Section
Community Engagement
Location
Town Hall
Salary
£36,363 to £38,220 per annum
Post Type
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Tuesday 09 June 2026
Reference
COAC01008
Community Sports Officer
Full Time, Permanent
Grade 9 - £36,363 - £38,220 per annum
We are looking to recruit a Community Sports Officer to a position available within the Community Engagement team, located in the Town Hall in Preston.
Preston City Council are committed to support residents to lead a healthy lifestyle, with one of those avenues being through sport. This is an exciting opportunity to work with sports organisations, grassroots clubs and other partners in Preston to increase participation and opportunities for residents. The post-holder will work closely with National Governing Bodies, grassroots clubs and other partners, whilst representing the Council on networks, forum and groups such as Preston Sports Forum and the National Parks Tennis Operator Forum. The postholder will be expected to lead on the delivery of sports events across the city, identify opportunities for the city to host larger events, and support the delivery of a community grants scheme whilst making every contact count.
We are seeking a well-organised, enthusiastic individual who has excellent problem-solving skills and has experience of positively influencing community sports. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, good reporting and presentation skills and thrive on developing relationships with multiple stakeholders.
As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working, a minimum of 30 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, bus and rail fares and a cycle to work scheme.
This role is not open to international sponsorship.
We are a and Living Wage employer