Traffic and Logistics Manager
Vacancy Hours: 37 per week
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Key Dates
Closing Date: 20th June 2025
Interview Date: 25th June 2025 2nd July 2025
Harrogate Convention Centre (HCC), located in the charming Victorian Spa town of Harrogate, is one of the UK’s premier event venues. Hosting a variety of events such as conferences, exhibitions, and entertainment, the centre is a world-class and adaptable venue.
The Role
Traffic is a vital part of events at HCC and the Traffic and Logistics Manager will lead and be responsible for the whole traffic operation of the venue.
- Work with clients to develop a traffic management plan in the planning stage that is fit for their event and the venue.
- Manage the on-the-ground delivery of traffic management for all events, working closely with all stakeholders.
- Compete detailed post-event reporting with insights and analytics.
- Develop processes and procedures to be followed by all parties.
- Manage the venue Online Traffic Booking System.
- Manage contracts with any suppliers and third-parties.
- Build and lead a team of traffic personnel directly employed by the venue and supplied by support contractors.
- Ensure all commercial aspects are considered and controlled.
- Identify revenue streams and opportunities.
- Be the venue point of contact to liaise with wider North Yorkshire Council traffic and works departments, ensuring the venue is aware of all works surrounding and impact is minimal.
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations and working practices.
- Engage with other venues and key groups frequently.
- Work as part of the Operations Leadership team.
What You Will Bring
- At least 5 years experience in a similar role within the event industry, specifically exhibitions and conferences.
- A through working knowledge of traffic regulations – such as chapter 8. Ideally you will hold a CSAS qualification or be willing to obtain immediately.
- You will have an extensive knowledge of health and safety and keep up to date with developing working practices.
- You will be qualified to IOSH Managing Safely level and be willing to advance this to NEBOSH General Certificate level.
- A positive can-do attitude.
- Knowledge of security and access control.
- Experience working in a high pressure environment with a calm, solutions focused approach.
- A hands-on management style, developing and leading teams of up to 15 staff.
- Knowledge and experience of contract preparation, negotiation and management.
- A well connected professional network within the industry.
Why Join Our Team?
- Professional Development: Tailored training and career progression opportunities to help you grow and reach your full potential.
- Supportive Work Environment: A culture that values teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Attractive Benefits: Our employees are our greatest asset, enjoy 28 days of annual leave (rising to 34 days with continued service) plus public holidays, and a generous local government pension scheme.
Please note: This role requires regular evening and weekend work.
Contact
For further information, please contact Rhys Siddons at Rhys.siddons@harrogateconventioncentre.co.uk.
Apply
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NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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