Communications Officer

The Opportunity

The UK Sports Institute have an exciting opportunity for a temporary, full time Communications Officer, working at any of our bases.

A snapshot of the role

We are seeking a Communications Officer, who can help drive key areas of our communications strategy and be an excellent team player.

This position is primarily responsible for the smooth operation of UKSI internal communications systems and processes, in order to share information and updates across 350+ employees spread across numerous sites. As our people are a crucial part of the UKSI’s ability to be effective and successful, the Communications Officer will play a key role in ensuring our people are well-informed and receive important information at the right time. This is particularly important this year as we head towards the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The successful candidate will also play a key role in the maintenance and development of our digital strategy and channels, and will ideally have some experience of working with traditional media outlets such as written media and broadcasters.

This role is part of a small team, and so the successful applicant will support all aspects of the team’s work. As a result, we welcome applications from a range of communications and marketing backgrounds, and previous internal communications experience is not a requirement. The Communications Officer will join a small team, providing great opportunity to be hands-on, to grow into new areas, to take on a high level of responsibility and to lead on aspects of project and agency work. As such, commitment, enthusiasm and attitude are just as important as experience.

This role is a fixed term contract until March 2026.

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 covering letter.The covering letter should bring your CV to life by highlighting your relevant skills, experience and attributes that would make you the ideal candidate for this role.

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:

 28 April 2025

Interview Date:

6 May 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.

This is currently a fixed term opportunity until 31 March 2026.

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.

Our Company

The UKSI delivers outstanding support that enables sports and athletes to excel.

Since 2002, and over the last four Olympic and Paralympic cycles, the UKSI has evolved quietly and effectively into an organisation consistently performing at a world-leading level, contributing to over 1,000 British Olympic and Paralympic medals.