Performance Sport and Scholarships Manager Organisation Hertfordshire Sports Village Salary £35,148 - £40,525 Location University of Hertfordshire Sports Village, Hatfield, Herts Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 9 June 2026 Job Description SBU/Department: Hertfordshire Sports Village/Sports DevelopmentFTE: 1.0 fte (working 37.5 hours per week)Duration of Contract: PermanentSalary: HSV07 – HSV08 £35,148pa to £40,525pa plus Performance Related PayAnnual Leave: 25 days plus standard public holidays rising to 28 days after 4 years continuous serviceLocation: de Havilland campus, Hatfield, HertfordshireHertfordshire Sports Village provides extensive sports facilities and services to the local community, students and staff of the University of Hertfordshire. Proudly named as one of Leisure and Hospitality’s 20 Best Companies to Work For in 2021, Hertfordshire Sports Village is committed to ensuring our staff team are connected and engaged. Welcoming, going the extra mile, leading by example and the ability to consistently exceed expectations are some of the values we look for in our team members. If you share these values and want to make a real difference in a rewarding and challenging role, we would love to hear from you.Main duties and responsibilities:You will co-ordinate and manage the delivery of the university’s Sports Performance Programme and lead and be responsible for all Performance Athlete Recruitment in conjunction with individual Head Coaches. The postholder will co-ordinate the delivery of all key support services and manage all administration connected to the University of Hertfordshire Sports Scholarship Scheme. In conjunction with the relevant HSV Marketing staff, you will lead and deliver the HertSquad performance social media platforms, ensuring content is high quality, consistent and informative and importantly contributes to the wider recruitment of student athletes into our performance programmes. You will demonstrate a Service Excellence mindset by providing a consistent, efficient, high quality and customer-oriented service to all customers of the Sports Village through implementation of agreed operating procedures and standards, ensuring that the customer is at the heart of every decision.Skills and experience required: You will have experience of leading/managing sports development projects and programmes and experience of working in a higher education or performance sport programme. You will have good knowledge of sport, National Governing Bodies, external agencies and knowledge of sporting performance pathways. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, excellent customer service and provision and excellent IT skills including Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel (or equivalents) are essential.Qualifications required:You will be educated with a minimum of a degree or equivalent qualification in sport or management or equivalent proven experience. A TALS accredited Qualification or UK Coaching First4Sport Level 3 Certificate in Athlete Personal Development and Lifestyle (Or working towards completion within 9 months) is desirable.REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACTDISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICEThis post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 as amended. The University requires that the successful applicant who is offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. An Enhanced Disclosure will be required and this will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions. The University of Hertfordshire complies with the ‘Code of Practice for Registered Persons and other recipients of Disclosure Information’.Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad:Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a ‘Certificate of Good Character/Conduct’ from each of those countries.Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.Internal applicants – please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal.We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.Benefits Include:Free Gym MembershipUp to 28 days annual leave per year, plus 8 Bank HolidaysAnnual performance-related bonusSick pay & pension schemeUnrivalled training and development opportunitiesUNiDays, TOTUM (formerly NUS Extra) and Galleria discount cardsDiscounted travel on UNO busesStaff social events1 hour a week paid exercise timeAnd much more…Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: For an informal discussion about this post please feel free to contact Bryn Clark, Deputy Director of Sport by email b.n.clark@herts.ac.ukClosing Date: 09 June 2026Interview Date: 18 and 19 June 2026Reference Number: REQ000782Date advert placed: 26 May 2026Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts How to apply https://ce0997li.webitrent.com/ce0997li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=26210100HV&VACANCY_ID=5356725FPM Share X LinkedIn Email