ERC is the organising body of the two European club tournaments; the Heineken Cup, and the European Challenge Cup. First established in 1995 and headquartered in Dublin, the organisation has contributed to the explosive growth and development of European club rugby. ERC is seeking the appointment of a Performance Manager, for its HQ, who will be based in Dublin, Ireland.

Performance Manager (Match Officials)

The key role of the ERC (Match Officials) Performance Manager is to support the development of existing and potential elite Match Officials thereby ensuring the best available officiating talent is available to ERC competitions.

The role will also encompass raising standards in all aspects of tournament officiating which would include working with all officials appointed to support ERC tournaments and all systems used to support the tournament.

This is a solid opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced professional with sound performance management experience to broaden their career and make a positive contribution to the success of ERC.

The ERC require a highly motivated professional who will offer structure, demonstrate their expert knowledge, enthusiasm and understanding for performance management. Honesty, integrity, initiative and a creative approach to problem solving should shine through. A clear communicator, who can offer leadership, offer support to colleagues and provide a service that is viewed from a partnership perspective. The successful candidate should possess

· A number of years experience as a high level Referee or Coach

· Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the elite professional game of rugby union

· Demonstrate a high level understanding of the Laws of rugby union with particular emphasis on the role of Match Officials

A competitive salary will be provided as part of the overall ERC offering this is a unique opportunity in a fast paced ever changing environment. Opportunities for personal development and career diversification will be available.

Interested candidates should forward a comprehensive CV in complete confidence to David J Hannon, Manager, Executive Selection, Deloitte, Deloitte & Touche House, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 or dhannon@deloitte.ie or phone 01 417 2830.