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County FA Regional Manager - South Region

Division: Grassroots Football 

Location: Home based 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 29 January 2026

The Football Association has an exciting opportunity within our County FA network for a Regional Manager in the South UK Region.

The purpose of the Regional Manager is to:

• Be the relationship and contract manager between The FA and County FAs (CFAs), always acting as an FA ambassador.

• To drive CFA business improvement including strategic and operational planning, workforce structures, performance management, corporate governance, financial management, facility development, customer service excellence, marketing & communications, commercial, football development and football services.

• To lead implementation of The FA's Grassroots Football Strategy, and other strategic plans that are in place from time to time, and support CFAs in the creation of effective local action plans to achieve their targets, ensuring contractual obligations are delivered.

• To work closely with the Grassroots 2040 core team and be integrally involved in working with CFAs on the implementation of Grassroots 2040.

The role will have flexible working locations with the expectation of regular travel within the region.

What will you be doing?

Within a designated region (south - see attached map and County FA list below for further details outlining the southern region);

• Ensure County FAs have clear, effective strategies and action plans in place to deliver their key performance indicators (KPIs) and other targets as defined in The FA Grassroots

• Football Strategy or other strategic plans that are in place from time to time.

• Co-ordinate the business planning process and allocation of financial distributions into County FAs through the reviews taking place throughout each season.

• Communicate clearly and effectively with County FAs and drive adherence to the communications framework.

• Support the implementation and ongoing compliance of Safeguarding 365 Standard, the Code of Governance for County FAs, Financial Operating Guidance and other standards/models that are in place from time to time.

• Performance manage County FAs against their business strategies, operational plans and KPI progress.

• Support County FAs in:Recruiting, retaining and developing excellent people who are proud to serve the game.

• Using research, insight and measurement to understand their stakeholders and location to aid decision making and delivery.

• Building a strong financial and commercial base to ensure sustainability.

• Creating effective leadership and governance structures to meet modern-day challenges.

• Personally, provide excellent service levels to County FAs; responding to communications / requests for support and embedding a culture of customer excellence.

• Champion the perspective of County FAs and delivery partners across The FA and with key partners, elevating their profile and the recognition of the work undertaken at local level.

• Support County FAs to implement effective performance management systems, including the recruitment, retention and development of staff and volunteers and create a culture of high performance.

• Prioritise time spent in County FAs through a risk evaluation process, ensuring that time is spent as effectively as possible, dealing with conflict and managing change.

• Build a culture of trust between the County FAs and The FA.

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, aligned with The FA Grassroots Football Strategy.

• Support the implementation of the County FA Operation Model and any future model developed.

• Execute additional tasks as required to meet FA Group changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Business / Sport development qualification.

• Strong influencing skills in the areas of strategy and policy.

• Experience of FA programmes and grassroots football.

• Track record of creating effective, detailed business strategies to achieve a range of outcomes.

• Previous line management of team members.

• Success in leading transformational change programmes.

• Broad business development skills covering the areas of people, service, standards, compliance, governance and finance.

• Experience in developing successful partnerships and attracting investment.

• Ability to gain buy-in to equality objectives.

• Strategic management, policy implementation and business improvement experience.

• Ability to evaluate risk, manage conflict and oversee change.

• Experience achieving results through performance management.

• Relationship management skills through coaching and mentoring.

• Valid UK driver's license.

Beneficial

• Knowledge of the FA Grassroots Football Strategy.

• Knowledge of financial and HR management.

• CEO and/or regional management experience.

• History of working in partnership with County FAs.

• Understanding of the political and functional workings of Local Authorities, Sport England and other partners.

• Experience in shared service models.

• Health and safety skills / qualification.

• Project management skills / qualification.

• Understanding of data analysis.

If successful, a final stage in-person interview will take place at Wembley Stadium on the 26th of November.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Casual Academy Physical Performance Coach

Role: LCFCW Academy

Type: Casual

Hours: 13

Salary Range: Competitive

Closing Date: 30/01/2026

Kickstart your career Leicester City Football Club Women as Casual Academy Physical Performance Coach!

Do you have the drive and passion to make a real impact at LCFCW?

About The Role & Who We’re Scouting

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Casual Academy Physical Performance Coach to join our team at LCFCW. As Casual Academy Physical Performance Coach, you’ll play a key role in planning and delivering physical performance sessions aligned to a physical curriculum to the academy age group, primarily under 14s and under 16s. You'll also be present for scheduled pitch-based and gym-based training sessions as well as matches played by the designated academy age groups.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the development and delivery of sports science programmes to enhance player performance and availability.
• Conduct physical profiling and monitor player workloads using gym data and GPS systems to inform training decisions.
• Assist with planning and delivering gym, pitch-based, conditioning, warm-up, recovery, and rehabilitation-support sessions.
• Work closely with the Medical Department to support injury rehabilitation and return-to-training processes.
• Contribute to a high-performance culture aligned with the Club’s four-corner player development model.
• Operate as part of a multi-disciplinary team, uphold safeguarding responsibilities, and complete ad-hoc duties as required.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience working in facilities management with specific skills and experience in the following:

Personal Attributes

• Practical, flexible, innovative, and highly organised with strong interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, resilient, professional, and able to work independently or within a team
• Focused on individual player development, leadership, and continuous self-improvement
• Committed to equality, diversity, and the long-term development of the women’s game

Essential Requirements

• Experience in elite, high-performance environments within multidisciplinary sports science and medical teams
• Delivering S&C sessions, monitoring and evaluating performance, and supporting match-day preparation
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting injury prevention and rehabilitation processes
• Coaching, educating, and managing workloads of young players
• Excellent communicator able to build trusted relationships with players, parents/guardians, and staff
• Collaborative team player with strong time management, confidentiality, and decision-making skills
• High attention to detail, strong IT skills, and ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Willingness to work evenings/weekends and travel independently
• BSc in Sports Science (or related)
• Recognised Strength & Conditioning qualification (e.g. UKSCA pathway, BA WLA Leaders Award)
• UKSCA or ASCC accreditation
• FA DBS, FA Safeguarding Children Certificate, FA Level 2 EFAIF
• UKAD Clean Sport Advisor

Desirable Experience & Skills

• MSc in Strength & Conditioning or related discipline
• BASES accreditation
• Experience in academy or professional women’s football and working with children/adolescents

If you're excited about making a difference and contributing to the Club’s success, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

About The Club

Leicester City Football Club has a rich and proud history – we’re more than just a football club; we’re a community. Formed in 1884, we’ve achieved incredible milestones, including becoming Premier League champions in 2016 and winning the FA Cup in 2021.

