Performance Director

Badminton England; Bradwell; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports organization in the UK seeks a Performance Director to lead the GB World Class Performance Programme for Olympic and Paralympic badminton. Responsibilities include managing the performance team, ensuring seamless transitions between junior and senior programmes, and achieving strategic performance targets. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £70,000 - £90,000, along with benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Flexible working opportunities

Professional development benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in sports performance leadership.
• Proven track record of managing performance programmes.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the GB World Class Performance Programme.
• Drive performance behaviours and values within the team.
• Ensure seamless pathways between junior and senior programmes.

Job description

INTRODUCTION

At Badminton England, we are proud and excited to begin a progressive new chapter in the delivery of our performance programme and we are looking for a new Performance Director to deliver on this ambition.

One of our five key pillars at the core of our ten-year strategy is the Perform pillar – ‘developing a system and environment that enables players to maximise their potential and perform at the highest level’. The foundations to achieve those objectives are already in place and remain both strong and fundamental to the future of badminton in this country. Our transformative new structure implemented this year was deliberately designed to put coaches and players at the nucleus of everything we do in three clearly-defined areas:

• Senior Programme
• Junior Programme
• Para-badminton Programme

ABOUT THE ROLE

The new Performance Director will lead the delivery of the GB World Class Performance Programme (WCPP) for both Olympic and Paralympic programmes, and England Junior Programme (EJP). In doing so, the Performance Director will be responsible for the achievement of the LA 2028 strategic performance plan and its objectives, in line with the targets set with UK Sport.

The Performance Director will continue to drive our performance behaviours and values to deliver a coach‑led world class environment and ensure the pathway between our junior performance cycle and our senior elite programme is seamless. Using our established ideology, the Performance Director will ensure our core principles are delivered consistently across all five disciplines and the para‑badminton set‑up.

The Performance Director will play a critical role in the delivery of our performance strategy and in making badminton in England even more competitive in Europe and on the world stage. As the designated Team Leader at LA2028, the Performance Director will enable Badminton England and GB Badminton to compete on the biggest stage across all five disciplines and enable athletes to challenge for medals wearing the Team GB and Paralympics GB crest.

We are really excited to begin our recruitment process to find a new Performance Director that will drive a highly‑motivated, performance‑driven programme dedicated to delivering the very best environment for all our athletes.

This is just the beginning. This will be a team effort. And we are all looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together here at Badminton England and GB Badminton.

KEY INFORMATION

If you feel you have what it takes to be our new Performance Director, why not take a look at our full Candidate Pack to find out more.

Team: Performance

Responsible to: Chief Executive

Responsible for: Performance Team of 5 direct reports:

• Head Coach (Senior Programme) plus 4 reports: 2 doubles coaches, 2 singles coaches, plus UKSI team
• Head of Para Badminton plus 2 reports: Head Coach and Pathway Coach
• Programme Manager (Senior Programme) plus 4 reports: 3 performance co‑o‑ordinators and a p/t finance business partner
• Programme Manager (Junior Programme)
• Head Coach (Junior Programme) plus 5 reports: 5 age group coaches
• Total of 20 staff, plus contracted coaches/support staff

LOCATION

National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes. Flexible and hybrid working, with a commitment to be at the National Badminton Centre and UKSI Sheffield, plus domestic and international travel.

SALARY

£70,000 - £90,000 plus 25 days’ holiday (rising with length of service), and benefits & rewards.

CONTRACT

Full time, permanent.

SUMMARY

To lead the delivery of the GB World Class Performance Programme (WCPP) for both Olympic and Paralympic programmes, and England Junior Programme (EJP). In doing so, be responsible for the achievement of the LA 2028 strategic performance plan and its objectives, in line with the targets set with UK Sport.

The Performance Director will also be a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and be responsible for shaping the strategic direction of Badminton England.

You can see the full list of responsibilities and the person specification in our Candidate Pack.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Closing Date for Applications: Monday, 5th January 2026, 9am

Please send us your CV along with a cover letter explaining why you’re a great fit for the role. The closing date for applications is Monday 5th January, 9am. Please send your application as soon as possible.

We reserve the right to close or withdraw the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Interview Dates:

• Stage 1 - Online CV-based interview: Monday, 12th January 2026
• Stage 2 - In-person assessment centre interview: Thursday, 15th January 2026

WORKING FOR BADMINTON ENGLAND

Find out what it is like to be part of our amazing team, check out our Working at Badminton England Information page here.

OUR BENEFITS

Find out more about the benefits of working at Badminton England here.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

"We positively celebrate Diversity & Inclusion at Badminton England. Our aim is to become the UK’s most inclusive National Governing Body - for our staff and members, reflecting and connecting with the diverse communities that we serve. We want people from all walks of life to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. To find out more about D&I at Badminton England, head over to our website to read out Inclusion Strategy."