Transport Manager

Transport Manager Ryder Cup Europe (Fixed-Term Contract to October 2027)

Location: Ireland (travel to Adare + Wentworth Head Office) or UK.

The European Tour group is one of the world's pre eminent golf organisations, responsible for running the world famous DP World Tour, the Staysure Legends Tour and the HotelPlanner Tour, and for organising the Ryder Cup.

Responsibilities

• VIP & Stakeholder Transport Planning
  • Define transport requirements for sponsors, government officials, invited guests and VIPs across key milestones.
  • Design and implement end to end transport solutions across venues, airports and official hotels.
• Manage Arrival & Departure Operations
  • Map and deliver arrival/departure processes for key user groups across multiple transport modes.
  • Oversee procedures covering access, parking, accreditation and vehicle movements.
• Oversee Transport Operations On Site
  • Set up and manage transportation dispatch operations at key stakeholder hotels.
  • Support delivery of on site VIP bus terminal operations.
  • Coordinate hotel bus operations, including scheduling, access control and dispatch across multiple groups.
  • Collaborate across key workstreams.
  • Support player transport operations, including vehicle movements and police escort coordination.
• Manage sponsor fleet operations in partnership with delivery teams.
• Work with internal teams to deliver workforce transport schemes and hire car programmes.
• Engage with local stakeholders in Adare, including residents and businesses.
• Support communication of transport plans in collaboration with transport and community working groups.

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing complex transport or logistics operations end to end.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, suppliers and transport providers.
• Experience developing and communicating clear operational policies.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders, suppliers and high profile/VIP guests.
• Experience delivering transport operations for major sporting or large scale events (essential).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

This role offers a rare chance to be part of the team delivering one of the world's most iconic sporting events, working with senior leaders, and shaping how thousands of VIPs experience the Ryder Cup.

Application

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