Competition Services Manager

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The LTA’s vision is ‘Tennis Opened Up’, and our mission is to transform communities through tennis, focusing on three areas – making tennis welcoming, enjoyable and inspiring to everyone.

The Competitions Team oversees the planning, governance and delivery of competition activity across Britain, supporting national, regional, county and local competitions. The team works closely with organisers, leagues, volunteers and partners to deliver high-quality competition experiences, alongside overseeing ratings and rankings, competition systems and key operational processes.

This role plays a key part in delivering the LTA Competition Plan, leading support for County Competition Leads, Competition Organisers and League Organisers. The primary focus is to ensure effective competition operations, build workforce capability and provide excellent support across the competition network.

Working collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders, the role will drive operational excellence, oversee key competition administration processes and identify opportunities to improve the delivery and sustainability of competitions across Britain.

Please note you will require the RTW in the UK to apply for this role and live within commutable distance of the National Tennis Centre.

Interview Timelines

Please note, the application window for this role closes at midnight on Sunday 1st November. Interviews are scheduled to be either Monday 9th or Wednesday 11th November.

Our Support to You

When applying for our roles, you will be asked as part of our application process if you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process. Adjustments could include extra time for assessments, interview questions in advance, alternative formats for materials or wheelchair access. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used to make sure you have the best possible experience with us.

If you have any specific questions regarding your application or if anything’s unclear at all, please contact our recruitment team by emailing [email protected]

Life at the LTA

The LTA, through its vision ‘Tennis Opened Up’, is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues feel included and a strong sense of belonging. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse communities, deaf and disabled people, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with lived experience of the UK’s many and varied communities.

Read some of our colleague testimonials below and find out more here

• “As a new mum, I’ve appreciated the LTA’s newly enhanced benefits, which have supported me during maternity leave and in my return to work. In total, I have been with the LTA for four years and love the diversity of my role.”

• “Everyone’s respected in terms of the culture, ethnicity, and the background, so you don’t feel inequal in any capacity. I remember how supportive my team had been during Ramadan, being fully understanding of its requirements and flexible with my work schedule.”

• “As a new starter at the LTA, my experience has been overwhelmingly positive. Being a tennis fan, I was excited to join the organisation, and from day one, I’ve been impressed by everyone’s dedication to our mission of ‘Tennis Opened Up’, as well as promoting diversity, inclusion, and sustainability.”

Find out more about the role, and our amazing LTA benefits via the link provided