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England Masters Teams Programme Manager

England Hockey
Organisation
England Hockey
Salary
£9,000 paid in equal instalments over a 12-month period (subject to satisfactory fulfilment of requirements) plus approved expenses
Location
Home based
Contract type
Closing date
27 June 2026
Job Description
The role of the England Masters Programme Manager is to oversee and assist with the work of the England Hockey Masters Age group squads’ selection panels; ensure that they are operating to the highest standards and in line with England Hockey Masters policies; assist teams to fulfil their potential and gain international success.

The following England Hockey Masters Age group squads are currently active

Men’s Over 35s 40s, 45s, 50s, 55s, 60s, 65s, 70s, 75s, 80s Women’s Over 35s 40s, 45s, 50s, 55s, 60s, 65s, 70s

The role holder will be required to work from either his/her home and/or office base and have the necessary IT equipment to carry out the role effectively. Attendance at quarterly meetings with EH personnel will also be required.

Key Responsibilities
To oversee and support the work of the England Hockey Masters Age group selection panels, ensuring that they are operating in line with England Hockey Masters policies. This is to include the following:

Ensure the appropriate management, coaching and medical personnel are appointed to work with squads. This will include the biennial recruitment process. To use an open and fair appointment process that gives all interested individuals an opportunity to apply.

Annually review EH International Masters’ Team Management Appointments, Player Selection Policy & Eligibility policy and recommend any changes for adoption by England Hockey.

Ensure that an open process shall exist for the selection of all squads in line with the England Hockey Masters selection policy.

Ensure that the relevant sanctions are obtained for any international activity and, in conjunction with EH Competition Operations Manager, co-ordinate the submission of entry fees and invoicing for World and European Masters events.

Be the first point of contact with World Hockey Masters for England Masters teams. Disseminate and gather information as required for the selection panels and squad management.

Ensure squads’ programmes are in line with the England Hockey Centralised Calendar.

Attend quarterly Area Masters committee meetings (online) report and disseminate information as required and ensure squads’ management teams are represented at the relevant Area Masters’ Tournaments.

Collate details of squads selected for events and results, reports and imagery to promote the Masters squads on social media and EH website.

Support Masters squads with relevant liaison, where required, with England Hockey functional areas – umpiring, coaching, technical officiating, medical.

Work with other nations to schedule the required annual Four Nations International Age Group Tournaments and establish a hosting cycle and on dates to dovetail other relevant Masters’ activity.

Manage any Four Nations or World Cup International Age Group Tournaments that are hosted by England

Manage any requests in line with hardship policy.

Liaise with Official kit supplier and retail partner as required.

Key Relationships
Chairs of Selectors of the individual squads’ selection panels, England Hockey Masters Selectors Appointments Panel, Area Masters Committee, England Hockey Competitions Operations Manager, Events Manager and Finance team; World Masters Hockey.
How to apply
For a full role description and details of how to apply please visit https://www.englandhockey.co.uk/find-a-job-in-hockey/jobs/england-masters-teams-programme-manager
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