Performance Sport Co-ordinator (Student Placement)

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic student looking to gain hands-on experience in a high-performance sporting environment? Surrey Sports Park is offering an exciting unpaid student placement opportunity within our Performance Sport Programme, with a key focus on supporting our Women’s Performance Rugby Team, competing at the highest level of university sport.

This placement is ideal for students undertaking a year in industry who are eager to develop their skills in sports management, athlete support, and performance programme delivery. Working alongside experienced professionals and elite student-athletes, you will gain invaluable insight into the day-to-day operations of a high-performing sports environment.

The Role

You will support the coordination and delivery of key programme activities, while taking on a lead role in the organisation and management of the women’s rugby team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as Women’s Rugby Matchday Manager, coordinating matchday operations, managing substitutions, and liaising closely with coaches
• Overseeing seasonal team logistics, including kit coordination, travel and accommodation bookings, referee communications, and matchday systems
• Supporting the delivery of BUCS fixtures and event entries across multiple performance sports
• Assisting with the administration of the Dual Career Programme and Elite Athlete Fund, including processing athlete expenses
• Contributing to Team Surrey events, such as Open Days, inductions, and Freshers’ Week
• Working with the marketing team to promote athlete achievements and performance success stories
• Supporting the organisation of athlete education workshops and development sessions
• Leading or contributing to student forums and feedback initiatives to enhance programme delivery

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a proactive and organised student who is:

• Currently enrolled on a degree programme requiring a placement year
• Passionate about sport, particularly performance or university-level sport
• A strong communicator with the ability to build relationships with athletes, coaches, and staff
• Well-organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Adaptable and willing to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends as required

Experience in administration, customer-facing roles, or sport environments is advantageous, and knowledge of BUCS or performance sport structures is desirable.

What You Will Gain

While this is an unpaid placement, it offers a rich and rewarding learning experience, helping you develop key professional and transferable skills. You will benefit from:

• First-hand experience working within a high-performance university sport programme
• Exposure to elite matchday operations and sports logistics
• Development of essential skills such as leadership, communication, organisation, and problem-solving
• Experience working across multiple areas including events, athlete support, and marketing
• A valuable reference and practical experience to enhance your CV

How to Apply

For more information or to be considered for the role please submit a formal application via the University Website with a CV and Cover Letter.

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position.

Interviews will take place on 15th July.

Further details

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.

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