Our commitment to the local community, fans, and world-class experiences extends beyond the pitch. With the opening of our new state-of-the-art training ground in 2021, we continue to invest in our growth and success. Our team at Leicester City is more than just colleagues – we invite you to join our Club and experience the exciting opportunities of a life in the football industry!

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits! 
One City. One Club. One Leicester.

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.
If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!

WSL - Head of Football Development

Division: Women's Super League Football 

Location: Farringdon, Central London 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 30 January 2026

The Women's Super League are looking for a Head of Football Development to lead the delivery of the WSL's football development priorities at ground level — ensuring consistent, high-quality execution across clubs, player pathways, coaching systems, and technical standards. This role will act as the central connector between strategy and on-the-ground football delivery, supporting the growth of a world-class, aligned, and insight-led technical ecosystem across the league, whilst being an advocate and guardian of the women's game.

To support in this search we have partnered with Elite Performance Partners. Please send a CV and Cover Letter to apply@eppglobal.com, to apply.

What will you be doing?

Technical Delivery 

• Develop and implement the football strategy to ensure both the league and clubs continuously raise standards and innovate, furthering the professionalisation of the game. 
• Provide technical input into club football development plans, audits, and capability reviews — driving continuous improvement across environments.
• To lead a research and insight led strategy for football policy including Governing Body Endorsement and Home-Grown Player Rules as well as working with the NGB on English
• Qualified players within the domestic game, connecting both Club and Country success 
• Ensure the game is developed with high levels of consideration to demands of the female athlete performance.
• To continue to develop and evolve a competition format through a football and player development lens. 

Pathway & Player Development Delivery

• Lead and inspire development needs of players of today and the future to achieve their potential and the build and evolution of high performance club environments where they can excel.
• Co-create and drive implementation of the WSL's player development framework from academy to first team, including minimum standards, licensing and funding models.
• Manage league-wide systems for talent tracking, progression, and benchmarking across clubs.
• Identify and share best practice on transition management, holistic player development, and readiness for senior football.

Coaching & Workforce Ecosystem

• Support the delivery of the league's coaching development strategy, including consideration to league-wide CPD, succession planning, and diversity targets.
• Build relationships with clubs' coaching staff to ensure alignment of technical philosophy and progression pathways.

Standards, Benchmarking & Monitoring

• Monitor the implementation of football standards across clubs, ensuring accountability and improvement.
• Lead regular reviews of club technical and development progress, feeding into league performance dashboards.
• Support delivery of assessments and audits to drive consistency and excellence in technical practice.

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Proven experience in elite football development (club, league, or national level)

• Strong knowledge of player pathways, coaching systems, and high-performance environments

• Experience working directly with technical and coaching teams in a leadership or advisory capacity and integrating coaching process and core Performance services (i.e. sport

• science and sports medicine, performance analysis, psychology)

• Strong understanding of the women's football landscape and the unique needs of the female athlete and player pathway

Beneficial

• Practical and delivery-focused, with strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Technically credible and confident working with club technical leaders, coaching staff and practitioners

• Able to translate strategic vision into operational delivery

• Proactive, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple relationships and projects simultaneously

Living the values through our behaviours:

• FOR THE LOVE OF THE WOMEN'S GAME - Every decision we make drives the growth, quality, and impact of women's football for future generations.

• GREATNESS NEVER SETTLES - We have the relentless drive to keep the women's game, growing, and reaching for more. We have the courage to push boundaries, innovate boldly and continuously rewrite the playbook.

• FIND A WAY TO WIN, TOGETHER - We move as one – lifting each other up and having each other's backs. Together, we unite players, clubs, fans, and communities to achieve greatness.

• CHAMPION THE FEMALE ATHLETE, ON AND OFF THE PITCH - We celebrate and support female athletes, empowering them to shine in their football careers and beyond.

• PUT FANS IN THE FRONT ROW - Fans are the VIPs at the heart of our game. We must thrill, inspire, and connect with them to build lifelong loyalty.

Please note that the Women's Super League Football office is based in Farringdon in Central London. To find out more details about the organisation, please click here to be directed to the Women's Super League Football website.

Women's Super League Football welcomes applications from everyone. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the Women's Super League Football's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Head of Performance Analysis

We are currently seeking an experienced and innovative Head of Performance Analysis to be responsible for leading the performance analysis team and driving the strategic direction of performance insights across the first team. 

The role will oversee the integration of data, video analysts, and tactical intelligence to enhance team and individual performance at the highest level and support the club's recruitment process.

The role will be full time, working 37.5 hours per week.

For more details on the role and it's requirements, Please see the below job description.

Ref: MJ-00-02012026

Closing date: 30th January 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Legal Counsel

Role: General Counsel

Type: Permanent - Full Time

Hours: 37.5

Salary Range: £70,000 + Benefits

Closing Date: 31/01/2026

Kickstart your career Leicester City Football Club as Legal Counsel!

Do you have the drive and passion to make a real impact at Leicester City Football Club?

About The Role & Who We’re Scouting

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Legal Counsel to join our squad at Leicester City Football Club. As Legal Counsel, you’ll play a key role in working to help manage external counsel as necessary. Focussing on commercial law and in addiiton there will be a diversity of interesting legal issues to deal with. 

