Rugby Engagement Officer
To act as the key point of contact for rugby clubs, hubs and educational settings in a designated geographical area. Developing strong effective relationships with the key stakeholders to ensure the growth in both the girl’s and women’s, boy’s and men’s games in line with the rugby engagement strategy. To ensure coaching and match official courses are organized and delivered to increase the number of qualified coaches and match officials across the community game.
A number of Rugby Engagement Officer positions available across East, South and West Wales.
Closing Date: 2 February 2026
Salary: £31,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid working with an expectation that you will work in an agreed WRU office/location at least three days per week.
Hours of work: 35 hours per week.
Due to the nature of the role there will be a requirement to work flexibly including weekends and evenings on a regular basis.
Responsible to: Rugby Engagement Lead Officer
Contractual status: Fixed Term until October 2026 (subject to 6-month probationary period)
The Person
Planning and Organising
Experience of working within sport development sector is desirable
Decision Making
Professionalism and Integrity
Self-Awareness
Relationship Building
Verified and clear qualification in sport coaching and/or coach education is desirable
Written and Verbal Communication
Creativity and Innovation
Reporting and Analysing Data
Ability to communicate and work through the medium of Welsh is desirable
The Role
Key Responsibilities, Tasks and Activities:
Boys & Men- Growth and Retention in 12 to 18 age groups
Implement the calendar of events to support the growth in participation
Implement the calendar of events to support retention of players aged 12-18yrs
Enable and creating regular, frequent and meaningful opportunities to participate in rugby
Work with Club Development colleagues to develop local insight and understanding of clubs and educational settings
Work with Clubs/Educational settings, and using data to ensure the coaching is consistent and of high quality
Work with Clubs/Educational settings, and using data to ensure match officiating is consistent and of high quality
Girls & Women – Growth and Retention in 6 to 18 age groups
Implement the calendar of events to support the growth in participation
Implement the calendar of events to support retention of players aged 6-18ys
Enable and creating regular, frequent and meaningful opportunities to participate in rugby
Work with Club Development colleagues to develop local insight and understanding of clubs and educational settings
Work with Clubs/Educational settings, and using data to ensure the coaching is consistent and of high quality
Work with Clubs/Educational settings, and using data to ensure match officiating is consistent and of high quality
Coaching Development
Work closely with colleagues to provide opportunities for development of qualified, competent, verified coaches up to Level 2
Facilitate opportunities for the development of rugby support in educational settings
Match Official Development
Work closely with Match Official Development Officers to provide opportunities for development of qualified, competent, verified match officials
Emerging Player Pathways
Facilitate Boys EPP in area of responsibility in collaboration with the Regional Academy
Facilitate Girls EPP in area of responsibility in collaboration with the Player Development Centre
Reporting
Provide insight reporting, monitoring and evaluating effectiveness in line with KPI’s and reporting requirements
Stakeholder Management
Manage key relationships with the clubs, girl’s hubs and educational settings
Key Relationships:
Club secretaries within area
Clubs mini, junior, youth and hub key people
Key educational partners and headteachers and Physical Education teachers
Local Authority contacts
Sport Wales regional partnership Managers / CEO
Local elected members of the CGB and Council
Local District Secretaries
Local Match Official Societies
WRU Requirements
The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages.
Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Valid UK driving licence is desirable as a business needs vehicle is provided with this role
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and reviewed regularly in line with policy requirements
An understanding of individual responsibility in complying with the health and safety policies and arrangements
The Perks
As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including:
Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU)
Life assurance scheme
WRU Group Ticket Allocation
Employee assistance programme
Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements
Free stadium parking and gym
WRU Group store and tour discounts
WRU Group partnership offers
Eye Care Voucher Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Our Values
The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour.
Inclusion At The WRU
The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029) and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
Diversity monitoring
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Swyddog Ymgysylltu Rygbi
Gweithredu fel prif bwynt cyswllt clybiau, hybiau a lleoliadau addysgol rygbi mewn ardal ddaearyddol ddynodedig. Datblygu perthnasau effeithiol, cryfion gyda'r rhanddeiliaid allweddol i sicrhau twf yng ngemau'r merched a menywod, bechgyn a dynion yn unol â'r strategaeth ymgysylltu rygbi. Sicrhau bod cyrsiau hyfforddi a swyddogion y gêm yn cael eu trefnu a'u cyflwyno i gynyddu nifer yr hyfforddwyr a swyddogion y gêm cymwys ar draws y gêm gymunedol.
