Assistant Rowing Coach & Fleet Manager

Colleges Sport Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Brookes Boat Club is seeking a committed coach to develop both men’s and women’s crews on the water. You will oversee fleet maintenance, repairs, and the logistical management of equipment to ensure elite performance and safety compliance.

You will also manage transport logistics for domestic and international training and competitions, serving as safety officer and primary driver where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching rowing crews on water.
• Ability to manage fleet maintenance and safety compliance.
• Strong logistics and transport coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective coaching to both men’s and women’s crews on the water.
• Lead the maintenance, repair and logistical management of the rowing fleet and equipment.
• Coordinate complex transport for domestic and international training and competitions.

Skills

Coaching

Fleet maintenance

Boat telemetry

Rigging

Safety compliance

Logistics management

Transport coordination

Job description

Closing date: 29 November 2026
Location: Oxford
Region: East Midlands
Employment type: Full Time
Salary: £32,722 to £35,302

Description

Reporting to the Head of Rowing and working closely with the Lead Men’s & Women’s Rowing Coaches, you’ll provide effective coaching to both men’s and women’s crews, primarily on the water, and act as the hands-on technical lead for the maintenance, repair and logistical management of OBU’s world-class rowing fleet and equipment.

You would be responsible for assisting in the execution of the Lead Coaches’ strategies, supporting with boat telemetry and rigging, and ensuring all fleet, trailers, safety launches and outboards are maintained to elite-level standards and are fully compliant with insurance and safety regulations.

Working with the rowing staff team, you will also lead the complex transport logistics for domestic and international training and competitions, serving as the programme’s primary driver and safety officer. This is an exciting opportunity to work at one of the world’s most successful boat clubs whilst supporting our vision to help every member of the Oxford Brookes Boat club community Move, Succeed and Belong.