Games Workforce Manager (FTC to September 2028)

Organisation: British Olympic Association
Salary: £50k plus performance related bonus
Location: London, W1 (3 days office based)
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 15 June 2026
Job Description: British Olympic Association and Team GB
Team GB is the British and Northern Irish Olympic team – one of the nation’s most successful teams and one of its favourite brands. Run by the British Olympic Association (BOA), Team GB competes at Olympic and Olympic Winter Games and other events such as the European Games, Youth Olympic Games and European Youth Olympic Festivals.

The BOA’s primary purpose is to:
• Select, lead and manage Team GB at Olympic and Olympic Winter Games and all International Olympic Committee (IOC) and European Olympic Committee (EOC) accredited events such as Youth Olympic Games, European Youth Olympic Festivals and the European Games, and;
• Develop the Olympic Movement and promote the principles and values of Olympism in our territory of responsibility.

The Role

Key Responsibilities
• Lead the end-to-end workforce planning process for major games and competition environments, ensuring the right people are in the right roles at the right time
• Develop staffing models, deployment plans, and operational structures aligned to performance and organisational objectives
• Work closely with sport leadership, performance teams, Head of HR and operational stakeholders to understand workforce requirements and priorities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, sports, and external delivery partners to ensure seamless execution
• Identify workforce risks, resource gaps, and contingency requirements, implementing solutions proactively
• Lead workforce communications and ensure all staff are clear on roles, responsibilities, and operational expectations
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across games planning and delivery
• Always ensure compliance with GDPR and safeguarding policies
• Support implementation of workforce systems during games time
• Work in partnership with the Head of HR on compliance and best practice
• Contribute to Team GB across Summer and Winter events including Youth, European and Olympic Games, which may require extensive overseas travel and extended periods away from home

Person Specification:
• Strong leadership and people management capability, with experience leading teams in complex environments
• Excellent planning, organisational, and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines and high-pressure conditions
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across senior leaders, sports, and operational teams
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving capability in fast-moving environments
• Strong understanding of elite sport, major event delivery, or high-performance environments
• Excellent communication skills, highly personable, with the ability to build trust and alignment across diverse groups
• Highly detailed orientated with experience of using systems to accurately manage large data sets
• Experience leading multi-site workforce, or operations in elite sport, major events, or similarly complex environments
• Experience working in a major games environment such as the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, or equivalent high-performance setting is desirable

At the heart of Team GB is our vision to unite and inspire the nation through Olympic sport. To achieve this, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Guided by our shared values of pride, unity, responsibility and respect, we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds—particularly those currently underrepresented in our organisation, including individuals from ethnically diverse communities.

We believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences strengthens our ability to support athletes and deliver excellence on and off the field of play. If you are excited about this role, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, so please let us know if there are adjustments we can make to support you.
How to apply: To apply for Games Workforce Manager, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing the skills and experience that you can bring to the position. All applications should be submitted to Recruitment@TeamGB.com with the reference WKF26 in the subject line. The deadline for applications is 0900 on Monday 15th June 2026