Greenwich Hospital – Royal Navy Sports and Community Infrastructure Project Officer

Confederation of Service Charities; Portsmouth, London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a visionary Project Officer to lead the development of community sports hubs for the Royal Navy. This role involves strategic planning and stakeholder engagement to create impactful sports infrastructure. You'll work closely with various teams to turn a compelling vision into reality, ensuring high-quality facilities for service personnel and their families. If you are a self-starter with a strong ambassadorial presence and a passion for community engagement, this is your chance to make a significant difference in the lives of many. Join us in creating opportunities that last a lifetime!

Qualifications

• Experience in the Forces is essential for this role.
• Knowledge of infrastructure management is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a review of current Royal Navy sports facilities to identify opportunities.
• Develop a data-driven infrastructure improvement plan for sports access.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Communication Skills

Infrastructure Management

Self-Starter

Education

Experience in Forces

Knowledge of Sports Management

Job description

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Greenwich Hospital – Royal Navy Sports and Community Infrastructure Project Officer

Royal Navy Sports and Community Infrastructure Project Officer – full time/35 hours per week

As a key member of the Greenwich Hospital and Andrew Simpson Foundation teams, you will be responsible for developing the RN “Building Sports and Well-being for the Future” vision into a costed, designed and persuasive community hubs plan, followed by its implementation as an effectively managed transformational project delivering high-quality sports and community hubs.

Based within the Andrew Simpson Foundation, the role will drive strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and scalable delivery aligned with RN priorities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a disciplined and visionary self-starter to turn a vision into reality. As well as working closely with the ASF and GH Charity teams, you will be liaising with relevant stakeholders in the Royal Navy, particularly base commanders and those responsible for delivering Navy sport and supporting the community.

Experience of life in the Forces is essential, while knowledge of the challenges of infrastructure management would be a strong advantage.

Applicants should ideally be available for an immediate or early start

A unique Crown body, Greenwich Hospital is the single largest funder of individual, educational and welfare support to serving and former Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel and their families. With a budget of £7m in the current financial year, we work to make a real and lasting difference during military service, during transition to civilian life and when they or their family need support.

A dynamic 10-year-old charity founded in memory of Olympian Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson MBE, the Andrew Simpson Foundation honours his memory by opening up the world of sailing and watersports to people, particularly young people, from all walks of life, changing lives, creating career pathways and providing opportunities that last a lifetime.

This is a 2-year fixed term contract which may be extended.

Hybrid working with work from ASF and GH offices as required.

Closing date for applications: 25 April 2025

Interviews: 14 May London or 15 May Portsmouth

Key tasks

• Conduct a comprehensive review and evaluation of current Royal Navy sports and recreational facilities at HMNB Portsmouth and the Andrew Simpson Centre to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities.
• Develop and oversee a scalable, data-driven infrastructure improvement plan that enhances access, participation, and operational effectiveness.
• Position the Andrew Simpson Centre (Eastern Road) as a flagship water sports and community hub for service personnel, families, and partners, ensuring the facility meets world-class standards.
• Coordinate with Royal Navy personnel, local authorities, and national sports organisations to gather insights, co-design solutions, and build sustainable partnerships.
• Support the creation of a national expansion blueprint for Royal Navy sports infrastructure by developing replicable toolkits, delivery models, and frameworks for impact evaluation and knowledge sharing.

You will

• Be self-starter with strategic vision and operational focus.
• Have a strong ambassadorial presence, able to inspire confidence and communicate effectively across the Royal Navy, public, and charitable sectors.