Rugby Engagement Officer Principality Stadium
Posted 11 hours 19 minutes ago by Welsh Rugby Union Group
£31,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Not Specified, United Kingdom
Job Description
To act as the key point of contact for rugby clubs, hubs and educational settings in a designated geographical area. Developing strong effective relationships with the key stakeholders to ensure the growth in both the girl's and women's, boy's and men's games in line with the rugby engagement strategy. To ensure coaching and match official courses are organized and delivered to increase the number of qualified coaches and match officials across the community game.
A number of Rugby Engagement Officer positions available acrossEast, South and West Wales.
Closing Date:2 February 2026
Salary: £31,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid working with an expectation that you will work in an agreed WRU office/location at least three days per week.
Hours of work: 35 hours per week.
Due to the nature of the role there will be a requirement to work flexibly including weekends and evenings on a regular basis.
Responsible to: Rugby Engagement Lead Officer
Contractual status: Fixed Term until October 2026 (subject to 6-month probationary period)
The Person
Key Responsibilities, Tasks and Activities:
Boys & Men- Growth and Retention in 12 to 18 age groups
As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including:
The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour.
Inclusion At The WRU
The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy () and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
Diversity monitoring
We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve.
To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form.
None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will only be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes.
You can select 'prefer not to say' if you would rather not answer any question.
Swyddog Ymgysylltu Rygbi
Gweithredu fel prif bwynt cyswllt clybiau, hybiau a lleoliadau addysgol rygbi mewn ardal ddaearyddol ddynodedig. Datblygu perthnasau effeithiol, cryfion gyda'r rhanddeiliaid allweddol i sicrhau twf yng ngemau'r merched a menywod, bechgyn a dynion yn unol â'r strategaeth ymgysylltu rygbi. Sicrhau bod cyrsiau hyfforddi a swyddogion y gêm yn cael eu trefnu a'u cyflwyno i gynyddu nifer yr hyfforddwyr a swyddogion y gêm cymwys ar draws y gêm gymunedol.
Nifer o swyddi Swyddog Ymgysylltu Rygbi ar gael ledled Dwyrain, De a Gorllewin Cymru.
Dyddiad Cau: 2 Chwefror 2026
Cyflog: £30,160 y flwyddyn
Lleoliad: Gweithio hybrid gyda disgwyliad y byddwch yn gweithio mewn swyddfa/lleoliad URC y cytunwyd arno o leiaf tri diwrnod yr wythnos.
Oriau gwaith: 35 awr yr wythnos.
Oherwydd natur y rôl, bydd gofyniad i weithio'n hyblyg gan gynnwys penwythnosau a gyda'r nos yn rheolaidd.
Yn atebol i: Swyddog Arweiniol Ymgysylltu Rygbi
Statws cytundebol: Tymor Penodol tan Hydref 2026 (Yn amodol ar gyfnod prawf o 6 mis)
Y PERSON
Cyfrifoldebau, Tasgau a Gweithgareddau Allweddol:
Bechgyn a Dynion - Twf a Chadw mewn grwpiau oedran 12 i 18 oed
A number of Rugby Engagement Officer positions available acrossEast, South and West Wales.
Closing Date:2 February 2026
Salary: £31,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid working with an expectation that you will work in an agreed WRU office/location at least three days per week.
Hours of work: 35 hours per week.
Due to the nature of the role there will be a requirement to work flexibly including weekends and evenings on a regular basis.
Responsible to: Rugby Engagement Lead Officer
Contractual status: Fixed Term until October 2026 (subject to 6-month probationary period)
The Person
- Planning and Organising
- Experience of working within sport development sector is desirable
- Decision Making
- Professionalism and Integrity
- Self-Awareness
- Relationship Building
- Verified and clear qualification in sport coaching and/or coach education is desirable
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Creativity and Innovation
- Reporting and Analysing Data
- Ability to communicate and work through the medium of Welsh is desirable
Key Responsibilities, Tasks and Activities:
Boys & Men- Growth and Retention in 12 to 18 age groups
- Implement the calendar of events to support the growth in participation
- Implement the calendar of events to support retention of players aged 12-18yrs
- Enable and creating regular, frequent and meaningful opportunities to participate in rugby
- Work with Club Development colleagues to develop local insight and understanding of clubs and educational settings
- Work with Clubs/Educational settings, and using data to ensure the coaching is consistent and of high quality
- Work with Clubs/Educational settings, and using data to ensure match officiating is consistent and of high quality
- Implement the calendar of events to support the growth in participation
- Implement the calendar of events to support retention of players aged 6-18ys
- Enable and creating regular, frequent and meaningful opportunities to participate in rugby
- Work with Club Development colleagues to develop local insight and understanding of clubs and educational settings
- Work with Clubs/Educational settings, and using data to ensure the coaching is consistent and of high quality
- Work with Clubs/Educational settings, and using data to ensure match officiating is consistent and of high quality
- Work closely with colleagues to provide opportunities for development of qualified, competent, verified coaches up to Level 2
- Facilitate opportunities for the development of rugby support in educational settings
- Work closely with Match Official Development Officers to provide opportunities for development of qualified, competent, verified match officials
- Facilitate Boys EPP in area of responsibility in collaboration with the Regional Academy
- Facilitate Girls EPP in area of responsibility in collaboration with the Player Development Centre
- Provide insight reporting, monitoring and evaluating effectiveness in line with KPI's and reporting requirements
- Manage key relationships with the clubs, girl's hubs and educational settings
- Club secretaries within area
- Clubs mini, junior, youth and hub key people
- Key educational partners and headteachers and Physical Education teachers
- Local Authority contacts
- Sport Wales regional partnership Managers / CEO
- Local elected members of the CGB and Council
- Local District Secretaries
- Local Match Official Societies
- The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages.
- Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Valid UK driving licence is desirable as a business needs vehicle is provided with this role
- This role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and reviewed regularly in line with policy requirements
- An understanding of individual responsibility in complying with the health and safety policies and arrangements
As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including:
- Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution,matched by WRU)
- Life assurance scheme
- WRU Group Ticket Allocation
- Employee assistance programme
- Team Tactics - hybrid working arrangements
- Free stadium parking and gym
- WRU Group store andtour discounts
- WRU Group partnershipoffers
- Eye Care Voucher Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour.
Inclusion At The WRU
The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy () and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
Diversity monitoring
We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve.
To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form.
None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will only be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes.
You can select 'prefer not to say' if you would rather not answer any question.
Swyddog Ymgysylltu Rygbi
Gweithredu fel prif bwynt cyswllt clybiau, hybiau a lleoliadau addysgol rygbi mewn ardal ddaearyddol ddynodedig. Datblygu perthnasau effeithiol, cryfion gyda'r rhanddeiliaid allweddol i sicrhau twf yng ngemau'r merched a menywod, bechgyn a dynion yn unol â'r strategaeth ymgysylltu rygbi. Sicrhau bod cyrsiau hyfforddi a swyddogion y gêm yn cael eu trefnu a'u cyflwyno i gynyddu nifer yr hyfforddwyr a swyddogion y gêm cymwys ar draws y gêm gymunedol.
Nifer o swyddi Swyddog Ymgysylltu Rygbi ar gael ledled Dwyrain, De a Gorllewin Cymru.
Dyddiad Cau: 2 Chwefror 2026
Cyflog: £30,160 y flwyddyn
Lleoliad: Gweithio hybrid gyda disgwyliad y byddwch yn gweithio mewn swyddfa/lleoliad URC y cytunwyd arno o leiaf tri diwrnod yr wythnos.
Oriau gwaith: 35 awr yr wythnos.
Oherwydd natur y rôl, bydd gofyniad i weithio'n hyblyg gan gynnwys penwythnosau a gyda'r nos yn rheolaidd.
Yn atebol i: Swyddog Arweiniol Ymgysylltu Rygbi
Statws cytundebol: Tymor Penodol tan Hydref 2026 (Yn amodol ar gyfnod prawf o 6 mis)
Y PERSON
- Cynllunio a Threfnu
- Mae profiad o weithio o fewn y sector datblygu chwaraeon yn fanteisiol
- Gwneud Penderfyniadau
- Proffesiynoldeb ac Uniondeb
- Hunan-ymwybyddiaeth
- Meithrin Perthnasoedd
- Mae cymhwyster dilys a chlir mewn hyfforddi chwaraeon a/neu addysg hyfforddi yn fanteisiol
- Cyfathrebu Ysgrifenedig a Llafar
- Creadigrwydd ac Arloesedd
- Adrodd a Dadansoddi Data
- Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu a gweithio yn y Gymraeg yn fanteisiol
Cyfrifoldebau, Tasgau a Gweithgareddau Allweddol:
Bechgyn a Dynion - Twf a Chadw mewn grwpiau oedran 12 i 18 oed
- Gweithredu'r calendr digwyddiadau i gefnogi twf mewn cyfraniad
- Gweithredu'r calendr digwyddiadau i gefnogi cadw chwaraewyr 12-18 oed
- Galluogi a chreu cyfleoedd rheolaidd, niferus ac ystyrlon i gymryd rhan mewn rygbi
- Gweithio gyda chydweithwyr Datblygu Clybiau i ddatblygu mewnwelediad lleol a dealltwriaeth o glybiau a lleoliadau addysgol
- Gweithio gyda Chlybiau/Lleoliadau addysgol, a defnyddio data i sicrhau bod hyfforddi yn gyson ac o ansawdd uchel
- Gweithio gyda Chlybiau/Lleoliadau addysgol, a defnyddio data i sicrhau bod dyfarnu'r gêm yn gyson ac o ansawdd uchel
- Gweithredu'r calendr digwyddiadau i gefnogi twf mewn cyfraniad
- Gweithredu'r calendr digwyddiadau i gefnogi cadw chwaraewyr 6-18 oed
- Galluogi a chreu cyfleoedd rheolaidd, niferus ac ystyrlon i gymryd rhan mewn rygbi . click apply for full job details