Workforce Development Manager (Southeast)

CIMSPA; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports organization in the UK is seeking a Workforce Development team member to enhance partnerships and deliver local Sport & Physical Activity Skills Plans. The ideal candidate should have strong partnership management skills, a track record in meeting targets, and excellent communication abilities. This role involves extensive travel and significant engagement with local employers to foster a more skilled workforce.

Qualifications

• Strong partnership-management experience and understanding of the sport and physical activity sector.
• Track record of meeting targets and generating income.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to connect with people.

Responsibilities

• Deliver local Sport & Physical Activity Skills Plans.
• Build long-term employer relationships.
• Drive engagement with CIMSPA’s professional pathways.

Skills

Partnership management experience

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Join our Workforce Development team and play a key role in growing the profile of CIMSPA through professional recognition, partnerships and local skills. You’ll lead on delivering local Sport & Physical Activity Skills Plans, build long‑term employer relationships, and drive engagement with CIMSPA’s professional pathways in your region as part of our UK‑wide team. Teamwork, peer learning and innovation are central to successfully delivering against our commercial and Sport England targets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver local Sport & Physical Activity Skills Plans.
• Build long‑term employer relationships.
• Drive engagement with CIMSPA’s professional pathways in the region.
• Support employers to develop and recognise their workforce and deliver a more skilled, impactful workforce in the sector.

Qualifications

• Natural people‑connector with strong partnership‑management experience, commercial acumen and deep understanding of the sport and physical activity sector.
• A track record of meeting targets, generating income across multiple revenue streams and understanding education and workforce development needs.
• Excellent communication skills and a genuine ability to connect with people.
• Extensive travel across the Southeast and regular time at our Loughborough Head Office (expenses covered).
• Passion for workforce development, collaboration and making a difference.