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About Us

British Triathlon is the home of Swim Bike Run and is proud to govern the sports of triathlon, aquathlon, duathlon and aquabike. Our members are the Home Nations of Triathlon England, Triathlon Scotland and Welsh Triathlon Cymru. Triathlon provided some of the most memorable and iconic moments of the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics as well as many 'Inspired by Paris' swim, bike, run activities back at home.

We are looking for people committed to providing the country with more inspiring moments for our sport in years to come, both on the world stage as well as at the grassroots. British Triathlon runs World Class Programmes for our elite athletes across both the Olympic and Paralympic pathways, delivering multiple medal winning performances in Paris 2024, the World Championships and many more events besides.

Alongside the elite level, we deliver several programmes at the grassroots level to help grow participation, develop our sport, serve our clubs network and support the thousands of members, volunteers, coaches, technical officials and deliverers without whom our sport would not be possible. Our social impact in place based work and our strive to tackle inequalities, as well as providing a leading voice on sustainability issues, supports our purpose and provides a positive connection across our communities.

We are on an exciting journey of transformation to ensure British Triathlon is fit for the future, for LA2028 and beyond. We will continue to grow participation and engagement in our sport across our Home Nations through innovative programmes and events, supported by our community and partners. Our team is ambitious, supportive and importantly likes to have fun!

We are looking for people who share our vision and can help us drive our exciting transformation. 

About The Role

As Events Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery and growth of high-quality events across Britain. This is a dynamic and rewarding position for someone who is passionate about events, thrives in a collaborative environment, and enjoys working with a wide range of stakeholders.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with event organisers to support and grow a thriving events programme. Relationship management will be at the heart of your work, providing support and guidance, whilst contributing to projects aimed at event delivery and growth. A central part of the role is the service function, where you will support with events customer service and take administrative responsibility for the event permitting process as part of a team. This essential task requires excellent communication, strong attention to detail, and an understanding of technical requirements. Whilst full training will be provided, we’re looking for someone who can learn quickly, adapt with confidence, and bring a positive, proactive approach to their work, alongside key customer service skills.

Strong organisational and interpersonal skills will be essential to succeed in this role. You'll work in a fast-paced, friendly, and supportive team environment, balancing desk-based responsibilities with opportunities to connect with stakeholders and attend events around the country. Whether it's reviewing permit applications, progressing projects, or supporting event delivery in the field, you will enjoy a varied role.

You’ll report to the Events Manager and be a valued member of our close-knit Events Team. British Triathlon prides itself on a positive and inclusive culture, and we are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. The Events Team sits within the Development Directorate, so your work will also contribute to wider goals around increasing participation and diversity in triathlon.

We welcome applications from individuals with prior experience in sport or event management, as well as those at the start of their career who are enthusiastic about working in sport and ready to learn.

Further Information

This role benefits from our flexible hybrid working model. Team members are based at our Loughborough head office two days per week (between Tuesday and Thursday), with the option to work flexibly on Mondays, Fridays and another day, ensuring a healthy balance between collaboration and autonomy.

British Triathlon offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, enhanced with a flexible holiday buying scheme
• Your birthday off to celebrate however you wish
• A commitment to your personal development, with weekly time ringfenced
• 2 days paid volunteer leave
• Free and accessible parking outside the Loughborough head office
• Pension scheme, life assurance scheme, and subsidised private medical insurance to care for you and your loved ones
• Support for a healthy lifestyle, including discounted gym membership and a cycle to work scheme

British Triathlon is passionate about developing an environment that makes Britain the world’s leading triathlon nation, enabling success, and increasing participation. We’re looking for people who can bring skills and ambition to an inclusive, people-centred workplace, who are determined to create positive impact, and who value doing what’s right above doing what is expected.

To apply

If you’re inspired and excited about working at British Triathlon, we’d love to hear from you. Please have a good read through of the full Job Description at www.britishtriathlon.org/about-us/job-vacancies, then send an email to hr@britishtriathlon.org with your CV and a covering letter (or another format if you prefer) explaining why you feel you are suitable for the role.

Closing Date: This role will close on Sunday 13 July.

We encourage early applications as the role may close once sufficient suitable applications have been received.

To enable us to focus our time on suitable candidates, we consider but are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not heard from us by 16^th July, please assume your application has not been successful.

Interview Date: We’d love to meet you on Tuesday 22 July.

For informal enquiries about the role please contact Anna Smith-Clare, Head of Events, at annasmithclare@britishtriathlon.org

British Triathlon is committed to creating an even more diverse and inclusive workforce that will bring different perspectives to our work, so if you think we’d benefit from your relevant skills and experience, please do send in your application. Should you require assistance with the application process, please contact HR and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Details of our Equality and Diversity Policy can be found at britishtriathlon.org/about-us/governance/policy-documents.

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Closing date: 13th July 2025