Your responsibilities will include

• Support Commercial, Marketing, and Sales teams by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including sponsorship, licensing, ticketing, hospitality, retail, and sales agreements.

• Develop, review, and maintain standard contract templates, terms, and conditions across the Club.

• Assist with player-related legal work, including employment contracts, image rights, intermediary agreements, and player transfer documentation.

• Advise on intellectual property management, marketing and advertising use, brand protection, trademark registration, licensing, and anti-counterfeiting.

• Draft and manage media, broadcast, distribution, publishing, and entertainment agreements.

• Ensure legal, regulatory, governance, data protection, and health & safety compliance, including events and non-matchday activities.

• Advise HR on employment, disciplinary, and dispute resolution matters, and support safeguarding policies.

• Handle procurement, supply agreements, competitions and prize draws, disputes, insurance claims, and regulatory relationships.

• Support the Head of Legal with reporting, Board advice, and general legal support across the Club.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience working in legal counsel, and specifically bring

• Strong academic results including a 2.1 honours degree;

• Leading City or regional law firm training;

• At least 1 years’ post qualification experience in commercial law;

• Sport-related legal experience (and/or demonstrable interest in the sport sector) an advantage but not a requirement for the right candidate.

If you think your experience and skills match, and you’ve got the drive, energy, and skills to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, we want you on our team! 

About The Club

Leicester City Football Club has a rich and proud history – we’re more than just a football club; we’re a community. Formed in 1884, we’ve achieved incredible milestones, including becoming Premier League champions in 2016 and winning the FA Cup in 2021.

Our commitment to the local community, fans, and world-class experiences extends beyond the pitch. With the opening of our new state-of-the-art training ground in 2021, we continue to invest in our growth and success. Our team at Leicester City is more than just colleagues – we invite you to join our Club and experience the exciting opportunities of a life in the football industry!

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits! 
One City. One Club. One Leicester.

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.
If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!

Digital Marketing Manager

Company Name: Swansea City

Location: Swansea

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Advertising End Date: 31 Jan 2026

JOB TITLE DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER

DEPARTMENT COMMERCIAL

LOCATION SWANSEA.COM STADIUM, SA1 2FA

WORKING HOURS MONDAY – FRIDAY (40 HOURS) 

CONTRACT PERMANENT 

RESPONSIBLE TO HEAD OF MARKETING

DIRECT REPORTS CRM EXECUTIVE

JOB SUMMARY

Play a key role in the evolution and growth of Swansea City AFC as it enters an exciting new era under new ownership. Help to unlock the exciting opportunities that exist through the club’s celebrity owners to expand the club’s global appeal whilst deepening connection and resonance locally.

The Digital Marketing Manager will have responsibility for managing and developing the club’s digital assets and ensuring that the fan experience is highly personalised and polished at all times. This includes but is not limited to CRM, SSO, web, app, SEO and paid social.  

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement and oversee the club’s digital marketing initiatives and paid strategy across social, web, app and email to drive audience and revenue growth

• Enhance the club’s use of data analytics to inform decisions, build insights and measure campaign performance to ensure maximum impact

• Oversee and manage the digital components of all marketing campaigns across the full compliment of club products (Retail, Partnerships, Hospitality, Ticketing, Memberships)

• Ensure strong engagement and ROI across the club’s digital channels to support department objectives

• Support the Partnerships delivery team on the activation of digital assets within partner agreements

• Use data, segmentation, and analytics to optimize campaign performance and increase ROI

• Remain agile at all times to ensure timely, relevant and engaging audience communication across all digital channels

• Deep understanding of customer lifecycle management, marketing automation and data-driven marketing.

• Appoint and manage third party suppliers where necessary to optimise performance

•  Work closely with the club’s media and content department to ensure resonance and amplification of club content and campaigns

• Remain vigilant to new opportunities to innovate and evolve the club’s digital offering

• Develop and maintain a clear understanding of supporter behaviour, habits and sentiment to ensure campaign relevance and traction at all times

• Ensure that the club’s digital assets are an effective part of the club’s wider marketing and communication strategies

About The Candidate

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in digital marketing

• Demonstrable track record of developing and executing successful multi-channel digital marketing campaigns that expand audiences and drive revenue

• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build rapport and collaborate with colleagues from across the organisation

• Ability to problem solve, identify solutions and make sound decisions within a fast paced and pressurised environment

• Experience of managing a team, setting KPIs and communicating objectives clearly

• Excellent understanding of the digital marketing toolkit

• Passion for sports and entertainment with a deep understanding of fan culture

• Genuine interest in utilising latest market research and insights to identify growth opportunities, emerging trends and fan preferences

About The Club

GENERAL STATEMENT

Should an adequate number of applications be received prior to the closing date, Swansea City AFC reserve the right to remove this advert.

Due to a high demand in applications the Club will be unable to respond to those applicants who have not been shortlisted for interview.

SAFEGUARDING & WELFARE

The Company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people involved in activities and event at the Company. As part of the Company’s recruitment and selection process any offers of work involving working in regulated activity with children are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure and barred list check (depending on the level of supervision, frequency, and nature of contact with children).

The Company may also conduct online searches of candidates who have been shortlisted as part of its safer recruitment procedures.  Appropriate references will be required.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Swansea City AFC strives to ensure it provides an environment where everyone's rights, dignity and individual worth is respected and takes a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination.  Equal Opportunity is an integral part of our recruitment and selection process, and we welcome applications from all individuals who feel they meet the core requirements of the role.

We are particularly encouraging applications from women, disabled people and individuals from diverse ethnic communities who are currently under-represented within the organisation.

All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role.

Senior Intelligence Analyst

Location: Manchester

Business Unit(s): Supervision 

Position Type: Full Time

Salary: £44,752 - £55,289

The Independent Football Regulator

The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit of fans and the local communities football clubs serve. 

