Are you interested in joining a dedicated team of over 1,200 event professionals who are passionate about delivering the highest quality event environments for the most prestigious sporting and cultural occasions in the global calendar?

As a company continuously growing by embracing new opportunities, we are proactive in seeking event enthusiasts to join our team and are always happy to receive your CV if you feel you have what it takes to help make an impact with our company.

Please either apply for one of the advertised roles below, or send your CV to hr@arenagroup.com

Professional Benefits

  • Unique opportunities and experiences
  • Training and development packages
  • Work on the biggest events in the world
  • Strong team work ethic
  • Working with leading experts

Personal Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • World travel
  • Expand personal skills
  • Career progression opportunities

UK Based Roles

Labourer/Site Crew - Multiple UK locations

We are looking for enthusiastic and hard-working labourers to join our site crew, we have vacancies across the UK, so if you are local to any of the following areas, we want to hear from you:

  • Membury (West Berkshire)
  • St Ives, Cambridgeshire
  • Romford
  • Portsmouth
  • Coventry
  • Irvine

This is a full time, permanent contract and the core working hours are 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, however there are frequent opportunities for overtime.

Successful Candidates will be:

  • Due to this being a physically demanding role, a good level of fitness is required
  • Flexible with days and available to work
  • Happy to stay away from home (accommodation and food allowances provided)
  • Full UK Driving Licence desirable (required for Membury, Portsmouth, St Ives)

Desirable Qualities, however on the job training will be provided:

  • CSCS (desirable)

To apply or learn more about the role, please send your application to jobs@arenagroup.com

Warehouse/Yard Operative - Membury

We are looking for a enthusiastic individuals to join our growing Yard, Warehouse & Woodshed teams on a permanent basis. The role will primarily involve assisting with the preparation of construction kit to be sent to site on time and in required quantities.

The core working hours are 40/42.5 hours a week (location depending), Monday to Friday, however there is frequent opportunities for overtime. (Coventry does require weekend work)

Skills and Experience required: 

  • Accuracy and attention to detail when picking the kit.
  • Due to this being a physically demanding role, a good level of fitness is required
  • Counterbalance FLT experience (desired)
  • A disciplined person, good timekeeping is important

To apply or learn more about the role, please email: jobs@arenagroup.com

HR Administrator - St Ives, Cambridgeshire

We are on the look out for a HR Administrator to support our existing team. This is a full time, fixed term (3month) contract and will be based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire.

Requirements to succeed in this role:

  • CPP certificate or CIPD level 3 would be advantageous.
  • Strong organisation, accuracy, and attention to detail
  • Strong communication and negotiation
  • Ability to maintain working relationships
  • Confident speaking on the phone
  • IT competent

Core Duties would include, but are not limited to:

  • Assist with internal recruitment – including reviewing applications, telephone screening and interviewing candidates.
  • Support the HR team with the new starter administration process – including onboarding/induction
  • Support HR team with the leaver administration process
  • Provide support with issuing standard employment contracts and variation to contracts
  • Support HR team with payroll checks and submissions
  • Provide support with maintaining HR inbox

To apply or learn more about the role, please email: jobs@arenagroup.com

Accounts Payable Assistant - St Ives, Cambridgeshire

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join our existing team! This is a full time, permanent opportunity and will be based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire.

Requirements to succeed in this role:

  • Experience using Navision
  • A background in finance/purchase ledger
  • Quick learner, Self starter and highly organised
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team
  • High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Good understanding of Excel

Core Duties would include, but are not limited to:

  • Working to deadlines and ensuring payments are made in a timely manner.
  • Checking, entering, and matching invoices to purchase orders.
  • Liaise with relevant manager to gain approval for payment.
  • Handling supplier queries
  • Any additional financial duties to assist the wider team

To apply or learn more about the role, please email: jobs@arenagroup.com

Middle East Based Roles

Senior Accountant - UAE

This role will primarily be responsible to perform complex accounting activities and financial analyses. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing tax audits and tax returns, directing internal and external audits to ensure compliance. Facilitating and completing monthly close procedures. Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules, Reconciliations including general Ledger and balance Sheet. Should have managed a team of accountants. A certified accountant with excellent communication and interpersonal skills are the perquisites for this role. Working knowledge of BuildSmart, SAP systems a must.

To apply, please send your application to hr.me@arenamea.com

Senior Marketing Executive - UAE

The Marketing Executive will be primarily responsible for ensuring all brands within the Arena Middle East & Asia division are regularly, effectively and positively promoted, ensuring maximum coverage to our client base and potential client base.

This role will work within the EMEA marketing team to devise fresh, marketable ideas and concepts and ensure that these concepts, along with existing product and service offerings are effectively communicated to all relevant existing clients, and any potential clients.

You should be a natural communicator with a creative flair, who is able to generate original, fresh concepts, which meet commercial and practical objectives. The ideal candidate should have a firm grasp of the principles of marketing, and a proven track record in the area of business promotion on and offline.

Personal

  • Self-starter able to work independently with minimum supervision.
  • Highly organized with the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
  • A natural flair for building relationships with people on every level.
  • Quick learner with a willing attitude.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Flexible to work longer hours if required.

Technical

  • Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and other related software preferred.

Experience

  • 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
  • Relevant undergraduate degree is an advantage.
  • A valid UAE driving license is an advantage.
  • Please note, you will also be required to undertake tasks outside of your normal duties and will always be expected to proactively represent the Arena Group, whenever possible.

To apply, please send your application to hr.me@arenamea.com

Project Manager - UAE

This role will be responsible for Project Managing all aspects of the build and dismantle of Semi-Permanent & temporary structures. Covering all aspects such as Structures, Interiors & MEP for a wide variety of Semi-Permanent & Event projects. The applicant must have a Diploma/Degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering, Dubai Municipality certified (G+4) is a must, with a valid UAE driving licence. Excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently.

To apply, please send your application to hr.me@arenamea.com

Account Manager - Exhibitions - UAE

This role will be will be primarily responsible for sourcing and servicing of all clients for our Exhibitions & Events business. Acting as the central point of contact for the Client throughout the pitch and win process, they will have overall responsibility for delivering a successful event whilst ensuring that all internal procedures are adhered to. 2-5 years’ experience in account handling/sales for an event/exhibition related business. Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) is a must, self-starter, able to work independently with minimum supervision.

To apply, please send your application to hr.me@arenamea.com

Quantity Surveyor - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The primary responsibilities of this role are to prepare BOQ/Budget Sheets for all ongoing projects.  Secondarily to co-ordinate and supervise the budgets with actuals and between different departments. Should have atleast 4-5 years of experience in estimating, project management, project administration and CAD detailing in an Interior Fit Out/construction, Joinery and or Event Industry.

To apply, please send your application to hr.me@arenamea.com