Performance Director

Badminton England; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A national sports organization is seeking a new Performance Director to lead the GB World Class Performance Programme and ensure competitive success for athletes in Olympic and Paralympic events. The ideal candidate will strategically shape the performance direction and manage a dedicated team of 20 staff members to achieve targets set with UK Sport. This role includes a commitment to continue driving performance behaviors and ensuring a seamless pathway between junior and senior programs. The position offers a salary of £70,000 - £90,000 with hybrid working options and travel opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Benefits & rewards

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering performance programs in sports.
• Experience with Olympic and Paralympic programs.
• Strong leadership skills to manage and motivate a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the GB World Class Performance Programme for Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
• Ensure seamless transition between junior and senior performance cycles.
• Drive performance behaviours and values within the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Performance Management

Strategic Planning

Coaching

Team Building

Job description

Organisation Badminton England Salary £70,000 -£90,000 plus 25 days’ holiday (rising with length of service), and benefits & rewards Location National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes. Flexible and hybrid working, with a commitment to be at the National Badminton Centre and UKSI Sheffield, plus domestic and international travel Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 5 January 2026 Interview date 12 January 2026 Job Description INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

At Badminton England, we are proud and excited to begin a progressive new chapter in the delivery of our performance programme and we are looking for a new Performance Director to deliver on this ambition.

One of our five key pillars at the core of our ten-year strategy is the Perform pillar – ‘developing a system and environment that enables players to maximise their potential and perform at the highest level’. The foundations to achieve those objectives are already in place and remain both strong and fundamental to the future of badminton in this country. Our transformative new structure implemented this year was deliberately designed to put coaches and players at the nucleus of everything we do in three clearly-defined areas :

• Senior Programme
• Junior Programme
• Para-badminton Programme

ABOUT THE ROLE

The new Performance Director will lead the delivery of the GB World Class Performance Programme (WCPP) for both Olympic and Paralympic programmes, and England Junior Programme (EJP). In doing so, the Performance Director will be responsible for the achievement of the LA 2028 strategic performance plan and its objectives, in line with the targets set with UK Sport.

The Performance Director will continue to drive our performance behaviours and values to deliver a coach‑led world class environment and ensure the pathway between our junior performance cycle and our senior elite programme is seamless. Using our established ideology, the Performance Director will ensure our core principles are delivered consistently across all five disciplines and the para-badminton set‑up.

The Performance Director will play a critical role in the delivery of our performance strategy and in making badminton in England even more competitive in Europe and on the world stage. As the designated Team Leader at LA2028, the Performance Director will enable Badminton England and GB Badminton to compete on the biggest stage across all five disciplines and enable athletes to challenge for medals wearing the Team GB and Paralympics GB crest.

We are really excited to begin our recruitment process to find a new Performance Director that will drive a highly-motivated, performance-driven programme dedicated to delivering the very best environment for all our athletes.

This is just the beginning. This will be a team effort. And we are all looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together here at Badminton England and GB Badminton.

You can see the full list of responsibilities and the person specification in our Candidate Pack :

KEY INFORMATION

Team : Performance

Responsible to : Chief Executive

Responsible for : Performance Team of 5 direct reports :

• Head Coach (Senior Programme) plus 4 reports : 2 doubles coaches, 2 singles coaches, plus UKSI team
• Head of Para Badminton plus 2 reports : Head Coach and Pathway Coach
• Programme Manager (Senior Programme) plus 4 reports : 3 performance coordinators and a p / t finance business partner
• Programme Manager (Junior Programme)
• Head Coach (Junior Programme) plus 5 reports : 5 age group coaches
• Total of 20 staff, plus contracted coaches / support staff

Summary : To lead the delivery of the GB World Class Performance Programme (WCPP) for both Olympic and Paralympic programmes, and England Junior Programme (EJP). In doing so, be responsible for the achievement of the LA 2028 strategic performance plan and its objectives, in line with the targets set with UK Sport. The Performance Director will also be a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and be responsible for shaping the strategic direction of Badminton England.