Rallying Assistant

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Rallying Assistant

Job Summary:

This role plays a pivotal part in the success of rallying events in the UK, supporting the Head of Rallying in implementing the strategic plan for the discipline.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Head of Rallying in all matters related to rallying.
• Implement the strategic plan for rallying, working closely with the Discipline Heads.
• Deliver associated events across the country, ensuring the community's needs are met.
• Maintain and implement regulations for the community, working collaboratively with stakeholders.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Support in administration tasks, including checking safety requirements, reviewing post-event reporting, and working with Discipline Heads to resolve key actions.
• Assist in creating and reviewing documentation outlining the strategic future of rallying disciplines, working closely with the Competitions and Clubs team.
• Liaise with events to facilitate Forestry Allocation processes and provide administrative support to those involved in Self-Repair schemes.
• Prepare documents and recommendations for the championship control panel, as well as coordinating applications, notices of intent, and approval of championship regulations.
• Work with the Sporting Assistant to undertake the Championship permit renewal process, including the Notice of Intents.
• Liaise with members of the MotorSport UK community via various communication channels, ensuring their needs and requirements are met.
• Support the annual production of relevant National Competition Rules material, working with the Head of Rallying to ensure their respective regulations are correctly adopted.
• Assist with updating and delivering the Stage Rally Safety Requirements (RallyFuture).
• Provide support in the delivery of webinars and training events to the community.
• Attend weekend events with or on behalf of the Head of Rallying, as required.

Requirements:

• Prior experience in rallying, as well as a passion for motorsport in general.
• Prior customer service experience, dealing with complex queries and communicating with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including telephone manners.
• Demonstrable accuracy and attention to detail.
• Disciplined time management and organisational skills, with an ability to evidence logical prioritisation of work.
• A flexible, collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Evidence of implementing new ways of working to improve both efficiency and effectiveness.
• Foundational software skills/experience, including Microsoft Suite, Adobe, Collaborative platforms (SharePoint, Google, similar).
• The ability to travel to and from the MotorSport UK offices in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Familiarity with the governance structure of International Motorsport (FIA Sporting Codes) and the governance of UK Motorsport and the MotorSport UK National Competition Rules is desirable.