The IFR will help improve financial sustainability of clubs, ensure resilience across the leagues, and safeguard the heritage of English football. It will operate a licensing regime; set corporate governance standards and monitor, protect, and promote financial resilience. It will also enforce compliance with requirements on financial regulation, club ownership and directors, fan engagement, and heritage protection.

The IFR will also have powers to prohibit clubs from joining competitions that are not fair or meritocratic, or that threaten the heritage or sustainability of English football.

Senior Intelligence Analyst

The role of Intelligence is to focus resources in the most effective way. As an intelligence analyst in the IFR you will support IFR supervision cases to develop and implement intelligence collection plans to enable them to apply the IFR's functions.

Responsibilities Include:

• Progressing intelligence development and identifying opportunities to exploit intelligence opportunities
• Confidently engaging with other government organisations, including law enforcement and other regulators
• Accessing and developing intelligence records from all available intelligence sources
• Advising IFR supervisors on appropriate intelligence collection plans
• Briefing IFR senior leadership team on identified opportunities and risks

This is a sensitive and high-profile role due to the nature of the work. The position is suited towards an individual who has intelligence experience, including material above OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE classification, and the ability to work flexibly in a dynamic and changing environment.

Essential Requirements

• You should hold either:
• an appropriate intelligence certification, such as the Intelligence Professionalism Programme (IPP) or similar or
• equivalent experience gained from performing intelligence analyst functions in either a law enforcement or regulatory experience
• Experience of using systems and processes for intelligence collection, development and dissemination
• Be able to identify and manage risk across intelligence development work, implementing enhanced security practices
• Collaborative and able to work effectively with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders
• Able to work well on your own initiative (a self-starter)
• You must meet the required security clearance level (see later)

Desirable Skills

• IPP Supervisor qualification or similar level qualification
• Experience in the use of the National Intelligence Model
• Experienced in the use and application of open-source intelligence

We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by David Liebscher, and will take place on:

• Wednesday 21st January at 6pm

We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by Andy Abraham, and will take place on: Monday 22nd December at 1.00pm. The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions. Please register your interest by filling out this form and you will be sent an invitation. The invites will be sent the night before the session. The sessions are not recorded.

Please note that the session will not focus on the IFR recruitment process - please direct any queries that you have on this topic (timelines, reasonable adjustments, onboarding etc) to careers@footballregulator.org.uk 

If successful you will join a Non Departmental Public Body and will be employed as a Public Servant. 

If you are an existing Civil Servant or a DCMS employee you will no longer have access to Civil Service benefits including the Civil Service pension. 

The terms and conditions of employment include:

• Pension 12%  An employee contribution of 5%, with an employer contribution of 7%. 
• Flexible Benefit 8% Employees can choose to invest 8% of their base salary into their pension, or take as cash (post tax)
• Reward we will have a performance based reward programme. 
• 31.5 days annual leave
• Flexible and hybrid working, 40% in office attendance
• Occupational sick pay
• 9 months paid Maternity Leave + generous paternity and adoption leave.
• A bespoke L&D programme to help you achieve your personal CPD, including paid membership fees
• Cycle-to-work scheme and much more!

To apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit the following documents which will assessed against your experience.

➔A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you provide employment history that relates to the essential and desirable criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages and you should insert your CV into the "Job History" section on Civil Service Jobs on the Civil Service Jobs application form.

➔A Statement of Suitability (max 500 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential requirements highlighted. You may also choose to reference the desirable skills listed however these will not be considered in the assessment of your application except in circumstances where there are a high number and calibre of candidates.

➔A completed Data Analysis test. The test can be downloaded using this link. Please re-upload your test when you apply. Please save your completed test as your name and the title of the role you are applying to.

For the shortlist, we will select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application.In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on the statement of suitability. Those who are successful in the initial sift will then be scored on all elements of the application.

The Interview

The interview process will assess experience through competency questions and a presentation. Full details of this, including the topic, length of time, and whether or not you will need to use visual aids, will be sent to you prior to your interview. 

Prior to the interview you will be sent the competency questions in advance. The questions will be based on the essential criteria listed on slide 7

Your interview will take place remotely via Teams.

Further Information 

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. 

The IFR has a location neutral pay scale. For more information on this, please see the ‘Candidate Information Pack’ attached. 

Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process. To request an adjustment, please email careers@footballregulator.org.uk  

Accessibility 

If you are experiencing accessibility difficulties with any of the attachments, please contact us. Contact details can be found in the 'contact point for applicants' section of the job advert. 

Feedback 

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. 

Security 

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check and complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. 

Nationality requirements 

This job is broadly open to the following groups: 

• UK nationals 
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland 
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK 
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) 
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) 
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 

Diversity and Inclusion 

The IFR is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.  

Contact point for applicants 

Email: careers@footballregulator.org.uk 

Please download the file below in preparation to complete it and upload it during the application process

Please save your test with your name and the role you are applying to in the file name

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Senior Lead - Learning Delivery

Division: FA Learning 

Location: National Football Centre, St George's Park 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 1 February 2026

Are you interested in working for an organisation that truly values its people?

The FA are excited to be searching for a Senior Lead - Learning Delivery to join our FA Learning division. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the strategic delivery and operational excellence of learning programmes across multiple locations and formats. This role ensures the logistical effectiveness and feasibility of learning products, underpinned by robust planning and accurate forecasting of learner demand. It leads the management of a large casual workforce, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous development. As a senior leader within Learning & Innovation and the FA Learning Extended Senior Leadership Team, the role provides clear direction, inspires collaboration, and champions people development to deliver impactful, scalable learning experiences aligned with organisational goals

What will you be doing?

• Lead the strategic planning, scheduling, and execution of learning initiatives across multiple locations and formats, ensuring programs are learner-centric, engaging, and delivered effectively.

• Manage the recruitment, licensing, development, and deployment of a flexible workforce to ensure the right expertise and support are available to deliver high-impact learning experiences.

