Sport Facilities Officer

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Salary: £37,694–£46,049 per annum, depending on relevant experience

Company

The hirify.global is an education and research institution supporting students, staff, and the wider community through university programmes and facilities.

What you will do

• Manage the Facilities Team and oversee university sport facilities across Manchester.
• Develop strategies and initiatives to increase physical activity and improve the student experience.
• Oversee the Active Manchester offer, identify gaps in provision, and deliver initiatives against key performance indicators.
• Build and maintain internal and external partnerships supporting opportunities for students, staff, and the local community.
• Coordinate regional and national training camps delivered through university facilities.
• Supervise staff and collaborate with colleagues across UoM Sport.

Requirements

• Experience or capability in managing sport facilities and physical activity provision.
• Ability to supervise staff and work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to identify service gaps and develop new ideas and initiatives.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to support sport and physical activity opportunities for students, staff, and the wider community.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and diverse working environment that welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
• Generous employer pension contribution.
• 29 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure.
• Ride-to-work and electric vehicle schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working information is available through the University.

Hiring process

• Applications close at midnight on the stated closing date.
• Shortlisting and interviews are handled by the role’s Business Operations Manager.