Project Officer - BUCS and Club Development

British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS); Hatfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports organization is seeking a Project Officer to enhance student sport culture at the University of Hertfordshire. The role involves managing exciting sports programs, engaging with student populations, and ensuring successful event execution. Candidates should possess strong organizational skills, a passion for sports, and a relevant degree, coupled with experience in coordinating sports activities.

Benefits

Up to 26 days annual leave per year plus 8 Bank Holidays

Annual performance-related bonus

Unrivalled training and development opportunities

Discounted travel on UNO buses

1 hour a week paid exercise time

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience coordinating or delivering sports programmes or events.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of the Club Sport Represent programme.
• Manage engagement with BUCS and weekly fixtures logistics.
• Support development of non-BUCS sports clubs and student committees.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Administrative Skills

Ability to Manage Multiple Tasks

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Job description

• Project Officer - BUCS and Club Development

Project Officer - BUCS and Club Development

University of Hertfordshire Sports Village

Details

Closing date: 14 July 2025
Location: Hatfield
Region: South East
Employment type: Full Time
Salary: £25,608 - £27,745

Description

SBU/Department: University of Hertfordshire Sports Village

FTE: 1.0 FTE (working 40 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Salary: HSV4 – HSV5.14 per annum plus Performance Related Pay (£25,608 - £27,745)

Annual Leave: 23 days plus standard public holidays rising to 26 days after 4 years continuous service

Location: De Havilland campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire Sports Village provides extensive sports facilities and services to the local community, students and staff of the University of Hertfordshire. Proudly named as one of Leisure and Hospitality’s 20 Best Companies to Work For in 2021, Hertfordshire Sports Village is committed to ensuring our staff team are connected and engaged. Welcoming, going the extra mile, leading by example and the ability to consistently exceed expectations are some of the values we look for in our team members. If you share these values and want to make a real difference in a rewarding and challenging role, we would love to hear from you.

In this proactive and student-facing role, you’ll lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of the University’s Club Sport Represent programme – supporting competitive sport opportunities for our student population. Main duties and responsibilities You’ll be responsible for managing our engagement with BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport), ensuring the smooth running of weekly fixtures logistics. In addition, you’ll support the development of non-BUCS sports clubs and student committees, while contributing to key annual events and other HertSquad initiatives. This is a great opportunity to work closely with students, volunteers, and external partners to deliver a high-quality sports experience and help shape a thriving student sport culture at the University of Hertfordshire.

Skills and Experience

• You will believe strongly in adopting and promoting service excellence and continuous improvement across all programmes and have a passion for engaging others into an active lifestyle with the ability to adapt to different situations.
• You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be a confident communicator, whilst being professional, approachable and proactive.
• You will have strong organisational and administrative skills, work well under pressure and be able to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced, busy and vibrant environment.
• You will have experience coordinating or delivering sports programmes or events, and leading others including peers and/or volunteers. This role requires you to understand sports development and student sport.
• You will possess the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively with a willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends if required. Qualifications required Educated with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification or relevant demonstrable experience.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria.

Please complete the application questions detailing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria.

For guidance, please see attached ‘Tips for Application Questions Section’.

Benefits Include:

• Up to 26 days annual leave per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays

• Annual performance-related bonus

• Unrivalled training and development opportunities

• UNiDays, TOTUM (formerly NUS Extra) and Galleria discount cards

• Discounted travel on UNO buses

• 1 hour a week paid exercise time

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: For an informal discussion about this post please feel free to contact Maddie Mitchell, Project Manager (Club Sport) by email [e-mail].

Closing Date: 14 July 2025

Interview Date: 31 July 2025

Reference Number: REQ000099

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies.

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