At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage training and education initiatives for BASC staff and stakeholders.
- Company: Join a dynamic association focused on shooting and conservation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, home-based work, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Flexible working with weekly team collaboration at Marford Mill.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in training and education while leading a diverse team.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in training/education and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Salary: Circa £50,000
Location: Home-based with weekly attendance at Marford Mill
Reporting to: Executive director of shooting and operations
Closing date: 9 August 2026
Reference: HOTE/JULY/2026
Role
As head of an important and busy department, this role requires inspirational leadership to oversee the planning, direction and management of the association’s training, education and coaching. It involves working closely with country and regional directors, head office teams, external stakeholders and NGOs. This is a full-time senior position, leading on all aspects of training and education for BASC staff, members and stakeholders.
You will have a proven track record of delivering positive change within a training and/or education environment, and of implementing strategic targets, with the leadership and resilience skills to galvanise a diverse team. The role requires coordination with all head office, country and regional teams that provide, or are involved in training or education. There is also significant coordination with statutory and non-statutory standard-setting organisations. The post-holder will report to the executive director of shooting and operations and will have day-to-day management responsibility for a team of staff, as well as contractors and volunteers.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning, direction and management of the association’s training, education and coaching.
- Work closely with country and regional directors, head office teams, external stakeholders and NGOs.
- Provide full-time senior leadership on all aspects of training and education for BASC staff, members and stakeholders.
- Coordinate with head office, country and regional teams involved in training or education, and liaise with statutory and non-statutory standard-setting organisations.
- Direct day-to-day management of staff, contractors and volunteers, with reporting to the executive director of shooting and operations.
Requirements
- Proven track record of delivering positive change within a training and/or education environment, and of implementing strategic targets.
- Leadership and resilience skills to galvanise a diverse team.
How to apply
If you want to find out more about the role above, or see other employment opportunities at BASC, please visit our website. If you wish to apply, please complete the application form, which can be downloaded from the website, and email it to recruitment@basc.org.uk.
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