Location: Lord’s Cricket Ground & other locations as required
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Direct Reports: Heads of Department across Operations, Marketing, Membership, IT, Commercial and Property
Key relationships: CFO, Director of Cricket, Board, ECB, Sponsors, Partners, Local Authorities
Purpose of the Role:
We are seeking an inclusive, strategic, and dynamic leader to join Middlesex Cricket as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this pivotal role, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Club, ensuring seamless execution across cricket operations, outground games, membership services, marketing and communications, commercial, IT, and property management (non-playing facilities).
Working closely with the CEO, CFO, and Director of Cricket, the COO will play a key role in delivering our long-term strategy, driving commercial growth, and enhancing operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and forward-thinking individual who is passionate about leading high-performing teams and shaping a sustainable, inclusive future for the Club.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Organisational Development
Cricket Operations & Outground Management
Commercial
Property, Infrastructure & IT
Collaboration & Team Leadership
Skills and Experience:
Essential
Desirable
Why Join Us?
At Middlesex Cricket, we are committed to creating a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We value different perspectives and experiences and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented communities in sport and leadership.
If you’re an operational leader with vision, energy, and a commitment to excellence and inclusion, we’d love to hear from you.
We expect all accepted applicants to adhere to our values and culture around safeguarding and EDI as described below:
Safeguarding
EDI
To Apply
Please forward your CV and an accompanying Cover Letter, stating your suitability for the role, to [email protected]. Please note that you will be required to complete and return a Safer Recruitment Application Form if you are shortlisted and invited to interview.
Please note that due to the volume of applications the Club receives, we are unable to provide specific feedback on unsuccessful applications. All applicants must have Right to Work in the UK, sponsorship for overseas employees cannot be provided for this role.
Middlesex Cricket is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and adults at risk that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, vetting checks and the seeking of references. We ensure we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services.
Middlesex Cricket are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
Middlesex Cricket will ensure that all existing and potential employees receive equal consideration, and is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of the Equality Act 2010.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Middlesex Cricket aim for its work force, at all levels, to reflect the composition of the City’s population. To achieve this MCCC will take active and positive steps to eliminate discrimination, reduce the effects of past discrimination and to promote equality in employment.
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