Women's U18 & Girls PDG Operations Manager at England Rugby · United…

Working at the RFU means being part of the ‘bigger picture’ at England Rugby: to be rooted in our purpose, which is to enrich lives, introduce more people to rugby union & develop the sport for future generations. If our purpose resonates with you, and you recognise the value that sport can bring to people’s lives, we’d love to work with you.

An opportunity has arisen for a Women’s U18 & Girls PDG Operations Manager to join our Women's Performance team on a permanent contract.

Job Title : Women’s U18 & Girls PDG Operations Manager

Department : Women's Performance

Reports to : Red Roses Operations Manager

Direct report(s) : N/A

Salary Banding : c.£35,000 per annum

Job Level : Implement

Location : Homebased - the role will require you to be onsite with the team

Employment Type : Permanent

Working Hours : This is a full-time role, covering 35hrs per week

Application Information:

• Please submit a CV. Due to the nature of this role and the environment in which the team operates, it's important for us to know your work history so please do not anonymise your application documents.
• Vacancy closing date: Wednesday 15th July 2026 at 17:00PM

To help us get to know your unique experience and voice, we kindly ask that you complete your application without the use of AI‑generated content. This ensures we can fairly and accurately understand your skills, perspective, and suitability for the role.

The Role

This role involves the dual responsibility of the operational delivery and administrative support of the Women’s U18 International team and Player Development Programmes (PDG). You will be working closely with the Pathway Performance Manager, Women’s U18 Head Coach and PDG Lead to deliver a robust player development pathway. The deliver of this world class program will require building strong and effect relationships with RFU staff, players, supplier and external stakeholders.

The Team

We are looking for someone to become a key member of our Performance Operations Team, who support all programmes across Men’s and Women’s Teams, Senior to Pathway environments.

Our team plays a critical role in performance success - creating the environments that enable players and staff to thrive. Our focus is simple: deliver world-class operations so our teams can focus fully on performance.

While much of our work takes place in camp alongside our respective teams, we are a highly connected group, providing strong support to one another remotely. Outside of camp, we come together at HQ (Allianz Stadium) to share learning, collaborate, and continually evolve how we operate across programmes.

Responsibilities

Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

Implement and manage all administrative services and daily operational functions associated with the pathway programme as approved by the Head of Women’s Player Pathway.

Training Camps & Competitions:

• Book all hotels, training venue/facilities and travel for the season.
• Organise and administrate all staff and players schedule when in camps and comps.
• Co-ordinate, manage and transport equipment for games and camps including player kit, laundry, nutrition, analysis and medical equipment
• Preparation and packing kit for all occasions, including the potential to manager on site Kit Managers.
• Ensure all risk assessments & H&S are complete for each venue.
• Prepare documentation with details of all arrangements for the camps & comps.

Admin Functions:

• Provide admin and presentation support for the Head of Women’s Player Pathway on relevant projects and programme development
• Be the central point of communication for managing all general enquires and player invitations and assessments.
• Update and maintain player and staff information on database systems
• Tracking and approving staff & players payments and expenses for the programs
• Raise POs, process invoices and manage the budget across both programs
• Actively collaborate with colleagues to contribute to the development and delivery of the current strategic, business and operational plans.
• Act as an ambassador for, and promote the best interests of the RFU, including the promotion of our culture and core values – This Rose Means Everyone: Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other.
• Undertake other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post and the needs of the organisation.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

The skills and attributes outlined in this description are not exhaustive and we welcome candidates who can bring different relevant experiences to the role.

Essential:

• Experience in operations, logistics, or event coordination
• Strong administrative and organisational capability
• Experience managing budgets and financial processes
• Ability to build and manage stakeholder relationships
• Effective communication and negotiation skills
• Experience working with travel providers, venues, or suppliers
• Understanding of high-performance or international sport environments
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Committed to embodying the ethos our culture by using our three core values – Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other – to guide your day-to-day decisions, actions and interactions.
• Committed to actively contributing and building an inclusive culture in your role and day to day behaviours.

Desirable:

• Holding A-Level qualifications or equivalent with practical understanding of sport.
• Recent / relevant experience of the rugby environment / strong practical understanding of the rugby / sporting landscape in England.
• Knowledge of the England Rugby Pathway Structure
• Flexibility to work flexible hours in dynamic, camp-based environments
• An effective team member, with sufficient flexibility and willingness to take on roles outside their normal functional responsibility when required.
• Committed to driving forward inclusion in your role and day-to-day behaviours.

Additional Information:

• All role holders must maintain an appropriate standard of confidentiality. Any disclosures of confidential information (including personal information kept on computer or other media) made unlawfully outside the proper course of duty will be treated as a serious disciplinary offence.
• The role description, person specification, job level and job title may be subject to change at the discretion of the RFU and under business developments. Any changes will be communicated to the role holder as appropriate.
• We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is anything we could do to support you through your application or to provide the best environment for your interviews, including assistance or adjustment, please reach out to recruitment@rfu.com.
• During your application, we will ask questions about your identity. This information is considered highly confidential and will not be seen by hiring managers. You can find out more about why we ask these questions here.
• If you are a trans candidate applying for a job that requires a DBS check, please reach out to recruitment@rfu.com or directly to our safeguarding team (safeguarding@rfu.com) to use the confidential sensitive application route. This will provide applicants with the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate.
• This role will require an Enhanced DBS check.

About the Company

About England Rugby

England Rugby or Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the national governing body for rugby in England. We deliver three core activities, and our purpose is to enrich lives, introduce more people to rugby union and develop the sport for future generations.

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Our core activities are:

• Rugby – supporting rugby from grassroots to performance level
• Commercial – building partnerships and hosting matches and events
• Running the business - ensuring our organization and people can thrive

Our Culture

At England Rugby, one of our core objectives is to drive rugby union to better reflect the diversity of society. We are aware that rugby, and sports in general, has not always been as welcoming an environment for everyone as we would like, and we are working hard to make rugby a more inclusive space for all identities.

We believe hiring people from underrepresented groups into positions at all levels is vital to creating spaces and initiatives that better support those identities. We would love to see applications from disabled people, LGBTQIA+ people, people from ethnically diverse communities, people of faith, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and women and non-binary people.

We know that representation is more than just getting people through the door, it’s about keeping people by responding to structural barriers relating to identities and valuing the insights that different lived experiences bring. We have network groups that provide peer-to-peer support and drive forward change internally. We support colleagues to develop, and each colleague has access to a personal coaching platform that can provide same-day one-to-one coaching. We are pushing ourselves to create a more inclusive culture every day through role modelling our culture and core values; This Rose Means Everyone: Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other.

We know that flexible working is important to our colleagues, so our guiding principles are designed to support everyone to work in the way that suits them, their teams, and the organisation in the best way.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is anything we could do to support you through your application or to provide the best environment for your interviews, including assistance or adjustment, please reach out to recruitment@rfu.com.

What we can offer you

We are proud of the range of benefits we can provide:

• A variety of corporate discounts
• Priority access to purchase match tickets
• 25% discount in Rugby Store and EnglandRugby.com
• 25 days of annual leave
• Your birthday day off
• Free access to the stadium gym
• Life assurance of 4x your basic salary, income protection scheme and Employee Assistance Programme that offers anonymous and confidential, emotional and practical support 24/7
• Pension Scheme; the RFU will double match your individual contribution up to 10% of salary

Ride-to-work scheme, eyecare vouchers, season ticket loans and so much more. If you would like to find out more about our diversity and inclusion work or the culture at England Rugby, please visit our website here: https://www.englandrugby.com/about-rfu/rfu-policies/diversity-and-inclusion/our-approach