• Work in partnership with the Senior Lead: Workforce Development (Coaching) to effectively and efficiently design and implement a unified workforce learning and development approach

• Be an integral member of the FA Learning Extended Leadership team and the Learning & Innovation leadership team

• Connect and implement relevant technical solutions to enhance our logistical efficiency, effectiveness and learner experience

• Ensure all aspects of learning delivery, including venue selection and coordination, are designed to enhance the learning experience and align with pedagogical objectives.

• Lead and coach team members (directly and across the L&I team) to effectively enhance individual and team capabilities, utilising 121's and providing impactful feedback and support.

• Oversee the consistency and high-quality execution of learning programs, ensuring that learner experiences are effective, impactful, and consistent across locations.

• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to co-create and deliver high-quality learning experiences, ensuring adherence to program goals and learner needs.

• Efficiently manage the learning delivery budget, ensuring the optimal use of resources while maintaining high-quality, engaging learning experiences.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, seeking innovative ways to enhance learning processes, optimise workforce utilisation, and improve learning outcomes.

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Strong understanding of learning program delivery and learning design principles.

• Understanding of workforce management and development.

• Knowledge of effective learning planning.

• Understanding of resource management.

• Proven experience in planning, scheduling, and managing learning programs across multiple formats and locations.

• Experience managing a casual workforce and external vendors for learning delivery.

• Demonstrated ability to monitor, evaluate, and improve the quality of learning experiences.

• Budget management experience, with a focus on cost-effective learning solutions.

• Strong leadership and collaboration skills for working with stakeholders and managing teams.

• Excellent communication and people development skills Analytical and problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement in learning processes.

• Ability to adopt and implement innovative learning technologies and best practices.

Beneficial

• Bachelor's degree in education, business, Coaching, Learning & Development, or a related field.

• Master's degree in a relevant field.

• Understanding of industry trends in learning and development.

• Familiarity with compliance and licensing requirements for workforce development.

• Experience in large-scale learning program delivery, especially within a geographically distributed workforce.

• Experience with change management and process improvement in learning operations.

• Technological proficiency in learning management systems and digital learning tools.

• Ability to foster cross-departmental collaboration for unified workforce development initiatives.

• Interviews are scheduled for W/C Monday 9th February at St George's Park.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Talent ID Operations & Process Lead

Division: Men's Technical 

Location: National Football Centre, St George's Park 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 1 February 2026

Set the bar for greatness...

The FA are excited to be searching for a Talent ID Operations Lead, who will play a lead role in the coordination of the FA's Talent ID Programme by developing clearly defined processes, enabling the Talent ID Department to work effectively through quality communication to identify and monitor talent with the potential of playing for an appropriate age group England team.

What will you be doing?

• Planning and coordinating the coverage of fixtures across the whole Talent ID Department.

• Planning and coordinating the coverage of tournaments both domestically and internationally.

• Oversee the management of player lists and player escalation, in collaboration with the Talent ID Leads, Talent Reporters, Casual Scouts and wider departments.

• Engage in a full review and consultation of the current talent reporting template, from review to roll-out.

• Liaise with the Programme Management Officer (Jane Baker), Player Insights, and Team Managers surrounding the eligibility and citizenship status of players, in preparation for and following each camp.

• Confirm and coordinate player selection administration with Team Managers via Player Hub.

• Assessing reports each week to decide which players in each group need to be watched as a priority.

• Manage our part-time and casual talent reporters day to day and be there to help them with any issues they may have.

• Identify talent abroad that qualifies for England and formulate a plan around how we monitor these players.

• Add new players to the system and ensure all the relevant information is input.

• Develop and utilise relationships to extract fixture and player information, including internal stakeholders, with The Premier League, English Football League and club contacts.

• Attend live games and report on video, along with attendance at England camps, as necessary, to develop a player knowledge base and to build context around player discussions.

• Work closely with the Insights Department to ensure we are getting a good level of regular insight to aid fixture allocation and selection.

• Deliver on Talent ID events and courses around how the department runs day to day, week to week.

• Work with phase leads to plan key meetings throughout the season, such as selection and grading meetings.

• Build and maintain good relationships with clubs so that we can gather and share information regularly.

• Work with the Performance Technology Department to continually develop the recruitment systems to meet the requirements of the Recruitment Department.

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Strong understanding of Football and a high level of technical expertise across several areas.

• Dedicated, flexible approach to working hours and travel.

• Experience of working in Football within a Scouting and/or Analysis department.

• Advanced Microsoft Office.

• Ability to create presentations and present to a wide range of key stakeholders.

• Strong communication skills.

• Experience with analysis tools and software such as Sportscode, Wyscout and annotation software such as Piero.

• Excellent planning and organisation skills, and the ability to work to challenging timescales.

Beneficial

• Undergraduate degree.

• Talent ID qualifications.

• Coaching qualifications.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Creative Content Manager - England Women

Division: Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 1 February 2026

A unique opportunity has arisen to work behind-the-scenes to bring fans closer to the England Women's teams through bold, original and exclusive video content that captures the personality and legacy of our national teams.

Working with back-to-back UEFA European Women's champions, England, this in-camp video capture role puts you at the heart of the action, working closely with players, coaches and support staff. You will be alongside the team to shoot the compelling story of the Lionesses as they start their qualification journey to the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Through strong editorial storytelling and collaboration with the wider content team, you will help shape the creative direction of England's owned and operated channels, sharing our journey with the nation.

Please note: This role involves working at matches at home and abroad, as well as travel for the duration of international tournaments. It is based at the iconic Wembley Stadium two days per week alongside the rest of the creative team.

What will you be doing?

• Create and deliver video content for England Women's senior and development teams, including behind-the-scenes access, training footage, editorial features and personality-led content.

• Develop original video concepts that push creative boundaries and showcase the personality, talent and legacy of England's national teams.

• Collaborate with Content Managers and agencies to plan, produce and deliver content across all owned platforms, ensuring alignment with schedules, approval processes and audience growth objectives.

• Provide editorial and creative feedback to maintain high production standards, consistency and accuracy, including checking third-party match highlights.

