Social Impact Officer - TDF Grand Départ 2027 Organisation British Cycling Salary Up to £27,000 per annum Location Manchester Contract type Fixed Term (Full time) Closing date 27 July 2025 Job Description In 2027 the UK will host the Grand Depart of both the Tour De France and the Tour De France Femme, Avec Zwift. This will be the first time in history that both races have departed from the same country, outside of France. A landmark social impact programme will also be delivered across the UK, tackling inactivity, improving mental wellbeing, boosting economic growth and supporting communities to thrive. A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) – Grand Depart GB 2027 – will maintain oversight of the delivery of the events and will manage public funding on behalf of DCMS, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and UK Sport. The SPV is a Joint Venture between UKEL (a new sports events company) and British Cycling.British Cycling will deliver the operational and business function, social impact and volunteer programmes along with all consumer facing functions, on behalf of partners.We are now recruiting a talented and passionate social impact officer to support delivery of the events social impact programme, working alongside multiple partners.This role sits within British Cycling’s newly established Social Impact Directorate and will focus solely on the Tour de France Grand Départ 2027 social impact programme.About You:You’re passionate about social impact and the role cycling and cycling events can play to drive positive social change.You will thrive as part of a small team and are comfortable working in a fast paced environment.You have a proactive and can-do attitude.You have good communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy building and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders and partners.You have strong organisational and project coordination skills and are able to manage tasks across multiple workstream effectively.You’re a strong team player, able to collaborate and support colleagues and partners to achieve shared goals.Experience of working with local authorities, community organisations or on major sporting events would be beneficial.What You’ll Be Doing:Support the Social Impact Manager Tour De France Grand Départ 2027 with the development and implementation of UK wide social impact products, programmes and initiatives.Contribute to the development and implementation of project plans, ensuring that deliverables are met on time.Build and maintain strong relationships with funding partners such as government departments and host local authorities, and stakeholders such as Beicio Cymru and Scottish Cycling, building trust and confidence in our work.Support the establishment and delivery of social impact steering groups in each home nation and/or host location.Support the impact evaluation framework to be embedded within all social impact initiatives. Work with partners to ensure effective data collection.Collaborate with the events marketing and communications teams to showcase the impact of our work through engaging and diverse storytelling.Collaborate across the event team to embed social impact principles across their work and ensure social impact activity is a key part of the event.Support the Social Impact Director and Social Impact Manager Tour De France Grand Départ 2027 in day-to-day operations and project delivery.What are the perks?Competitive SalaryCycle to Work SchemeGenerous Holidays (25 days + bank holidays)Holiday purchase schemeLife AssurancePensionHow to apply:To apply please send a copy of your CV and a short cover letter by using the apply button provided on the pageClosing date: Sunday 27th July 2025 How to apply Please apply using the following link - https://careers.britishcycling.org.uk/job/735831 Share X LinkedIn Email