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Organisation Webrecruit Salary £27,318 Location London SE1 4YB Contract type Fixed Term (Full time) Closing date 12 January 2026 Job Description Sported Regional Delivery Officer - South (Full-Time)

Home / Field-based within a commutable distance of London

Sported is a charity that delivers expertise, resources, and vital support to organisations that use sport and physical activity to make a positive impact on young people – and on our communities.

Our network of clubs and groups reached almost one million young people across the UK in 2023–24. Through free support, resources and funding, we help trusted local leaders lower the barriers facing the next generation, building stronger, fairer communities with the help of our team and a pool of volunteer consultants.

We are now looking for a Sported Regional Delivery Officer to join us for a fixed-term contract until March 2027 on a full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week.

This role is home-based within a commutable distance of London.

• A salary of £27,318 per annum
• 25 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
• Two additional personal days per year for wellbeing or religious observance
• Two paid Volunteer Days each year
• Up to five days’ paid study leave for self-funded training
• Flexible working arrangements
• A confidential counselling service
• Pension scheme
• Monthly virtual Diversity & Inclusion “Open Space”
• Cycle to Work scheme

This is the ideal opportunity for a proactive, people-focused individual with a passion for community or voluntary sports and the drive to make a difference to join our vital, national organisation supporting grass‑roots groups.

You will have the chance to use your skills to strengthen the voluntary sport sector and improve outcomes for young people, helping unlock support for community organisations.

Within an environment of initiative and commitment, you will be trusted to manage your own patch, and see the difference your work makes as groups grow in confidence, capacity and impact.

What’s more, we’ll provide all the support you need and the chance for growth and development within the role so that every day will bring fresh, engaging challenges and the chance to enhance your expertise in a meaningful area.

So, if you’re ready to put your energy into a role that changes lives and communities across London, read on and apply today.

As a Sported Regional Delivery Officer, you’ll work with organisations in London to ensure they are supported to deliver sporting activities in their local area.

Specifically, you’ll act as their key point of contact, building strong relationships and keeping them informed and connected to the services that will help them thrive. You will seek to understand the challenges they face and connect them with the right, tailored support, whether that’s specialist advice, volunteer expertise or guidance on developing their organisation.

Working alongside the Area Manager, you’ll help deliver regional engagement plans and ensure groups feel informed, encouraged and equipped to grow.

Additionally, you will :

• Promote our services and welcome new groups into our network
• Help groups strengthen their operations
• Develop engaging communications for groups across your region
• Support volunteers and help deliver networking or learning events

To be considered as a Sported Regional Delivery Officer, you will need :

• Experience in a people-facing or group-support role
• Experience of working with partners and stakeholders to deliver programmes or projects
• Experience administering or delivering programmes or projects to a high standard
• Strong administrative skills and experience using databases and digital systems
• An understanding of the voluntary or community sports sector
• An understanding of the needs of organisations delivering “sport for good”
• An understanding of policies and procedures that support grant or funding applications
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to engage groups and stakeholders

The closing date for this role is 12th January 2026, at 9am.

Please complete the EDI Monitoring Form when you are applying. This is a mandatory part of the process, but you can select ‘Prefer not to answer’ to any of the questions.

Other organisations may call this role Community Sports Officer, Sports Development Officer, Programme Delivery Officer, or Community Engagement Officer.

Webrecruit and Sported are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re ready to support community groups and make a real difference for young people as a Sported Regional Delivery Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.