Director of Rugby System

The opportunity

Part of the Sport Systems Team, the Director of Rugby System will provide effective leadership, strategic planning and direction for the rugby system, incorporating all programmes including performance, club, junior, and opportunities to link with recreational and community provision. Specifically, you will take personal leadership responsibility for the performance programmes and provide support and oversight for the Head of Community Rugby to develop the other areas of the system. Please see the candidate pack for more detailed information on our rugby system, associated programmes and structure.

What we are looking for

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for someone to lead a complete rugby system, regarded as one of the best rugby offerings in the country. We have consistently had players obtain professional contracts and international honours in both the men’s and women’s games and now, in partnership with the WRU, are growing our programme and influence in the community and junior game. You will be a leader who is able to work with a wide-ranging team to drive a collaborative culture within the rugby system and drive the rugby system forward strategically. You will be experienced in performance rugby and be able to use this to take personal leadership responsibility for the performance programmes.

Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?

In 2020, the University was named The Sunday Times ‘Welsh University of the Year 2021’; in 2021 it became the Times Higher Education ‘UK and Ireland University of the Year 2022’; and in 2022 it was ranked the top university in the UK in the People and Planet Green League.

We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support each other, we are kind to one another, and we are one team; we are One Cardiff Met. We encourage and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best.

In addition, the University offers highly competitive terms and conditions including:

• Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days (pro rata if part time).
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions.
• Flexible and remote working opportunities.
• Excellent family friendly policies.
• Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership, plus subsidised physiotherapy/complementary therapy/sports massage.
• Access to all library facilities.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work.
• Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.

If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Ollie Toogood, Head of Sport Systems, at otoogood@cardiffmet.ac.uk

Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.

The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.

Further information

Please read our Candidate Pack or visit our staff recruitment website for information about working for us, our culture, benefits, work-life balance and our career progression and development opportunities.