Events & Administration Coordinator Swim England in Loughborough

Location: South East Region, home based working with travel across the region United Kingdom

Salary: £25,000

Hours: Full Time

Closing date: 8th February 2026

Swim England is the national governing body for swimming in England. We help people learn how to swim, enjoy the water safely, and compete in all our sports. Our vision is of a nation swimming and we strive to inspire everyone to enjoy the water in the way that suits them. We work with our partners to create engaging programmes that enable everyone to be active, have fun and stay healthy through swimming.

Are you highly organised, proactive, and passionate about delivering exceptional events? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! We are looking for an Events & Administration Coordinator to play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality events and administrative functions across the South East Region. This is a 1-year fixed-term position offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of regional programmes and initiatives.

Key In this role you will:

• Coordinate and deliver regional awards and recognition programmes, including planning and logistics.
• Provide administrative support for regional competitions and events.
• Support regional communications by maintaining the website and managing social media content.
• Administer volunteer and officials training programmes.
• Manage the meet licensing process and maintain Para Swimming records.
• Support our community by responding to enquiries from clubs, counties, and committees in a timely and professional manner.
• Attend and support regional events, providing on-site coordination and administrative assistance.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Strong administrative and organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to plan, prioritise, and manage a varied workload to meet deadlines.
• Experience coordinating events and supporting programme delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High level of computer literacy, including websites and social media platforms.
• Flexible approach to working patterns, including evenings and weekends.

Desirable:

• Understanding of aquatics and experience in a sports or volunteer-led organisation.
• Experience using content management systems and social media tools.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and health & safety standards.

Location: Home-based with travel across the South East Region.

Our Values

• We are inclusive
• We consult, collaborate and guide
• We are transparent and communicate clearly
• We hold ourselves accountable
• We are ambitious
• We demonstrate professionalism and leadership

Please be advised that we cannot offer visa sponsorship and that you must have right to work in the UK to apply or be considered for this role. If you are a non-UK/EU National, you must have an appropriate working Visa to undertake employment. You must also be working within the UK to apply or be considered for this role, due to the public liability insurance Swim England holds.

Swim England is committed to inclusion and embracing the spirit of all equalities legislation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from disabled people. We recognise that the diversity of our workforce is not reflective of today’s society and we are currently operating a pilot scheme whereby applicants from ethnically diverse backgrounds can opt into our guaranteed interview scheme. Candidates that have opted into the scheme will be guaranteed an interview provided that they have demonstrated, within their application, that they meet the essential criteria for the role. When emailing the CV and cover letter, applicants from ethnically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to state they wish to ‘Opt In’ to the scheme. Where possible, Swim England will always make reasonable adjustments for accessibility to anyone who requires it. Swim England will always make adjustments for accessibility to support all applicants. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process, in line with the Equality Act 2010. However, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well. Swim England is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.