Sport Administrator

British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) is looking for someone who is organised, efficient, has good attention to detail and can work both independently and as part of the wider event team. Working within a close-knit team, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure the effective running of events, competitions and international programmes. The role will vary depending on the time of year and business priorities with successful applicants being asked to focus on specific areas of the job description.

At BUCS, we want to invest in our staff by providing further opportunities for career development within our organisation. You may be considering a departmental change, a different role within the business that excites you, or you are ready to progress in your career. As an organisation, we want to encourage you to apply and showcase all the reasons why you would excel in the role. By engaging in our internal recruitment process, the hiring team will always lead to feedback after the process to help with your personal development. We encourage you to have informal conversations about the job role with the hiring team to support you in the process; contact Dan Roberts or Maddi Cannell to discuss any role-specific questions prior to submitting your application.

BUCS prides itself on being an ambitious and challenging place to work, where staff enjoy work, embrace development opportunities, and have fun. Benefits include:

• Paid Health Care Plan
• Tax free - Cycle to work scheme
• Christmas Closure
• Volunteering Day leave
• Flexible - hybrid working
• Wellbeing and Social activities
• Company-supported Learning and Development opportunities

If successful, candidates will be called to interview on the provisional dates of 24th or 25th August 2026. Candidates who successfully advance to the interview stage will receive further information about logistics and tasks via email. Some candidates may proceed to a second interview, which will be communicated accordingly. If any reasonable adjustments are required, please communicate them when accepting the interview offer. Due to the expected high number of applications, it is likely we will only be able to provide feedback to those who reach the interview stage. If you don't hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that, unfortunately, your application has not been successful.

Applicants should have the right to work in the UK and will be asked to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK before employment is confirmed. Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Any personal data submitted to BUCS in the course of this recruitment process will be held securely and processed solely for the purposes of recruitment. It will be held for the duration of the recruitment process, and if employed by BUCS, for the duration of the contract of employment and to fulfil the statutory, or recommended, retention periods when no longer an employee of British Universities and Colleges Sport. BUCS will comply with data protection legislation at all times and in line with BUCS Privacy Policy.