Lead Manager for Performance: Scottish Hockey

Triathlon Scotland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Hockey in Glasgow seeks an experienced leader to head the performance pathway, working with senior national teams, athlete development and coaching. The role sits on the Senior Leadership Team and shapes the strategy to build a sustainable, high-performing system.

You will align programmes, secure resources, and drive excellence to ensure Scotland competes with confidence on the international stage. Hybrid working in Glasgow, salary around £46,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multiple high-performance programmes.
• Strategy development and change leadership.
• Understanding of international high-performance sport and athlete development.
• Experience leading senior coaches and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the performance team.
• Set strategic direction and drive programme excellence.
• Collaborate to deliver Scotland's hockey strategy.
• Manage multi-year talent development and coaching programmes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

High-performance sport

Stakeholder collaboration

Programme leadership

Job description

Help shape the future of international hockey in Scotland.

Scottish Hockey is entering an exciting new phase as we are in year one of a new strategic cycle. We’re looking for an experienced and driven leader to take our performance pathway to new heights. The right candidate will build on our recent international success and work across the senior national teams, athlete development and coaching. This is a chance to have a lasting impact on hockey across Scotland.

The role

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you’ll lead the performance team. You’ll set the strategic direction and drive excellence across senior international, SDP/U21, pathway and coach development programmes. Vitally you will bring experience in collaborating, building alignment, programmes and resources to deliver the Strategy for Hockey in Scotland. The aim is a sustainable, high-performing system that develops talent and lets Scotland compete with confidence on the international stage.

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Location: Glasgow, with hybrid working. You’ll attend training centres and events as required.

Salary: Circa £46,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

What you’ll bring

Experience leading multiple high-performance programmes, or a comparable complex environment

Strategy development, change leadership and financial management skills

An understanding of international high-performance sport, athlete preparation and talent development

Experience of leading senior coaches, programme leaders and multidisciplinary teams

Strong communication and partnership-working skills

Integrity, drive, enthusiasm and initiative

Interviews: provisionally planned in person on 2 December 2026

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