Careers
Come help us shape the next chapter.
The Racecourse is always on the lookout for individuals who are passionate about delivering excellent experiences.
Newbury Racecourse is a place where history is made, a story over a hundred years in the writing – come help us shape the next chapter.
Newbury – and the Racecourse’s partners – offer a range of opportunities across a number of different departments and disciplines – read on to find out more.
If you’d like to get in touch about a particular opportunity or to register an interest in furthering your career at Newbury Racecourse please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via jointheteam@newburyracecourse.co.uk.
Join The Hospitality & Catering Team
The Racecourse’s hospitality and catering team offer a wide range of opportunities for individuals aged 16 and over and we welcome applications for a number of roles – many of which offer full training and the opportunity for development and progression.
- Bar staff
- Waiting staff
- Cashiers
- Baristas
- Food retail assistants
- Porter
- Cellar assistants
- Chefs
- Kitchen porters
Current Vacancies
Hospitality Sales Executive
Newbury Racecourse is an award-winning sporting venue with a multi-functional site playing host to c. 30 racedays per year, plus a wide range of other exciting non-racing events including: concerts, weddings, conferences, on-site hotel and our award-winning Rocking Horse Nursery.
We are seeking a Hospitality Sales Executive to join our friendly Sales Team and assist in the day-to-day sales activity for boxes and dining to maximise revenue and deliver raceday targets.
The successful candidate in this role will;
• Proactively represent Newbury Racecourse racing business to potential and existing clients
• Respond to and convert incoming enquiries for raceday hospitality boxes & restaurants
• Manage existing accounts and grow their potential
• Proactively generate new leads to build and enhance the existing customer portfolio
• Prepare detailed and accurate proposals
• Produce contract documents and invoices in a timely manner
• Ensure the booking system is updated in real time to allow for accurate sales forecasting
• On racedays meet and greet, troubleshoot and liaise with customers to deliver an exceptional customer experience
• Play an integral part in the coordination and delivery of box and dining products by forming a close working relationship with the catering team, ensuring customers’ expectations are exceeded
• Organise sales visits (external and internal)
You will be able to demonstrate:
• Previous experience in a sales environment, preferably with a mix of new business and proactive account management
• Prior experience within the hospitality or sports industries would be advantageous
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills combined with a flair for customer interaction
• Motivation and enthusiasm, for both the position and the Racecourse
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• A positive, proactive attitude
In return we offer a competitive salary and attractive benefits scheme including;
• 25 days holiday per year + Bank Holidays + days in lieu for weekend racedays worked
• Free annual membership to the Racecourse
• Reduced rate childcare at the Rocking Horse Nursery on-site
• Contributory pension scheme matched up to 5%
• Private healthcare scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Discounted Health Club membership
• Excellent opportunities for training and career growth.
To apply please email your CV and covering letter including remuneration details to Hugh Nickerson at Conundrum Consulting Ltd.
apply@conundrum.co.uk
All direct and third party responses will be forwarded to Conundrum.
Night Porter – The Lodge
The Lodge is a 36-room hotel set in the award-winning sporting venue of Newbury Racecourse. It offers outstanding accommodation to stable staff on and around race-days, and to the public for the remainder of the year.
We are currently seeking a Night Porter to join our friendly team. This is a position of responsibility taking care of the hotel during the night, ensuring the hotel meets and exceeds customer expectations whilst maintaining agreed standards of service. We welcome full-time and part-time working applications.
The responsibilities of this role will include:
• Greeting late arrivals, answering queries, helping to resolve any issues and providing exceptional assistance and service to our guests during night-time hours
• Assisting with food service and operating the on-site bar as and when required
• Receiving and processing telephone and walk in reservations accurately to ensure guest satisfaction
• Carrying out other administrative and reception duties that may be required
• Participating in night cleaning schedules as directed by the Hotel Manager
• Compliance with all health and safety, food hygiene and fire safety regulations
• Ensuring the security of the hotel during night-time hours
The successful candidate will:
• Be self-motivated and able to use their initiative
• Possess excellent communication skills and work well within a team
• Exercise sound judgement and be happy to work unsupervised
• Possess excellent IT and organisational skills
Previous work experience in a similar role within the hospitality, catering or sporting industries would be advantageous, but not essential as training will be provided. This role is likely to include hours of work during weekends on a rota basis.
In return we can offer competitive pay and an attractive benefits scheme including:
• Free annual membership to the Racecourse
• Discounted Health Club membership
• Reduced rate childcare at the Rocking Horse Nursery on-site
• Contributory pension scheme matched up to 5%
• Private healthcare scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Excellent opportunities for training and career growth
To apply please email your CV and covering letter including remuneration details to Holly Robinson (Hotel Manager) hrobinson@thelodgenewbury.co.uk
All direct and third party responses will be forwarded to Conundrum
Security Officer
Newbury Racecourse is an award-winning sporting venue with a multi-functional site playing host to c. 30 racedays per year, plus a wide range of other exciting non-racing events including: concerts, weddings, conferences, on-site hotel and our award-winning Rocking Horse Nursery.
