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Sport Manager (12-Month Fixed-Term)

Aquatics GB is proud to be hosting a major international aquatics event in 2027. To support its successful delivery, we are building an experienced team to work alongside our core events department and create a best-in-class event. We are seeking a Sport Manager to lead the planning and delivery of all sport and competition activity, ensuring the swimming competition meets the highest technical standards and complies with World Aquatics regulations, competition requirements and Aquatics GB standards.

You will bring significant experience in swimming, aquatic sport or sporting competition delivery, together with a strong understanding of swimming competition structures, technical requirements and event operations.

Highly organised and confident working under pressure, you will combine strong project management skills with meticulous technical accuracy. You will build effective working relationships and communicate with clarity, using your negotiation and influencing skills to keep plans and delivery on track.

Previous experience of delivering an international aquatics competition would be advantageous.

If you wish to apply for this role, please send via email/WeTransfer (free large file sending platform) a video recording of how your skills and experience meet the criteria for this position (3 minutes max) along with a CV or send via email a CV and covering letter (written) to peopledepartment@aquaticsgb.com. Job information can also be downloaded from our website https://www.aquaticsgb.com

Why do your skills and experience make you a strong fit for this role?

Please note that our anonymous recruitment process applies to written applications only; video applications cannot be anonymised.

Closing date: Wednesday 28th October 2026 at 12.00 noon

Interview date: Wednesday 11th November 2026 (via Teams)