Sport Engagement Coordinator

Royal Holloway University of London; Egham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK university in Egham is seeking a Sport Engagement Coordinator to enhance student wellbeing through sport and fitness activities. As part of the Active Lifestyle and Sport team, you'll develop opportunities for participation and support various projects. This role is ideal for a recent graduate with a passion for physical activity and excellent customer service skills. Generous benefits include annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Training and Development opportunities

Pension Scheme with employer contribution

Cycle to Work scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Keen interest in developing physical activity opportunities to improve wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Work across projects with the Active Lifestyle and Sport team.
• Develop physical activity opportunities to improve wellbeing.
• Communicate effectively with various audiences.

Skills

Customer service skills

Interest in physical activity opportunities

Education

Recent graduate

Job description

Overview

Full-Time, Permanent

Applications are invited for the post of Sport Engagement Coordinator in the Active Lifestyle and Sport team which is part of the Student Life Directorate at Royal Holloway.

About the team

At Royal Holloway, Active Lifestyle and Sport is an essential element of the student experience. The Active Lifestyle & Sport team is responsible for encouraging participation in sport, health and fitness activities across campus to enhance student, staff and visitor wellbeing, whilst working closely with both Student Life colleagues and the Students’ Union. It is not only about running sport facilities but about the activities and programmes that are delivered to build a sense of belonging and community at Royal Holloway. To help us with this the Sport Engagement Coordinator will work across the team gaining experience on a range of projects that we deliver.

What you will do

• Work across the Active Lifestyle and Sport team gaining experience on a range of projects that we deliver.
• Develop physical activity opportunities to improve wellbeing.
• Be part of a team but be able to complete tasks independently and to specific timescales.
• Communicate with a range of audiences with good customer service skills and respond effectively to customer queries.

Person specification

• You will have a keen interest to develop physical activity opportunities to improve wellbeing.
• This role would be suitable for a recent graduate.

Rewards and benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
• Free parking

Location

The post is based in Egham, Surrey, at Royal Holloway Sport Centre, where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

Contacts

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Kieran Nixon, Sports Development Senior Manager via [e-mail]

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [e-mail]

Reference

Please quote the reference: 0925-217

Dates

Closing Date: 23:59, 25 September 2025

Interview Date: 8 October 2025