Strategic Leader, Aquatics Competency & Impact

The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited; Nanpantan; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aquatic organization in the UK seeks a Head of Aquatics Competency to provide strategic direction across Learn to Swim and water safety initiatives. This role involves collaborating with government, partners, and academics to drive policy influence and sustainable change. Candidates should have experience leading strategic programs, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage budgets and operations effectively. The position requires a collaborative leadership style and strong interpersonal skills. The role is based at SportPark with some remote work and travel.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of government strategy and priorities across school sport and water safety.
• Experience leading strategic programs in a development context.
• Ability to measure impact of sport programs using various methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the aquatics competency work strand and oversee budgets.
• Manage Swim England's Learn to Swim Framework to increase participation.
• Collaborate with partners to influence policy and investment.

Skills

Knowledge of government strategy and priorities

Experience leading a strategic work strand

Experience measuring impact of initiatives

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Collaborative leadership style

Strong organisational skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Job description

A leading aquatic organization in the UK seeks a Head of Aquatics Competency to provide strategic direction across Learn to Swim and water safety initiatives. This role involves collaborating with government, partners, and academics to drive policy influence and sustainable change. Candidates should have experience leading strategic programs, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage budgets and operations effectively. The position requires a collaborative leadership style and strong interpersonal skills. The role is based at SportPark with some remote work and travel.