Description:

The British Horseracing Authority is the governing and regulatory body for horse racing in Great Britain. It is BHA’s role to act for and on behalf of the whole sport, ensuring that the highest standards apply on and away from the racecourse.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Stewarding team as a Steward, either at Trainee level or those with more experience within a Stewarding role. 

You will be a voting member of the Raceday panel, sitting on enquiries and working with the Chief Steward, Stewards’ Panel Chair, Assistant Stewards, Raceday Assistants and the other BHA Raceday Teams, ensuring the race meeting is run in accordance with the BHA Rules and Instructions.  You will be responsible for upholding the values of the British Horseracing Authority at all times. Dependent on the previous background of the candidate, a training period of three years is usually the minimum period for this role.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic team player able to work in confidential and sensitive situations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential along with effective interpersonal skills and the ability to show initiative and be decisive in a time pressured environment. An active interest in horses and horse racing is essential, with the ability to race read. Being able to multi-task and work to tight deadlines with minimum supervision will be crucial. You will have proven organisation skills and will be a proficient user of MS Office packages. 

You will be a flexible individual with a considered approach and the ability to match diplomacy with authority. Given the nature of the role, you will require a full valid driving license (preferably clean) and be willing to travel, including some overnight stays, be prepared to work outside the normal working day including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Culturally, we take pride in the way we work and what we achieve. As the needs of the business change this role will change accordingly, therefore this document should be viewed as guidelines which are subject to change. 

Application:

Equal opportunities

We acknowledge that having a diverse and inclusive workforce is fundamental to our success and we actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences. People with disabilities or from ethnically diverse communities are currently underrepresented in the organisation and therefore we welcome these candidates to apply.

Please apply by completing this Application Form here, only candidates who have applied via the form will be considered. Our applications are anonymised in-line with our D&I initiatives and supporting documents are only provided to recruiting managers at interview stage.

The closing date for applications is 24 March 2026.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact recruitment@britishhorseracing.com to provide further details.