Grade UE05: £29,588 to £33,951 per annum
Sport & Exercise / Scottish Student Sport (SSS)
Full time: 35 hours per week
Open ended: permanent
Scottish Student Sport (SSS) seeks an outstanding individual to join the staff team.
The successful candidate will work under the guidance of the Head of Competitions to enhance the provision of student sport. The postholder will work alongside staff, committees, volunteers and partners to co-ordinate delivery of an ambitious calendar of sports events and competitions, spanning over 100 events each academic year across 30 sports.
About SSS
SSS is a members’ organisation for colleges and universities across Scotland, providing students with sport and active wellbeing opportunities. SSS is at the heart of a network of over 700 clubs and 50,000 participants. It delivers organised sports competitions, provides a range of sports development services and champions the role of sport and active wellbeing at the heart of the student experience.
SSS is supported by sportscotland and BUCS. Further information is available on the SSS website.
SSS works for all the universities and colleges in Scotland as an independent organisation. It is hosted by the University of Edinburgh, which provides support in areas including office space, IT, HR support, payroll and pensions.
The Opportunity:
The Events Coordinator role is well established within the organisation and sits at the heart of SSS’ varied calendar of inter college and university sports competitions. The job is central to the planning and successful delivery of sports events and competitions, providing a consistent point of contact between host venues, volunteers, officials, clubs, teams and partners. The role is vital in the planning, delivery and review of events and whilst attendance at a selection of events is required the bulk of on-the-day delivery remains the responsibility of volunteers.
Flexible working is encouraged, built around regular visits to the SSS office at 48 Pleasance, Edinburgh.
For the full job description, please see here.
How to apply
All applications must be made online via the University of Edinburgh job site.
For further info, please contact:
Stew Fowlie – COO
07903 891 497
[email protected]
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
A competitive salary.
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Scottish Student Sport is committed to reducing barriers to sport and physical activity for students across Scotland. We welcome applications from all communities, including from trans people and people with variations in sex characteristics, from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people, and from disabled people who are currently under-represented in our staff team.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 24 September 2026.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will take place at the SSS Office, Third Floor, 48 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ. Interview dates to be confirmed.
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