your application, utilising our on-demand video interviewing platform. On-demand video interviews enable you to answer preset questions, in the comfort of your own home or office setting and at a convenient time for you, giving us greater insight into you as an individual and the skills and experience you might bring to the role and working at The FA.

We also utilise Microsoft Teams for virtual interviews and of course host you at our world class venues, Wembley Stadium and our National Football Centre, St. George’s Park.

GROUP STRATEGY

WE HAVE MOVED FOOTBALL FORWARD.

From 2020 - 2024, we have – in collaboration with our key partners – been able to deliver meaningful change across the game.

From winning our first major tournament in over 50 years to delivering thousands of high-quality pitches to the grassroots game.

BUT WE CAN’T STOP NOW - AND WE WON’T.

This new strategy is about doubling down. Our game can tackle some of society’s core challenges. It can bring communities together, nationally and locally.

It can be a platform for inclusion, ensuring there is a place for all. It can get people active and promote wellbeing often at a time when we need it most.

With UEFA EURO 2028 – hosted in the UK and Ireland – on the horizon, we have an incredible opportunity to transform football across the country.

NOW IS THE TIME TO INSPIRE POSITIVE CHANGE.

Our ultimate purpose is to ‘Inspire positive change through football’ – everything we do ultimately ladders up to this end goal.

The 2024-2028 strategy focuses on tackling four long-term strategic challenges that will fulfil this purpose and drive real change across the game, our ‘Game Changer’ objectives.

Underpinning these Game Changers are then four activities and approaches that will enable us to meet challenges head on, our ‘Drivers’.

EDI STRATEGY

Our equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy forms an integral part of our long-term commitment to using our influence across English football to create a game free from discrimination.

A GAME FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION

Our 2024 – 2028 strategy outlines three fundamental pillars for delivering a game free from discrimination – Boosting Representation, Driving Inclusion and Tackling Discrimination.

These pillars ensure that our work uniting communities, improving lives, and inspiring positive change on and off the pitch will remain a core priority for English football for years to come.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The FA actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

As part of The FA’s commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.