• Manage relationships with production companies, external suppliers and freelance talent, overseeing briefs, filming access and post-production.

• Capture and edit content on the road with the senior team and at major tournaments, ensuring the team's voice is authentically represented.

• Use audience insights and analytics to monitor video performance and identify opportunities to increase engagement and channel growth.

• Support the Creative Content Lead with narrative development and long-form content series.

• Collaborate with commercial, communications and marketing teams to deliver content that aligns with brand and partner expectations.

• Maintain strong relationships with the Women's Technical Directorate to ensure content reflects team culture and strategy.

• Carry out additional tasks as required to meet FA Group priorities and comply with all health, safety and wellbeing policies.

• Complete a DBS check appropriate to the role, in line with The FA's commitment to a safe environment for everyone in football.

What are we looking for?

• Understanding of elite sports environments and the sensitivities of working with high-profile athletes.
• Knowledge of the full production cycle for video content, from ideation to delivery.
• Ability to check video quality, including rights-holder material and subtitles.
• Awareness of social platform optimisation, trends, best practice, and creative innovations in sport media.
• Ability to use analytics to guide editorial decisions.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide constructive feedback.
• Passion for football and engaging football audiences.

Experience

• Working directly with talent or athletes, managing relationships professionally and sensitively.

• Proven experience in ideation and creative storytelling for digital and social platforms.

• Regularly shooting and editing content, including on-location production and live sports coverage.

• Leading small teams to deliver video content, managing budgets and tracking spend.

• Embedded content capture within elite sports teams, federations or athletes.

• Delivering content during major events, tournaments or multi-day live environments.

• Experience with app-based content delivery, archive footage, and branded content for commercial partners.

• Existing network of creative suppliers or freelance talent is desirable.

Technical Skills

• Filming with large sensor cameras such as Sony FX6 and basic lighting for interview content.

• Professional experience in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere Pro and After Effects.

• Planning, organising and delivering content independently, including managing production workflows and file management.

• Delivering edits under tight deadlines, including in live sports environments.

• Directing editors and providing timely, detailed feedback.

• Basic understanding of audio mixing, colour correction, sound design and cross-platform file formatting.

• Proficient in Microsoft 365, including PowerPoint, and familiar with work management tools such as Asana or Trello.

• Willingness to innovate and embrace new technology, emerging trends and AI to enhance creative content.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Finance Business Partner - 9M FTC

Division: Finance 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 1 February 2026

Set the bar for greatness...

We are seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to maintain accurate financial records and provide accurate, timely internal reporting. This role will support the organisation in decision-making relating to Digital investment and act as a key business liaison contact for the Digital organisation. The successful candidate will also support the Digital programme team in delivering on time and on budget while maximising return on investment.

What will you be doing?

• To own, update and maintain the cost and revenue model for the digital programme and technology function.

• Support the wider stakeholder finance teams in financial processing and preparation of monthly management accounts for Digital Technology costs.

• Feed in to programme co on spend vs budget.

• To meet regularly with the business and provide ad hoc reporting and analysis to assist with decision-making on the programme.

• To challenge the business in ensuring value for money and be the finance lead in several vendor selection processes.

• To model out business cases for investment and work with third parties to benchmark and validate assumptions behind business cases.

• Set up clear reporting and KPI metrics to report on the status of the delivery of the digital programme.

• To work with the Technology team in ensuring costs are well tracked, spending is regularly challenged, business cases are supported with financial analysis and modelling.

• Own the production of divisional reporting, the annual budgets and quarterly reforecasting for business areas.

• Provide financial information to support divisions with their financial plans and decision-making.

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Knowledge:

Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA) / by experience.

Experience:

Business partnering with non-financial teams and senior stakeholders within the business.
Leading on preparation on Month end managing accounting (as per Key Accountabilities)
Working with multiple stakeholders across the business (across financial and non-financial matters)
 

Technical Skills:

Extensive experience with Excel (and wider Microsoft Office)
High level of numeracy.
Ability to create presentations and present to a wide range of key stakeholders.
A collaborative team player, adept at working within a team and building relationships across different teams/divisions.
Proactive in looking for ways of improving/optimising financial processes – in terms of efficiency and quality of output.
Good communication skills.

Beneficial to have

Experience:

Working with digital teams / some level of understanding of IT infrastructure and cost drivers.

Technical Skills:

Previous experience of Proactis (Purchase Order Software), Great Plains (Accounting Software), Anaplan and Smartsheet.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Independent Chair of The Football Association's National Game Board

Division: CEO and Chair's Office 

Location: Home based 

Closing Date: 1 February 2026

Independent Chair of The Football Association's National Game Board

Our Organisation

The Football Association (The FA) is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England, dedicated to promoting the sport and inspiring positive change through the game. We are responsible for developing and advancing football at every level, from grassroots to the professional game, generating revenue to support investment in English football.

The FA oversees all England international teams, including men's, women's, youth, and para football. We manage FA competitions such as the Emirates FA Cup, the FA Youth Cup, and the Adobe Women's FA Cup. Additionally, we oversee men's and women's leagues below the professional level. Our remit includes the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

The National Game Board

The National Game Board (NGB) is The FA's senior committee overseeing the grassroots level of the game.  This includes deciding on levels of funding, the promotion and raising of standards of participation and operational matters relating to County Football Associations.

The NGB currently comprises individuals selected from The FA Council who represent various stakeholders within the grassroots game and two independent members.

The Role

The FA is seeking to appoint an Independent Chair of the NGB.  The primary role of the Independent Chair is to chair meetings of the NGB, bring objectivity to discussions and an independent point of view and judgement on matters within its remit.

The Independent Chair will:

• Demonstrate the values of The FA, leading the NGB with a collaborative style that ensures cohesion and that the Executive are held to account.
• Ensure that the NGB acts with integrity and takes all the different stakeholder interests into account as it makes decisions. This includes managing the trade-offs that will naturally arise from these stakeholders to ensure that decisions are taken in the best and long-term collective interests of football at this level.
• Be curious and provide challenge and support to other NGB members and the Executive team.