We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Security Officer to join our friendly team. The successful candidate will be an integral part of our small security team, providing a 24/7 security service across the estate maintaining the safety and security of our staff, visitors, and premises. The role involves carrying out a variety of patrol duties, control room operations (which includes monitoring and operating CCTV) and responding to reported incidents.
The position will involve shift work, both day and night, on a rota basis.
The ideal applicant will:
• Hold SIA (Security Industry Authority) CCTV and Front Line qualifications and a full driving license
• Have relevant experience in a comparable role
• Be of a positive nature
• Be able to perform well under pressure
• Have basic computer literacy
The successful applicant will have an appreciation for the high standards expected by Newbury Racecourse and our customers. There will be elements of working unsupervised, so you must be reliable, able to use your initiative and exercise sound judgment.
In return we can offer a competitive salary and attractive benefits scheme including:
• Free annual membership to the Racecourse
• Reduced rate childcare at the Rocking Horse Nursery on-site
• Contributory pension scheme matched up to 5%
• Private healthcare scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Discounted Health Club membership
• Excellent opportunities for training and career growth.
To apply please email your CV and covering letter including remuneration details to Nigel James at Conundrum Consulting Ltd. njames@newburyracecourse.co.uk
All direct and third party responses will be forwarded to Conundrum
Early Years Educator (Nursery Practitioner)
We’re hiring! If you have nursery experience and love working with children, we have the perfect opportunity for you at the Rocking Horse Nursery.
Based in the unique setting of Newbury Racecourse, we’re proud to provide exceptional childcare in our ultramodern facilities, (the most advanced in the area). We’re committed to supporting and developing our fantastic team through training opportunities and internal promotions, as well as a competitive salary and exceptional benefits including:
- 33 days holiday per year (including public holidays)
- Free annual membership to the Racecourse
- Discounted Health Club membership
- Reduced rate childcare at the Rocking Horse Nursery on-site
- Contributory pension scheme matched up to 5%
- Private healthcare scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Opportunities for training and career growth
We’re particularly looking for level 2 or 3 qualified Nursery Nurses or Practitioners who are dedicated to providing the highest possible care. If this is you, we want to hear from you!
This post is subject to background checks including: enhanced DBS (previously CRB), criminal record checks in all countries lived or worked in, and at least two independent references.
To apply for this opportunity, please email your CV to our Nursery Manager, Richard Colbourne – rcolbourne@rockinghorsenewbury.co.uk
Strictly no agencies, all enquiries will be forwarded to Conundrum
Newbury Racecourse is an equal opportunities employer, and the Rocking Horse Nursery abides by Safer Recruitment procedures.
Apprentice Nursery Assistant
Are you friendly, dedicated, and love working with children? If so, and you’re aged 17 or over, we have the perfect Level 2 or 3 Apprenticeship opportunity at the Rocking Horse Nursery.
Based in the unique setting of Newbury Racecourse, we’re proud to provide exceptional childcare in our ultramodern facilities, (the most advanced in the area). We’re committed to supporting and developing our fantastic team through training opportunities and internal promotions, as well as a competitive salary and exceptional benefits including:
- 33 days holiday per year (including public holidays)
- Free annual membership to the Racecourse
- Discounted Health Club membership
- Reduced rate childcare at the Rocking Horse Nursery on-site
- Contributory pension scheme matched up to 5%
- Private healthcare scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Opportunities for training and career growth
Previous childcare experience isn’t necessary, as you’ll receive full training and support from our experienced team members. You’ll be working hard to develop your career in childcare while gaining your Level 2 or 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce qualification.
This post is subject to background checks including: enhanced DBS (previously CRB), criminal record checks in all countries lived or worked in, and at least two independent references.
To apply for this opportunity, please email your CV to our Nursery Manager, Richard Colbourne – rcolbourne@rockinghorsenewbury.co.uk
Strictly no agencies, all enquiries will be forwarded to Conundrum
Newbury Racecourse is an equal opportunities employer, and the Rocking Horse Nursery abides by Safer Recruitment procedures.
Casual Opportunities
Newbury Racecourse offer a wide range of opportunities for individuals of ALL ages and we welcome applications for the following casual roles (minimum age is 16 years old), many roles offer full training and the opportunity for development and promotion:
- Bar staff
- Waiting staff
- Cashiers
- Baristas
- Food retail assistants
- Porters
- Cellar assistants
- Chefs
- Kitchen porters