RYA Scotland Logisitcs Coordinator

Royal Yachting Association; Falkirk; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

10% pension contribution

Life insurance

Free RYA Membership

Staff discounts

26 days pro-rata annual leave

Job summary

RYA Scotland is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to support sailing events, programmes and performance activities across Scotland. This role involves coordinating equipment, transport and deployment for events, and ensuring assets remain safe and serviceable.

With strong organisational and communication skills, you will manage multiple projects, work with volunteers and staff, and travel regularly around Scotland.

Qualifications

• Proven experience coordinating logistics, operations or asset management.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with diverse teams.
• Hands-on, proactive approach and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate preparation, transport and deployment of equipment for events across Scotland.
• Co-manage and maintain assets, equipment, trailers, vehicles and boats to stay safe and fit for purpose.
• Support planning and delivery of major events, championships and development programmes.
• Oversee inventory management, tracking, storage and maintenance schedules.
• Liaise with suppliers, venues, clubs and partners for smooth delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and efficiencies.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning

Logistics coordination

Asset management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

RYA Scotland Logistics Coordinator

Behind every great event, there's great logistics.

Do you thrive on organisation, problem-solving, and making things happen?

RYA Scotland is looking for a proactive and highly organised Logistics Coordinator to play a vital role in supporting the delivery of sailing events, programmes, and performance activities across Scotland. This role is one of two logistics roles within the RYAS team.

From maintaining and managing our fleet of assets and equipment to ensuring events are delivered safely, professionally, and efficiently, this is a role for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in operational excellence, and wants to make a real impact behind the scenes.

You'll be the person who keeps the wheels turning, ensuring our coaches, athletes, volunteers, and participants have the equipment, resources, and support they need to succeed.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate the preparation, transport, and deployment of equipment for events, training camps, and programmes across Scotland.
• Co-Manage and maintain RYA Scotland's assets, ensuring equipment, trailers, vehicles, boats, and resources remain safe, serviceable, and fit for purpose.
• Support the planning and delivery of major events, championships, regattas, Loan agreements and development programmes.
• Oversee inventory management, equipment tracking, storage, and maintenance schedules.
• Liaise with suppliers, venues, clubs, and external partners to ensure smooth operational delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and efficiencies across the organisation.

About you

• Strong organisational and planning skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience coordinating logistics, operations, events, or asset management.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with a wide range of people.
• A proactive and hands-on approach, with a willingness to roll up your sleeves when required.
• The ability to remain calm and organised under pressure.

Location

RYA Scotland has adopted a flexible approach to our working practices. This is a work from home contract - RYA Scotland has a logistics base just outside of Falkirk. However, the role is delivered throughout Scotland and regular travel and driving are essential.

Remuneration and benefits

• Contract: 0.5 FTE (17.5 hours per week), joint RYA / RYA Scotland contract
• Salary: £27,500-£29,500 FTE per annum (equivalent to £13,750 - £14,750 pro rata)
• Benefits package includes 10% pension contribution and life insurance, free RYA Membership and associated preferential staff discounts.
• 26 days pro-rata annual leave, plus public holidays.

Closing date 12 noon on Monday 19th October 2026 (please note applications may be closed early based on interest).

Interviews dates to be confirmed in due course.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK already in place.

For more information about this role, please have a look at the job description and person specification available via our Website here, or call 023 8060 4105, or e-mail [email protected]

Contact Jamie Rogers- RYA Scotland Head of Sport & Performance Pathways, should you have any specific questions on the role: [email protected]

About RYA Scotland

Royal Yachting Association Scotland (RYA Scotland) is the recognised Scottish Governing Body for all forms of recreational, competitive and professional boating, including dinghy, motor and sail cruising, all forms of sail racing, RIBs and sportsboats, windsurfing and personal watercraft. It is also the leading representative body for inland waterways cruising.

RYA Scotland's purpose is to promote and protect safe, successful and rewarding boating in Scotland.

RYA Scotland is committed to equality of opportunity.

We are passionate about equality and inclusion and welcome applications from all.

Our strategy People, Places and Communities has a clear EDI foundation with a focus on breaking down financial and socio-economic barriers, disability being no barrier to participation, supporting women in the marine sector, and actively changing the way we young people can influence our thinking and decisions. So when we say we welcome applications from all, we mean it.