Infrastructure Coordinator

About

The Role x SailGP Championship is the most exciting racing on water, where anything can happen in short, adrenaline-fueled battles between national teams at iconic stadium destinations worldwide. Top athletes fly in identical high-tech F50 catamarans faster than the wind, at speeds in excess of 100km/h (60mph). Founded in 2018, SailGP is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports and entertainment properties, now in its sixth season.

SailGP also races for a better future, championing a world powered by nature. Underpinning the organization’s purpose-driven agenda is a diversification of the league, with the goal of immediately progressing gender equity and inclusivity.

The Infrastructure Coordinator plays a vital dual role within the Infrastructure team. Combining core administrative support with junior project and programme coordination, this role ensures the department operates efficiently day-to-day while maintaining strong alignment with SailGP’s central planning frameworks.

This position is ideal for an organised, proactive administrator looking to step up and build a career in programme coordination. You will take full ownership of essential department admin - focusing heavily on procurement support and team travel - while maintaining the operational "drumbeat" of the team. Working closely with the Infrastructure Director, you will manage weekly meeting agendas, track deliverables on , and ensure the team hits its key One Event Plan (OEP) milestones.

• Procurement Support:
  Manage purchase orders (POs), invoice tracking, supplier onboarding, and procurement administration in close coordination with central finance and procurement teams.
• Team Travel & Onsite Logistics:
  Coordinate team travel schedules, accommodation bookings, and visa applications alongside the central travel team to support global event deployments.
• General Administrative Support:
  Maintain department document repositories, manage supplier contact lists, and provide broad administrative support to keep the Infrastructure function running smoothly.

• Team Cadence & Drumbeat:
  Maintain the operational drumbeat for the Infrastructure team, driving tracking on  to ensure deliverables and milestone deadlines are consistently met.
• Meeting Ownership & Reporting:
  Own the weekly team meeting agenda alongside the Infrastructure Director, utilising live One Event Plan (OEP) dashboards to review progress, track actions, and highlight upcoming milestones.
• Planning Framework Integration:
  Support the team in adopting standard planning templates, guidance, and governance processes, acting as the primary liaison with the Central Planning Office.
• Documentation & Dashboard Support:
  Help prepare operational planning documents, presentations, and status updates for internal reviews and senior leadership reporting.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Identify practical administrative or process improvements within the department and take ownership of assigned coordination tasks to drive them to completion.

• Strong Administrative Foundation:
  Solid experience managing core administrative tasks, specifically purchase orders, invoice tracking, and travel coordination.
• Proactive & Organised:
  Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, keep a team on track, and follow up on outstanding actions.
• Tech-Savvy & Systems-Focused:
  Comfortable working with modern project management and administrative tools (proficiency in , Google Workspace, and procurement/ERP software is highly advantageous).
• Clear Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Confident interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships within the Infrastructure team, cross-departmental administrative peers, and external suppliers.
• Growth Mindset:
  High level of initiative, attention to detail, and a genuine desire to develop project and programme coordination skills in a fast-paced, global sports environment.

Based in the UK with a requirement of at least 3 days per week in the London office.

SailGP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.