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England Commonwealth Games Lead Team Manager (Volunteer)

Location Nationwide

Salary Voluntary

Organisation Swim England

Contract Contract

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Closing date: 6th July 2025

About Us

Our Purpose and Vision

As the recognised national governing body for swimming, artistic swimming, diving and water polo in England, Swim England helps people learn how to swim, enjoy the water safely, and compete in all our sports.

Our Vision : Great experiences in water. For all. For Life.

Our Mission : To lead and serve an aquatics community to enable safe, enjoyable and successful experiences.

It is one of the nation’s most popular recreational activities enjoyed by millions of people in England.

Swim England, through aquatics, is uniquely placed to tackle inequalities and support health and wellbeing given the activities’ accessibility to people of all ages and abilities. On top of this, aquatics is made up of four amazing Olympic and Paralympic sports with our network of clubs and talent pathways supporting people to realise their full potential in the water.

In March of 2024, we published in full the findings of an independent listening research report commissioned as part of our pledge to create a better future for everyone involved in aquatic sports. We are committed to only recruiting individuals who are as passionate as we are about being on this journey.

To find out more about what we do to work towards achieving our vision, download the full candidate pack from the job description button.

To find out more about what it’s like to work with us and the Swim England family visit our website and download a summary of our employee benefits here.

About The Role

Swim England has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Team Manager to support the England Aquatics Team through to the 2026 Commonwealth Games!

BACKGROUND:

Following the outstanding success of Team England’s Swimming and Para Swimming squads at the Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Swim England is determined to build on this momentum for the 2026 Games in Glasgow, Scotland. With a strong foundation of developing talent, expert coaching, and strategic planning, our goal is to deliver an exceptional performance. The 2026 Commonwealth Games present a unique opportunity to showcase our athletes, inspire future generations, and make history in the pool.

KEY OBJECTIVES

Maximising performance & outcomes
Supporting the pathway to Los Angeles 2028 & Brisbane 2032
Unifying “One Team England”
Enhancing strength & depth of the sport
Investing in people – athletes, coaches, practitioners and team staff
Increasing engagement in aquatics across the country

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE WILL INCLUDE :

In order for the team to have a successful Games the key responsibilities that lie within the Team Manager role are;

Support the Team Leader and wider Swim England Commonwealth Games Leadership team
During Games time, be the operational point of contact with the Commonwealth Games England staff.
In conjunction with the Leadership Team ensure effective communication with all staff and athletes.
Work collaboratively with the assistant Team Manger to ensure the one team philosophy allows for a seamless approach in helping secure the objectives of the team for the duration of the campaign.
Within the team, exhibit and promote the values that are in line with Commonwealth Games England and Swim England.
Uphold all governance requirements across the team throughout, including but not limited to anti-doping requirements.
Be responsible for ensuring effective safeguarding and welfare of both the athletes and workforce
Provide support, guidance and communication to games team staff in a timely and appropriate manner.
Attend Leadership Meetings online and face to face when required before and during the games
Facilitate and participate in the appropriate ‘debrief’ session when required
Produce a Team Managers’ report on the Games to contribute to the holistic post games review

In order to be shortlisted for the next stage in the process you must demonstrate within your application how you meet the essential criteria listed below:

ESSENTIAL

Administration (Use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Communication and social media platforms)
Excellent event planning and organisational skills
Financial (float) planning, monitoring and administration (float reconciliations)
Completion of TM module 1&2 (England);
Effective communication skills
Problem solving and prioritisation
A team player able to show professional behaviours, using own initiative and able to Exhibit tact and diplomacy in all interpersonal relationships
UKAD advisor guidance and doping control testing protocols (UKAD Complete Clean+ certificate)
Swim England Safeguarding Certificate (including working knowledge of Wavepower)
WA/WPA/CGF rules and regulations
Knowledge and experience of swimming and Para-swimming competition practices and protocols
Valid Swim England DBS
Minimum of two team management assignments with Aquatics GB, preferably in a Lead TM capacity
Working within an International Championship environment

DESIRABLE

Event management experience
Mental Health First Aid qualified
Team Manager experience at an international competition with senior athletes

If you feel you have the suitable skills and attributes for this position then we would love to review your application, detailing how you meet the brief, and how you believe you’re the right candidate for this opportunity.

The closing date for completed applications is Sunday 6th July (midnight) with interviews to be held during week commencing 14th July. PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE AVAILABLE DURING THIS WEEK AS ALTERNATIVE DATES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact careers@swimming.org and we’ll put you in touch with the relevant person.

Further Information

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 completing the application, applicants from ethnically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to ‘Opt In’ to the scheme, by ticking the box.

Where possible, Swim England will always make reasonable adjustments for accessibility to anyone who requires it. If you would like any of the documentation in a different format or would like to apply in a different way please get in touch via careers@swimming.org. 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.

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