Sport Compliance Coordinator

British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS)

Organisation: British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS)
Salary: £24,000-£26,000
Location: London/Hybrid
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 13 July 2025
Interview date: 23 July 2025
Job Description: We are looking for an individual with a strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple work streams and their time effectively, to work as part of the team which coordinates BUCS’ sport compliance operations.

The postholder will be a key part of the team that acts as the primary contact for enquiries regarding rules, regulations, match appeals and misconduct relating to BUCS’s domestic competitions from BUCS’s member institutions and other stakeholders, responding to all enquirers in a respectful manner and with the aim of providing excellent member service.

They will work with the Sport Governance and Compliance Manager to continuously and dynamically review and develop the rules, regulations and any associated documents and procedures of BUCS’s domestic competitions, with the aim of ensuring fair and safe competition that is underpinned by robust, clear and transparent regulatory policies and processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone with an interest in sport compliance and working in a multi-sport environment.

Main duties and responsibilities

Stakeholder and Member Engagement

Act as a key contact for BUCS members, providing support to member institutions and other stakeholders on rules and regulations, sport specific affiliation requirements, and disciplinary matters relating to BUCS’s competitions.

Represent the BUCS sport governance and compliance processes to external stakeholders.

Produce termly and annual reports on sport compliance matters.

Process and Operations

Have responsibility for efficient supervision of the initiations reporting system, following internal procedures to process any reports received.

Process match appeals, involuntary walkover requests, and any disciplinary matters as required.

Coordinate BUCS Appeal/Judiciary panels, including scheduling hearings, recruiting panel members, organising paperwork, producing reports and communicating decisions.

Provide support to and arrange training for members of the BUCS Judiciary.

Process all sport compliance related fines.

Undertake team sheet checks for compliance with BUCS’s rules and regulations including liaising with member institutions and issuing sanctions.

Work with the Sport Governance and Compliance Manager, the Competitions and Performance Team, and the Events Team, to support the annual review of BUCS’s rules and regulations.

Ensure compliance with sport specific affiliation requirements, including working with internal staff and National Governing Bodies (NGBs) to check compliance, reviewing and processing submissions, contacting member institutions, and issuing sanctions.

Support the digitisation of sport governance and compliance processes.

Work with BUCS’S Independent Head of Judiciary to ensure effective operation of the BUCS Judiciary.

Collaboration

Support the wider BUCS team with sport compliance related matters where required.

Other

Professionally represent BUCS at all times.

Undertake duties as can be reasonably expected to ensure the smooth running of BUCS operations.
How to apply: To apply please follow the link to our recruitment platform applied. https://app.beapplied.com/apply/9saw5figfl?utm_source=uk-sport-jobs If you have any questions about the role please reach out to Jess Melling, at jessica.melling@bucs.org.uk ]If successful candidates will be called to interview on the provisional date of Wednesday 23 July 2025, which will take place in-person at the BUCS office in London.