Ideally, candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in chairing the board (or equivalent) of an organisation
• A senior level business profile
• Knowledge of football at the grassroots level, such as from prior involvement with a league or club at this level.
   

Term

The Independent Chair will be able to serve a maximum of 3 terms of 3 years.

Time Commitment & Remuneration

The NGB meets 7 times per season including 2 x 2-day strategy meetings.  Meetings are usually held midweek during working hours at Wembley Stadium. 

An allowance can be claimed for attendance at each meeting of the NGB (currently £300/meeting) along with any travel or subsistence expenses incurred.

Definition of Independence

Independent means a person who is:

a) free from any close connection to The FA and a close connection shall be deemed to include, without limitation, the following:

i) the person is, or has been within the last six months, actively involved in The FA's affairs or held any position or role within The FA (including, without limitation, being a Member of The FA Council, a member of any committee of The FA or an employee, director or officer of The FA);

ii) the person holds, or has held within the last six months, a position or role with any Football Stakeholder (including, without limitation, being an employee, director or officer of any Football Stakeholder);

iii) the person has, or has had within the last six months, a Material Business Relationship with The FA; and

iv) the person has close family ties (including by way of being connected with an individual as a spouse, civil partner, former spouse, former civil partner, parent, step or adopted parent, grandparent, child, step child, adopted child, descendant, qualifying co-habitant or next-of-kin) with any directors, senior employees or committee members of The FA or any Member of The FA Council; and

b) viewed as independent from the perspective of an objective outsider;

How to Apply

We have retained Elevate Talent, a specialist executive search firm, to manage the initial stages of our recruitment process, including all screening and preliminary interviews. Accordingly, please send your application, including a CV and Covering Letter to  FA-NGB-Chair@oneelevate.com by midnight on 1st February 2026. Any enquiries regarding the National Game Board or the role should also be directed to the above e-mail address.

The appointed candidate will be invited to observe National Game Board meetings during the 2025 / 2026 season and will officially start in the role from the 2026 / 2027 season.

The Football Association promotes equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcomes applications from everyone who meets the criteria. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please detail this in your covering letter.

County FA Football Discipline Services Officer

Division: Grassroots Football 

Location: Home based 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract 

Closing Date: 1 February 2026

Fixed Term Contract until 31 July 2026 - Home-based

At grassroots level, football should be fair, safe and welcoming for everyone. Discipline plays a crucial role in making that happen.

We're looking for a County FA Football Discipline Services Officer to deliver high-quality, consistent discipline services for County FAs that are part of The FA's County FA Discipline Shared Service. Working closely with the County FA Football Discipline Services Manager, you'll support the delivery of The FA Grassroots Football Strategy and help ensure disciplinary matters are managed with integrity, care and transparency.

This is a home-based role, suited to someone who understands the grassroots football landscape, is confident handling investigations and enjoys working collaboratively to support volunteers and protect the game.

What will you be doing?

• Delivering discipline services for County FAs within the FA's Discipline Shared Service

• Managing disciplinary cases fairly, transparently and in line with FA Rules and Regulations

• Conducting proactive and reactive investigations into alleged misconduct

• Raising appropriate misconduct charges within agreed timescales

• Conducting investigative interviews and reviewing all available evidence where required

• Preparing and overseeing case files for personal and non-personal hearings

• Arranging hearings and acting as Secretary to disciplinary commissions, including competition appeals

• Liaising with alleged victims, including sharing the Sporting Chance support offer for victims of discriminatory abuse

• Supporting club and league secretaries through the discipline process, providing clear guidance and updates

• Working closely with County FA Designated Safeguarding Officers on cases involving under-18s and adults at risk

• Ensuring under-18s involved in cases receive appropriate, age-specific support

• Acting on feedback from those involved in the disciplinary process to improve service delivery

• Collaborating with FA Regional Discipline Managers, Referee Development Officers and other stakeholders

• Providing regular updates to the County FA Football Discipline Services Manager

• Supporting appeals and complaints where required

• Delivering excellent customer service to volunteers using FA technology systems

• Helping embed safeguarding, equality and inclusion across discipline services and grassroots football

• Supporting additional priorities in line with The FA's evolving objectives

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of FA Rules and Regulations

• Understanding of how County FAs operate in partnership with The FA

• Knowledge of grassroots football structures and the National League System

• Experience conducting and managing investigations in a County FA, regulatory or similar environment

• Experience preparing and managing disciplinary case files

• A strong working knowledge of safeguarding, equality, inclusion and anti-discrimination

• Experience working with and supporting volunteers

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing

• Strong organisation, time management and prioritisation skills

• Confident decision-making and problem-solving ability

• Ability to work independently in a remote role and collaboratively as part of a wider team

• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office

• A strong customer-focused approach

Beneficial

• Experience working in a regulatory or legal environment

• Experience acting as Secretary to disciplinary cases or hearings

• Knowledge of The FA's Grassroots Football Strategy and County FA Business Plans

• Experience building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders

• Ability to use data to monitor, evaluate and report on activity

• Experience producing reports, plans or budgets

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Lead First Team Performance Analyst

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Lead First Team Performance Analyst in our First Team Analysis team.

The successful candidate will be tasked to lead the production and communication of actionable football insights to relevant stakeholders and work closely with the Head of Performance Analysis to ensure all performance analysis services within the first team run efficiently for players, coaches and staff.

For more details on the role and its requirements, Please see the below job description.

Ref: MJ-01-02012026

Closing date: 2nd February 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION 

U21s Academy Kit & Equipment Lead

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within our Academy Kit department to be our U21s Academy Kit and Equipment Lead.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Academy U21s squad to provide an exceptional kit and equipment service. Based at our training ground in Compton, you will be extremely organised, with a keen eye for detail. 

