Jobs

This page is for our current paid-for opportunities. Many of our casual roles are filled by our wonderful volunteers. Please visit THIS PAGE to find out more about what's on offer as a volunteer.

Any paid-for roles are advertised here. Please note that we only consider CVs as part of specific job advert and are unable to accept speculative ones.

Current Vacancies

Event Manager

Entering its 21^st year, Lakeland Trails delivers high quality, inclusive trail running events throughout the Lake District National Park. We are working hard to improve our sustainability and raise awareness of the climate crisis to our audience, as well as look for new opportunities.

Working closely with and alongside our Event Director and other key crew members, you will be responsible for ensuring all of the boxes are ticked so that the events take place safely and meet the high expectations our runners and locals have come to expect.

We are a small, friendly team and are looking for an enthusiastic, organised person to take on this key role. The successful candidate will be able to engage with a wide range of stakeholders; have excellent attention to detail and time management skills; have a positive outlook; and be able to proactively deal with any challenges that come their way to ensure a high standard of event delivery.

This is a permanent role with year-round hours. During the event season, this will involve approx. 4-5 days' work per week and 2-3 days' out of season. We are very flexible with our working hours and there is a generous amount of free time.

Whilst experience in a similar role is preferable, full training and support will be given to the right candidate.

Full job specification is available HERE

Salary

Competitive

Closing Date

Friday 26th January at 12pm

Start Date

ASAP

Applications

Please send your CV with a single-paged covering letter to demonstrate your suitability for the role and salary expectations to jobs@lakelandtrails.org

Shortlisting

Shortlisting will take place on Monday 29th January and succesful candidates will be informed on Tuesday 30th January.

Interviews

Successful candidates will be invited to an in-person interview in, or close to, Keswick on Wednesday 7^th February 2024.

Questions?

Please drop an email to us jobs@lakelandtrails.org if you’d like any further information.

Future Vacancies

We will have a number of vacancies for the 2024 season. We'd like interested people to attend our first event in Hawkshead to see what the role involves before any application process takes place. More information will follow in due course.

Roles available will be:

Timing Manager - preparing the timing system for the events; ensuring all runners' data is captured accurately; publishing results in real time; addressing any queries and finalising results on our website.

Registration Manager - preparing the marquee for Registration; ensuring all race numbers and start lists are correct and present, and that competitors efficiently collect their race bib; managing on-the-day competitor enquiries; managing the registration team; overseeing the 'Fun Trails' children's race; and overseeing prize giving.

Commentator - welcoming runners to the event village; providing relevant safety and background information; starting each race; name-checking runners as they cross the line.