Linenhall Street, Belfast City Centre BT2 8BP
£20.66 per hour (PAYE)
37 hours per week
Starting Monday 12 October 2026
Hatched Recruitment Group is recruiting an experienced Sports Development Officer to join Belfast City Council's Leisure Development team. You'll help develop and promote sport and physical activity across the city, creating opportunities for everyone to get involved.
What you'll be doing:
Helping develop and deliver the council's Physical Activity and Sports Development Strategy
Advising and supporting clubs and community organisations on structures, governance, facilities and funding
Building partnerships to increase participation, particularly among under-represented groups
Organising and promoting club activities, competitions, workshops and events across the city
Seeking and developing partnerships with funding organisations
Assessing grant and funding applications and making recommendations
Monitoring the Sports Development Programme budget and reporting on performance to elected members and management
Creating new and innovative programmes to increase participation in sport and physical activity
What you'll need:
A full, current driving licence valid in Northern Ireland and a car available for work
Either:
a third-level qualification in leisure management, business studies or similar, or full membership of ISRM or CIMSPA, with at least 1 year's experience in each of the areas below, or
at least 2 years' experience in each of these areas:
advising and supporting clubs and community organisations on sports development
developing sporting partnerships
sourcing, securing and managing funding for sport
Strong communication, report-writing and partnership working skills
Good budget management and organisational skills
What's on offer:
£20.66 per hour, paid weekly
Holiday pay accrued in line with statutory entitlement
Pension auto-enrolment (subject to eligibility)
The chance to work with one of Northern Ireland's largest public sector employers
You must be eligible to work in the UK and able to provide your driving licence at application stage.
Interested? Send your CV, Early applications are encouraged.
Hatched Recruitment Group is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy
Salary description
£20.66 - £20.66 per hour