British Rowing
51 - 200 employees
⚽ Sports
📚 Education
🤝 Non-profit
Sports • Education • Non-profit
British Rowing is the National Governing Body for rowing in England, overseeing the development of the sport and training athletes for national representation. With a strong legacy in Olympic competition, British Rowing has produced numerous World, Olympic, and Paralympic Champions, supported by the National Lottery Sports Fund.
Head of Projects, Risk and Safety
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British Rowing
51 - 200 employees
⚽ Sports
📚 Education
🤝 Non-profit
Sports • Education • Non-profit
British Rowing is the National Governing Body for rowing in England, overseeing the development of the sport and training athletes for national representation. With a strong legacy in Olympic competition, British Rowing has produced numerous World, Olympic, and Paralympic Champions, supported by the National Lottery Sports Fund.
📋 Description
• Develop and embed a practical, modern risk culture across strategic, operational, reputational, and financial domains • Monitor emerging risks, establish proportionate controls, and report updates to the CEO, Senior Executive Team, and Board committees • Drive strategic decision-making by balancing commercial ambition with governance, resilience, and sustainability • Act as British Rowing’s competent adviser under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 • Lead crisis response planning, oversee serious incident investigations, and manage relationships with insurers and claims handlers • Build capability across the organization through staff and volunteer training • Build constructive partnerships with waterway and external stakeholders, including the Environment Agency, Canal & River Trust, and Port of London Authority • Lead evidence-based advocacy with political and sector stakeholders • Promote rowing’s contribution to community health, inclusion, waterway access, and environmental stewardship • Report directly to the CEO and provide strategic oversight across risk management, health and safety, external partnerships, and advocacy
🎯 Requirements
• Senior leadership experience shaping strategy and risk culture in complex organizations • Proven track record in stakeholder engagement, policy advocacy, or external affairs • Strong analytical and strategic decision-making skills with sound commercial judgment • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Experience advising C-suite/Board level • Professional membership or qualification in risk management (e.g., IRM) or Health & Safety (e.g., IOSH/NEBOSH) desirable • Background in sport, leisure, public sector, membership bodies, or maritime/waterways sectors desirable • Submit a covering letter alongside your CV
🏖️ Benefits
• 7.5% employer pension contribution (when you contribute 3%) • £20 per month with Betterspace (our wellbeing platform) • Company Health Insurance and Health Cash Plan • Life assurance (x3 your salary) • Cycle to work scheme • Free and secure parking in Hammersmith • Free annual ROW Membership • Bonus annual leave between Christmas and New Years Day
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