At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate and deliver high-quality learning and development activities at UK Sport.
- Company: Join UK Sport, the trusted experts in high-performance sports.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team, and meaningful work in sports.
- Other info: Hybrid working with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on athletes' success and inspire the nation.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and experience in coordinating events.
The predicted salary is between 41100 - 41100 £ per year.
Organisation: UK Sport
Salary: £41,100 PA
Location: Office based - UK Sport have offices in London, Loughborough, and Manchester.
Contract Type: Full time (36 hours per week) & Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 5th July 23:59
Interview Dates: First stage week commencing 13th July
About the role: This is a great opportunity to play a key role in delivering high‑quality learning and development across UK Sport. As Learning & Development Business Services Officer, you’ll be central to making sure our learning activity runs smoothly, from planning and coordination through to delivery and follow‑up. You’ll support the operational side of L&D, ensuring everything is organised, accurate and delivered to a high standard. You’ll coordinate learning activity and events, managing schedules, logistics and communications so that sessions run seamlessly. Alongside this, you’ll maintain accurate data and records, support contract administration for suppliers and associates, and help track performance and delivery. You’ll also play a key role in monitoring workflows, spotting issues early and helping keep delivery on track. Working across systems and processes, you’ll support budget tracking, procurement and invoicing, ensuring the operational side of L&D is efficient and well‑managed. This is a varied, delivery‑focused role where no two days are the same. You’ll work across the full L&D lifecycle, acting as a key connector between internal teams, external providers and learners, helping to create a great experience at every stage. This is a full‑time role, working on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of one day per week in the office.
Who will I be working with? You’ll work closely with the Learning & Development Business Services Manager and the wider People & Development team. You’ll also collaborate with colleagues across UK Sport, as well as working with external suppliers, associates and delivery partners to ensure learning activity is well coordinated and ready to deliver.
About you: You’re organised, proactive and take pride in getting the detail right. You’re comfortable managing multiple tasks at once, from coordinating events to maintaining data and supporting processes. You enjoy making things run smoothly and spotting ways to improve how things are done. You’re confident working with systems and data, and you understand the importance of accuracy and consistency. You communicate clearly, build positive relationships and take a service‑focused approach in everything you do. Above all, you take ownership and enjoy being part of a team delivering high‑quality learning experiences that make a real impact.
What you’ll bring:
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
- Experience coordinating activity, events or services
- Confidence working with systems, data and administrative processes
- Clear communication and strong interpersonal skills
- A proactive, solutions‑focused approach
- Comfortable supporting budgets, procurement or financial processes
- A collaborative, team‑focused mindset
It’s a bonus if you also have:
- Experience supporting learning and development or training activity
- Experience working with suppliers, contractors or external partners
- Experience managing or maintaining data systems or records
- A background in business administration, operations or service delivery
- Experience identifying and improving processes
As you’ll see from the full Job Description, we’re looking for someone who takes pride in delivering a great service and enjoys making things work well behind the scenes. In return, you’ll be part of a supportive team, with the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work at the heart of high‑performance sport in the UK.
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