We’re Hiring: Events Coordinator

• Grade 5 (£29,588 – £33,951)
• Full time 35 hrs per week
• Open-ended role
• Located at 48 Pleasance, Edinburgh with hybrid working

Scottish Student Sport (SSS) are recruiting for an Events Coordinator to join our team on a full time basis.

The successful candidate will work under the guidance of the Head of Competitions to enhance the provision of student sport. The postholder will work alongside staff, committees, volunteers and partners to co-ordinate delivery of an ambitious calendar of sports events and competitions, spanning over 100 events each academic year across 30 sports.

About SSS

SSS is a members’ organisation for colleges and universities across Scotland, providing students with sport and active wellbeing opportunities. SSS is at the heart of a network of over 700 clubs and 50,000 participants. It delivers organised sports competitions, provides a range of sports development services and champions the role of sport and active wellbeing at the heart of the student experience.

SSS is supported by sportscotland and BUCS. Further information is available here.

SSS works for all the universities and colleges in Scotland as an independent organisation. It is hosted by the University of Edinburgh, which provides support in areas including office space, IT, HR support, payroll and pensions.

The Role

The Events Coordinator role is well established within the organisation and sits at the heart of SSS’ varied calendar of inter college and university sports competitions. The job is central to the planning and successful delivery of sports events and competitions, providing a consistent point of contact between host venues, volunteers, officials, clubs, teams and partners. The role is vital in the planning, delivery and review of events and whilst attendance at a selection of events is required the bulk of on-the-day delivery remains the responsibility of volunteers.

For the full job description, please click here.

Flexible working is encouraged, built around regular visits to the SSS office at 48 Pleasance, Edinburgh.

Equality
Scottish Student Sport is committed to reducing barriers to sport and physical activity for students across Scotland. We welcome applications from all communities, including from trans people and people with variations in sex characteristics, from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people, and from disabled people who are currently under-represented in our staff team.

Application Procedure

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 24th September 2026.

All applications must be made online via the University of Edinburgh job site, available here.

For further info, please contact Stew Fowlie (COO) at stew@scottishstudentsport.com or on 07903 891 497

Interviews & Start Date

Interviews will take place at the SSS Office, Third Floor, 48 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ. Interview dates to be confirmed.