Under 21 International Team Vacancies

British Dressage is currently recruiting a support team for our Under 21 International teams, roles that are vital to the continued future success of Great Britain on the international stage.

The future is looking bright, with a great pool of upcoming talent at Children on Horses, Pony, Junior and Young Rider level. There is no better time to join the team behind this success, who work collectively behind the scenes to support the development and training of our Under 21 international athletes.

Following the conclusion of this year’s Youth European Championships, the BD Board conducted a formal review of our Under 21 international programmes, including the roles and responsibilities of the support team, as well as the overall management structure.

As part of this process, four key roles within the U21 support team are being advertised and an open recruitment process will take place prior to the end of the year. This will ensure we have the right structure and personnel in place to support our Under 21 athletes as we continue to develop our teams representing Great Britain, with the aim of achieving further medal success at future European Championships.

A Senior and Assistant Chef d’Equipe will be appointed to support the operational and performance delivery at training, competition and championships. The two Coach Advisors will be more involved with athlete profiling and goal setting to ensure more structured communication and support is offered to the riders and their home trainers, while a Veterinary Advisor will ensure that the highest standards of care and wellbeing are provided for our equine athletes.

We are looking for individuals with significant equestrian knowledge, who have a comprehensive understanding of dressage and international sport, as well as the relevant technical expertise in each area.  Full details on the roles and responsibilities for each of these positions are included on the links below.

Please send a letter of application detailing your background and experience, specifying how you meet the criteria for the role, as well as a copy of your current CV to the Head of Sport at: jobs@britishdressage.co.uk.

The deadline for applications is midday on Monday 30 November 2026. Interviews will be held in the first two weeks of December, with appointments formally commencing from 1 January 2027.

Role descriptions

U21 SENIOR CHEF D’EQUIPE

U21 ASSISTANT CHEF D’EQUIPE

U21 COACH ADVISOR

U21 VETERINARY ADVISOR