Event Officer in Loughborough

Contract type: Permanent, Full Time (36.25 hours per week)

Job based at British Triathlon Head Office, Loughborough.

Salary: £25,000 - £27,000, depending on experience.

As Events Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery and growth of high-quality events across Britain. This is a dynamic and rewarding position for someone who is passionate about events, thrives in a collaborative environment, and enjoys working with a wide range of stakeholders.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with event organisers to support and grow a thriving events programme. Relationship management will be at the heart of your work, providing support and guidance, whilst contributing to projects aimed at event delivery and growth. A central part of the role is the service function, where you will support with events customer service and take administrative responsibility for the event permitting process as part of a team. This essential task requires excellent communication, strong attention to detail, and an understanding of technical requirements. Whilst full training will be provided, we’re looking for someone who can learn quickly, adapt with confidence, and bring a positive, proactive approach to their work, alongside key customer service skills.

Strong organisational and interpersonal skills will be essential to succeed in this role. You’ll work in a fast-paced, friendly, and supportive team environment, balancing desk-based responsibilities with opportunities to connect with stakeholders and attend events around the country. Whether it’s reviewing permit applications, progressing projects, or supporting event delivery in the field, you will enjoy a varied role.

You’ll report to the Events Manager and be a valued member of our close-knit Events Team. British Triathlon prides itself on a positive and inclusive culture, and we are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. The Events Team sits within the Development Directorate, so your work will also contribute to wider goals around increasing participation and diversity in triathlon.

We welcome applications from individuals with prior experience in sport or event management, as well as those at the start of their career who are enthusiastic about working in sport and ready to learn.

This role benefits from our flexible hybrid working model. Team members are based at our Loughborough head office two days per week (between Tuesday and Thursday), with the option to work flexibly on Mondays, Fridays and another day, ensuring a healthy balance between collaboration and autonomy.

British Triathlon offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, enhanced with a flexible holiday buying scheme
• Your birthday off to celebrate however you wish
• A commitment to your personal development, with weekly time ringfenced
• Free and accessible parking outside the Loughborough head office
• Pension scheme, life assurance scheme, and subsidised private medical insurance to care for you and your loved ones
• Support for a healthy lifestyle, including discounted gym membership and a cycle to work scheme

British Triathlon is passionate about developing an environment that makes Britain the world’s leading triathlon nation, enabling success, and increasing participation. We’re looking for people who can bring skills and ambition to an inclusive, people-centred workplace, who are determined to create positive impact, and who value doing what’s right above doing what is expected.

To apply: If you’re inspired and excited about working at British Triathlon, we’d love to hear from you. Please have a good read through of the full Job Description at www.britishtriathlon.org/about-us/job-vacancies, then send an email to hr@britishtriathlon.org with your CV and a covering letter (or another format if you prefer) explaining why you feel you are suitable for the role.

Closing Date: This role will close on Sunday 13 July. We encourage early applications as the role may close once sufficient suitable applications have been received. To enable us to focus our time on suitable candidates, we consider but are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not heard from us by 16th July, please assume your application has not been successful.

Interview Date: We’d love to meet you on Tuesday 22 July. For informal enquiries about the role please contact Anna Smith-Clare, Head of Events, at annasmithclare@britishtriathlon.org.

British Triathlon is committed to creating an even more diverse and inclusive workforce that will bring different perspectives to our work, so if you think we’d benefit from your relevant skills and experience, please do send in your application. Should you require assistance with the application process, please contact HR and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Details of our Equality and Diversity Policy can be found at britishtriathlon.org/about-us/governance/policy-documents.