Major Events & Core Projects Manager (2 year FTC)

Salary Range £36,500 - £38,500

Location Hybrid (WFH/SportPark, Loughborough)

Type of contract Full-time, Fixed Term Contract (2 years)

Closing Date 23:59pm on Monday 21 April 2025.

UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) is on a mission to protect clean sport and currently has an exciting opportunity available for you to join us.

We’re looking to recruit a Major Events & Core Projects Manager to lead, manage and support the securing and delivery of UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD) contracted anti-doping services at Major and International Events.

About Us

Our purpose:

To ensure doping-free sport, promoting and protecting clean sport through education, testing and enforcement.

Our Values

Integrity – We do what is right for clean sport, we are equitable and ethical, ensuring everyone is treated fairly and with respect.

Collaboration – We work together and with others, sharing knowledge and building relationships to better tackle doping.

Excellence – We strive to achieve high standards in the protection of clean sport, evolving with the times and finding solutions.

Passion – We are dedicated to keeping sport clean, are proud of what we do and know it matters.

Job Purpose

To lead, manage and support the securing and delivery of UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD) contracted anti-doping services at Major and International Events. Responsible for project managing and supporting the delivery of core organisational wide operational projects.

Job facts and figures

UKAD has delivered anti-doping services at 39 Major and International Events, including multi-sport Major Events, since 2022.

Key result areas

Major and International Events

• Leading on the development, delivery and monitoring of UKAD’s Major and International Event contracted services, including the provision of testing and education services.
• Responsible for the development, production and submission of tender applications for the provision of testing and education at Major and International Events.
• Key first point of contact for international contracted services and activities, including Major Event Organisers.
• Maintain processes and policies that support the planning and delivery of contracted services at Major and International Events.
• Development and maintenance of UKAD’s pricing strategy, including testing, education, and all areas of UKAD’s anti-doping operations for Major and International events.
• Conduct due diligence and research when working with new partners to appreciate any political, sport, or government sensitivities that may need to be considered when designing the services to be contracted.

Management of Core Projects

• Effective project management of organisation-wide projects, as directed, that are core to UKAD’s Strategic and Operational Plans.
• Working closely across relevant UKAD operational teams, to support the delivery of organisation-wide projects.
• Development and maintenance of effective project management tools, mechanisms and templates.

Qualifications/experience/knowledge

• Desirably experience working in sport or sports education
• Experience of successfully managing large scale projects
• Experience of budget and supplier management
• Experience of the development of tender submissions for the provision of goods and services
• Demonstrable experience of relationship management to effect change, and enhance programmes
• Desirably experience or understanding of anti-doping rules and policies

Skills

• Project management
• Organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Proactive, enthusiastic, personable and professional
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with a network of key people
• Ability to lead and manage people while showing understanding and sensitivity to others’ views and objectives
• Ability to develop, deliver and evaluate complex and wide-reaching programmes.
• Self-motivated and able to operate within agreed boundaries with minimal supervision
• Creative approach to work, with the ability to develop innovative solutions and use initiative in problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Experienced and confident presenter

How to apply

Our values are at the heart of what we do, so if they align with you and you’re up for the fight against doping in sport, please complete the online application.

Deadline for Applications is 11:59pm on Monday 21 April 2025.

Interviews are planned for weeks commencing 5 or 12 May and will be in person at the UKAD office SportPark, Loughborough.

Please note that UK Anti-Doping are currently unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.