Nifer o swyddi Swyddog Ymgysylltu Rygbi ar gael ledled Dwyrain, De a Gorllewin Cymru.
Dyddiad Cau: 2 Chwefror 2026
Cyflog: £30,160 y flwyddyn
Lleoliad: Gweithio hybrid gyda disgwyliad y byddwch yn gweithio mewn swyddfa/lleoliad URC y cytunwyd arno o leiaf tri diwrnod yr wythnos.
Oriau gwaith: 35 awr yr wythnos.
Oherwydd natur y rôl, bydd gofyniad i weithio'n hyblyg gan gynnwys penwythnosau a gyda'r nos yn rheolaidd.
Yn atebol i: Swyddog Arweiniol Ymgysylltu Rygbi
Statws cytundebol: Tymor Penodol tan Hydref 2026 (Yn amodol ar gyfnod prawf o 6 mis)
Y PERSON
Cynllunio a Threfnu
Mae profiad o weithio o fewn y sector datblygu chwaraeon yn fanteisiol
Gwneud Penderfyniadau
Proffesiynoldeb ac Uniondeb
Hunan-ymwybyddiaeth
Meithrin Perthnasoedd
Mae cymhwyster dilys a chlir mewn hyfforddi chwaraeon a/neu addysg hyfforddi yn fanteisiol
Cyfathrebu Ysgrifenedig a Llafar
Creadigrwydd ac Arloesedd
Adrodd a Dadansoddi Data
Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu a gweithio yn y Gymraeg yn fanteisiol
Y RÔL
Cyfrifoldebau, Tasgau a Gweithgareddau Allweddol:
Bechgyn a Dynion - Twf a Chadw mewn grwpiau oedran 12 i 18 oed
Gweithredu'r calendr digwyddiadau i gefnogi twf mewn cyfraniad
Gweithredu'r calendr digwyddiadau i gefnogi cadw chwaraewyr 12-18 oed
Galluogi a chreu cyfleoedd rheolaidd, niferus ac ystyrlon i gymryd rhan mewn rygbi
Gweithio gyda chydweithwyr Datblygu Clybiau i ddatblygu mewnwelediad lleol a dealltwriaeth o glybiau a lleoliadau addysgol
Gweithio gyda Chlybiau/Lleoliadau addysgol, a defnyddio data i sicrhau bod hyfforddi yn gyson ac o ansawdd uchel
Gweithio gyda Chlybiau/Lleoliadau addysgol, a defnyddio data i sicrhau bod dyfarnu'r gêm yn gyson ac o ansawdd uchel
Merched a Menywod - Twf a Chadw mewn grwpiau oedran 6 i 18 oed
Gweithredu'r calendr digwyddiadau i gefnogi twf mewn cyfraniad
Gweithredu'r calendr digwyddiadau i gefnogi cadw chwaraewyr 6-18 oed
Galluogi a chreu cyfleoedd rheolaidd, niferus ac ystyrlon i gymryd rhan mewn rygbi
Gweithio gyda chydweithwyr Datblygu Clybiau i ddatblygu mewnwelediad lleol a dealltwriaeth o glybiau a lleoliadau addysgol
Gweithio gyda Chlybiau/Lleoliadau addysgol, a defnyddio data i sicrhau bod hyfforddi yn gyson ac o ansawdd uchel
Gweithio gyda Chlybiau/Lleoliadau addysgol, a defnyddio data i sicrhau bod dyfarnu'r gêm yn gyson ac o ansawdd uchel
Datblygu Hyfforddi
Gweithio'n agos â chydweithwyr i ddarparu cyfleoedd ar gyfer datblygu hyfforddwyr cymwysedig, cymwys, wedi'u dilysu hyd at Lefel 2
Hwyluso cyfleoedd ar gyfer datblygu cymorth rygbi mewn lleoliadau addysgol
Datblygu Swyddogion y Gêm
Gweithio'n agos â Swyddogion Datblygu Swyddogion y Gêm i ddarparu cyfleoedd ar gyfer datblygu swyddogion y gêm cymwysedig, cymwys, wedi'u dilysu
Llwybrau Chwaraewyr Newydd
Hwyluso EPP Bechgyn yn eich maes cyfrifoldeb ar y cyd â'r Academi Ranbarthol
Hwyluso EPP Merched yn eich maes cyfrifoldeb ar y cyd â'r Ganolfan Datblygu Chwaraewyr
Adrodd
Darparu adrodd ar fewnwelediadau, monitro a gwerthuso effeithlonrwydd yn unol â DPAau a gofynion adrodd
Rheoli Rhanddeiliaid
Rheoli perthnasau allweddol gyda'r clybiau, hybiau merched a lleoliadau addysgol
Perthnasau Allweddol:
Ysgrifenyddion clybiau yn yr ardal
Pobl allweddol clybiau bach, iau, ieuenctid a hybiau
Partneriaid addysgol allweddol a phenaethiaid ac athrawon Addysg Gorfforol
Cysylltiadau'r Awdurdod Lleol
Rheolwyr partneriaeth rhanbarthol/Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Chwaraeon Cymru
Aelodau etholedig lleol y CGB a'r Cyngor
Ysgrifenyddion Ardal Leol
Cymdeithasau Swyddogion y Gêm Lleol
GOFYNION URC
Mae URC yn mynnu bod gan unigolion sgiliau TG, yn benodol pecynnau Microsoft.
Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol, ynghyd â'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol.
Mae trwydded yrru ddilys y DU yn ddymunol gan fod cerbyd anghenion busnes yn cael ei ddarparu gyda'r rôl hon
Mae'r rôl hon yn destun datgeliad DBS manylach ac yn cael ei hadolygu'n rheolaidd yn unol â gofynion polisi
Dealltwriaeth o gyfrifoldeb unigol wrth gydymffurfio â'r polisïau a threfniadau iechyd a diogelwch
Y MANTEISION
Fel aelod parhaol o Grŵp URC, bydd gennych fynediad at ein hystod lawn o fuddion cyflogeion, gan gynnwys:
Pensiwn Aberth Cyflog (cyfraniad cyflogai o 5%,cyfraniad cyfatebol gan URC)
Cynllun yswiriant bywyd
Dyraniad Tocyn Grŵp URC
Rhaglen cymorth i weithwyr
Tactegau Tîm – trefniadau gweithio hybrid
Parcio stadiwm a champfa am
Gostyngiadau siop a theithiau Grŵp URC
Cynigion partneriaeth Grŵp URC
Cynllun Talebau Gofal Llygaid
Cynllun Beicio i'r Gwaith
Gostyngiadau Gwestai'r Celtic Collection
Ein Gwerthoedd
Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddatblygu diwylliant lle mae pob gweithiwr yn cael ei werthfawrogi a'i barchu'n gyfartal. Mae ein nodau, ynghyd â’n gweledigaeth a’n cenhadaeth, wedi’u tanategu gan ein gwerthoedd a’n credoau craidd sy’n croesawu: Uniondeb, Rhagoriaeth, Llwyddiant, Dewrder, Teulu a Hiwmor.
Cynhwysiant yn URC
Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu Jyrsi i Bawb. Mae hyn yn cynnwys y bobl sy'n gweithio i ni a gyda ni. Rydym yn uchelgeisiol ynglŷn â darparu diwylliant sy'n rhoi pobl yn gyntaf, lle gall pawb fod yn perthyn a chael eu clywed a’u parchu. Rydym yn hapus i siarad â chi am ein Cynllun Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant (2023-2028) a gallwch hefyd ddarllen rhagor am ein hymrwymiad yn ein Polisi Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant.
Monitro amrywiaeth
Gwyddom ein bod yn darparu gwasanaethau gwell pan fo ein gweithlu’n adlewyrchu’r ystod lawn o gefndiroedd a phrofiadau yn y gymdeithas a wasanaethwn. Er mwyn parhau i wneud hyn mae angen eich help arnom i lenwi ffurflen fonitro fer. Ni fydd unrhyw wybodaeth y byddwch yn ei rhannu yn weladwy fel rhan o'ch cais. Dim ond i fonitro cynwysoldeb ein prosesau dethol yn ddienw y caiff ei defnyddio. Gallwch ddewis ‘gwell gennyf beidio â dweud’ os byddai’n well gennych beidio ag ateb unrhyw gwestiwn.
- Yearly salary
- £31,000
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Contract
- Fixed Term
About The Welsh Rugby Union
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