British Cycling is seeking an Olympic Performance Pathways Manager to lead the Olympic World Class Programme within the Great Britain Cycling Team.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for identifying, developing, and progressing riders through the Olympic pathway, with the aim of delivering medal-winning performances at World Championships and Olympic Games, including LA 2028 and beyond.
The role sits at the heart of British Cycling’s high-performance system and offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of Olympic cycling in the UK.
About the Great Britain Cycling Team
The Great Britain Cycling Team is the most successful Olympic and Paralympic cycling programme in history. Working across seven cycling disciplines, the team supports athletes to achieve world-class performances while upholding British Cycling’s wider vision of inclusion, integrity, and social impact.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead the Olympic World Class Programme and oversee rider progression through the Olympic pathway
- Provide strategic leadership across pathway programmes and operational management of the Olympic podium programme
- Manage and support coaching teams to deliver world-class development environments
- Align training, competition, and long-term athlete development plans
- Lead athlete identification, recruitment, transition, and deselection processes
- Track athlete progression and forecast future talent gaps
- Engage with key stakeholders, including parents, external coaches, and UK Sport partners
- Contribute as a senior member of the GBCT Strategic Leadership Team
- Ensure strong governance, compliance, and effective use of resources
What they’re looking for
This role requires an experienced performance leader with:
- A strong track record in elite athlete development and pathway management
- Deep understanding of Olympic or high-performance sport environments
- Experience leading multidisciplinary coaching teams
- Strategic thinking combined with operational delivery
- Strong relationship-building skills across complex stakeholder groups
- High standards of reliability, attention to detail, and professional integrity
- Curiosity and openness to learning from other sports, systems, and industries
Salary & benefits
- Salary up to £65,000 (dependent on experience)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Pension and life assurance
Location
- Manchester
- National Cycling Centre
How to apply
Submit a CV and cover letter (maximum two pages) via British Cycling’s application process.
In your cover letter, applicants should outline their experience supporting successful athlete pathways, including how athlete trajectories were monitored and how outliers were managed.
Applications close: Sunday 25 January 2026
