Competition Services Officer

Organisation: British Cycling
Salary: Up to £27k per annum (dependent on experience)
Location: Manchester
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 12 October 2025
Job Description: About British Cycling:

British Cycling exists to bring the joy of cycling to everyone.

We have embarked on an exciting new journey, with a modernised commercial and events offering grounded in social impact and storytelling, harnessing the spotlight and inspiration of our athlete’s performance on the world stage, and our growing portfolio of major events.

We are working towards our three key priorities outlined in our strategy; to support and grow the sport to make cycling more inclusive and accessible, to lead on the world stage by winning and winning well, and to drive social impact by tackling inequalities through providing opportunities.

About You:

We are seeking an individual who is enthusiastic about the sport of cycling and passionate about making a real difference in the competitive and non-competitive landscape of cycling. If you have a good understanding of competition pathways and sporting structures, excellent administrative skills, and enjoy working collaboratively with others, we would be keen to hear from you.

You must be passionate about working closely with colleagues and volunteers to strengthen the formal structure of sport with a focus on delivering outstanding customer service. Additionally, you should possess strong communication, planning, and development skills, and strive for success.

What You Will Be Doing

This role focuses on delivering excellent customer service and guidance to stakeholders involved in cycle sport events. Along with colleagues in the Competition Team you will help shape the competition calendar, provide administrative support across the whole competition team supporting with our events structure.

You will support the Paracycling and Off-Road Team Leader, providing administrative support to the classification programme, which enables eligible riders to be classified for para-cycling competition.

You will also contribute to wider departmental initiatives, lead discipline-specific projects, and ensure alignment with strategic goals.

You should have the following:

Strong customer service and communication skills across diverse stakeholder groups
NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent relevant experience
Background in sport development, administration and governance, ideally in volunteer-led environments
Knowledge of domestic cycle sport structures and competition pathways
Highly organised, adaptable, and proactive, with the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced setting
Confident using IT systems, including Excel, Word, and databases

What are the perks?

Competitive Salary
Cycle to Work Scheme
Generous Holidays (25 days + bank holidays)
Holiday purchase scheme
Life Assurance
Pension

How to apply

Send us your CV and a short cover letter outlining your interest in the role and why you feel you meet the criteria via the apply button below.

Applications close: Sunday 12th October. (We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications)

Interview Date: Interviews will be held at the National Cycling Centre, Manchester on Thursday 23rd October.
How to apply: Please apply using the following link - https://careers.britishcycling.org.uk/job/767926