Operations Administrator (UKSI Performance Data)

Organisation: UK Sports Institute
Salary: £26,225 p.a
Location: Loughborough
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 1 June 2025
Interview date: 12 June 2025
Job Description: The Opportunity…

The UK Sports Institute have an exciting opportunity for a full time Operations Administrator within the Performance Data Team in Loughborough.

A snapshot of the role…

Are you passionate about high-performance environments and exceptional customer service? Join the UKSI Performance Data team as an Operations Administrator, where you'll play a vital role in supporting the systems that underpin elite sports performance across the UK.

In this fast-paced and people-focused role, you’ll be the first point of contact for users of our performance data systems—resolving queries, managing access, and ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. You'll thrive on keeping things organised, accurate, and efficient, whether you're updating system data, managing SharePoint sites, or supporting internal processes that keep the team on track.
You’ll be hands-on with operational tasks, user support, and system audits, and you'll contribute to everything from process improvement to financial administration and team logistics. If you're proactive, tech-savvy, and love helping others, this is your chance to make a real impact in a nationally significant organisation committed to sporting excellence.

If you feel you can bring the expertise we require to help us shape our future, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At the UKSI we aspire to have a workforce that is diverse and representative of all sections of society, not only by characteristic but by thought and perspective. We believe a diverse workforce enables growth and creates a sustainably inclusive workspace for all employees.

If there is something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job more accessible, let us know!

Safer Recruitment …

We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment here at UKSI. All applications for all roles within our organisation will be subject to safer recruitment principles. Applicants will be required to complete a self-declaration form, will have references checked and dependent upon role may be required to obtain Enhanced DBS vetting.
Application Method: To be considered for this World Class Opportunity, candidates will be required to submit a CV and answer the application questions via the UKSI careers portal. The answers to the application questions should bring your CV to life by highlighting your relevant skills, experience and attributes that would make you the ideal candidate for this role.

Important: Once you begin your application on the portal you will have the option to type your answers in a free text box, however if you would prefer, you may upload your answers with your CV. We ask that the answers to the questions are no more than 2 sides of A4. (please note that you can only upload 1 document to the portal so please ensure the questions appear either at the beginning or as a follow on from your CV)

Artificial Intelligence:
We are aware of an increase in the use of Artificial intelligence for applications. At the UKSI we are keen to get to know you as a person and AI-generated content may lack the specificity required and/or fail to address key criteria. We consider that personalised responses are essential to convey your individual skills, knowledge and experience. Therefore, to maintain the integrity and fairness of our recruitment process, we discourage the use of AI-generated content which may diminish your chances of success in your application. Please note this does not apply to the use of adaptive technology used to support an applicant's individual needs.

Key Dates for Applicants
Closing Date: 1st June 2025
Interview Date: 12th June 2025
Additional information for applicants:
Please note that occasionally interview dates may be subject to change and may require additional stages. In these instances, we will do our upmost to ensure that candidates have sufficient notice and preparation time.
If you have any questions regarding the content of the Job Description that you would like to discuss further, please email your enquiry to Recruitment@uksportsinstitute.co.uk.
How to apply: for more information, including the full job description, please follow the link below to the vacancy on our website: https://uksportsinstitute.co.uk/opportunity/operations-administrator/