ECB Match Referee (Domestic Part Time Panel)

ECB Match Referee (Domestic Part Time Panel)

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These exciting roles support the ECB Match Referee Panel, appointed as the ECB representative monitoring and supporting Men’s and Women’s First-Class cricket. The panel covers all professional cricket from April/May to September. The Match Referee role allows the ECB Cricket Operations Department to respond to events and provide excellent service and support to the game.

WHO WE ARE

The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level – from grassroots to professional.

We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone’s lives.

OUR VALUES

• Run on respect. We ensure fairness, respect, decency.
• Embrace enjoyment. We make fun in the game.
• Build belonging. We include so everyone finds a place.
• Progress with purpose. We stay open to change.

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You have a passion for supporting and developing others.
• You’re a clear and articulate communicator.
• You have an excellent level of observational detail, organisational skills and time management, and great people skill.
• You thrive under a variable and exciting environment where no two days are alike.
• You require flexibility in your work arrangements.

YOU’LL BE DOING

• Develop supportive relationships with umpires, groundstaff, coaches, captains and players, media and administrative staff and provide first responder information to stakeholders.
• Observe, de‑brief and provide constructive verbal and written performance feedback to umpires after each match.
• Provide ECB with pitch performance feedback and support pitch investigation process.
• Conduct disciplinary hearing related to alleged fixed penalty conduct breach.
• Report to ECB on matters relating to conduct of players and support personnel.
• Conduct post‑match de‑briefs with captains and venue grounds managers and provide post‑match reports.
• Oversee ECB Replacement Player Regulations process at each match.
• Support implementation of ECB PMOA anti‑corruption regulations.
• Support other ECB regulations where required.

YOU’LL HAVE

• The right to work in the UK.
• High levels of emotional intelligence and self‑awareness.
• Good judgement skills and a strong sense of fairness.
• A current good level and working knowledge of men’s and/or women’s professional cricket.
• An ability to gain a working knowledge of the Laws of Cricket, ECB playing conditions and regulations.
• High level of observational detail and an ability to work with efficiency, calmness, flexibility, and good humour.
• Adaptability, self‑starter and good dispute resolution skills.
• Empathy and awareness of the roles of umpires, coaches and groundstaff.
• An ability to provide clear, constructive performance feedback.
• The ability to facilitate post‑match discussions to bring closure on the events of each match.

YOU’LL RECEIVE

• Holiday – 25 days a year.
• Volunteering – 2 days a year.
• Pension Scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employee health cash‑back plan.
• Long‑term sickness insurance.
• Life assurance – a multiple of your annual basic salary.
• Enhanced family leave and pay.
• OpenBlend – an innovative coaching and performance management tool.
• Learning and Development – programmes and initiatives.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme.
• Season ticket loan.
• Preferential access to tickets to England games.
• Opportunities to be part of Employee Resource groups.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Other