A clean driving license and having the flexibility to travel nationally and internationally are essential.

For more details on the role and its requirements, Please see the below job description.

Ref: LS-00-23122025

Closing date: 3rd February 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Head of Social Media

Location: Old Trafford Stadium/Carrington Training Ground

At Manchester United, we believe that excellence on the pitch starts with excellence off the pitch. Our team thrives in a high-performance environment, united by a shared passion for success. We aim to elevate the standard of performance through collaboration and continuous growth, creating a space where everyone can contribute their best to our common goals. We work together at our iconic Manchester United offices, enabling connection and innovation as we look ahead to what we can achieve as a global football club. We are excited to bring in passionate people who share our vision and drive for success. The Purpose The Head of Social Media will be responsible for leading Manchester United’s global social media strategy across all Manchester United social platforms. This is a key leadership role, responsible for strengthening fan engagement, enhancing brand equity, supporting commercial goals, and protecting the club’s online reputation.

We are seeking an experienced digital strategist with a deep understanding of social media platforms, audiences and content dynamics, using strong editorial and commercial experience, and a track record of leading high-performing teams in fast-paced environments. A passion for football and a global outlook is essential.

The Role 

• Lead Social Media Strategy: Develop and execute a global, platform by platform specific strategy aligned with the club’s communications, brand, marketing, and commercial goals.

• Content Oversight: Oversee creation and publishing of high-quality, engaging content across all major platforms, ensuring editorial accuracy and brand alignment.

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a high-performing social media team, fostering collaboration and creativity.

• Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholders to support an integrated content plan, club-wide initiatives and campaigns.

• Performance measurement & Analysis: Constantly monitor channel and content performance, driving change to adapt to an ever developing environment, liaising with networks for HBR/QBRs etc.

• Community Engagement: Grow and engage our global fanbase through community management and influencer outreach.

• Creators Academy: Lead the club’s creator network, hosting events and nurturing digital storytelling.

• Performance & Insights: Monitor performance metrics, report on KPIs, and optimise content and strategy using data-driven insights.

• Reputation & Risk Management: Oversee social monitoring and response protocols, supporting crisis communication and brand protection.

• Innovation & Trends: Stay ahead of digital trends, testing new formats and technologies to maintain a competitive edge.

• Editorial Standards: Ensure all output meets journalistic and ethical standards, maintaining credibility and trust.

• Budget Management: Oversee social media budget, ensuring effective resource allocation and ROI

• Network relationships: Constantly communication with the social networks and exploring new opportunities.

The Person: 

• Extensive experience leading social media for a major brand, preferably in sport or entertainment.

• Proven success delivering audience growth, engagement, and commercial impact through digital strategy.

• Deep knowledge of platform algorithms, content best practices, and emerging trends.

• Strong editorial judgment and familiarity with journalistic ethics and verification.

• Skilled in managing creative teams and cross-functional projects.

• Proficient in analytics tools and data interpretation for performance optimisation.

• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.

• Calm under pressure with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• A genuine passion for football and strong awareness of the global football ecosystem.

What We Offer

At Manchester United, we recognise that our people are at the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a range of rewards designed to support your professional and personal well-being:

• Annual incentive scheme

• Wellness Support with access to mental health resources, digital health checks, and & nutritionists through Aviva Digicare+ Workplace

• Exclusive Discounts through our United Rewards platform, giving you access to exclusive deals from the club and partners

• Gym Facilities in our onsite locations and opportunities for regular social events and team-building activities

• Enhanced family Leave Benefits and an opportunity to purchase additional holiday days

• Enhanced Career Development with access to professional learning platforms like LinkedIn Learning, and internal training programs

• A Supportive Work Environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion, and individual growth

Our Commitment to You: At Manchester United, we believe that a diverse and inclusive environment makes us stronger. We are committed to building a team where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of our recruitment strategy, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Ready to Join Us? If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please submit your application by Tuesday 3rd February 2025

Manchester United is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, and as part of this commitment, all candidates will undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check and reference checks. If you need any adjustments to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact us, and we will be happy to discuss them with you. It is unlawful to employ a person in a UK-based job who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to you before applying for any of our roles.

Player Services Executive (Women's &Girls')

Role: Player Services Executive (Women's & Girls')

Hours: Full time, to follow the women’s first team schedule (to include evenings and weekends)

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 3 February 2026

1st Stage Online Interview: 10 February 2026

2nd Stage In-Person Interview: 17 February 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Come and support our players both on and off the pitch

This integral role within the women’s team, you will champion the wellbeing of our first team players, helping them thrive at the club. Serving as the primary point of contact, you will ensure their smooth transition into the club. You will empower players to become self-sufficient while providing guidance and signposting to appropriate resources.

Please be aware that travel will be a necessary part of this role. You may occasionally need to respond to urgent situations at any time, day or night. During transfer windows, your flexibility and availability will be especially valued, as these periods often require extended hours and readiness at short notice.

To find out more about this role, please click here to read the job description.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have previous experience of being an active champion of a person-centred Wellbeing culture, understanding the importance of multi-agency approach to Safeguarding and Wellbeing. You will also have experience of working or playing in a professional sports environment. It’s a bonus if you have working knowledge of at least one foreign language, ideally French and/or Spanish, however this is not essential. Please note you will need to be a car driver with a full driving license.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Accounts Payable Administrator (6M FTC)

Division: Finance 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 3 February 2026

Set the bar for greatness...

The FA are excited to be searching for an Accounts Payable Administrator to join our Finance division on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

The purpose of the role is to support the Accounts Payable Supervisor and wider Accounts Payable team, being a key member ensuring all BAU functions are performed in a timely and appropriate manner.

What will you be doing?

• Payment processing, including:Process invoices via the FA's Purchase to Pay system (Proactis.)

• Manual posting of invoices and payment schedules outside Proactis into the general ledger (Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains), where appropriate, ensuring invoices are correctly authorised, e.g. prize fund payments.

• Ensure all other payments outside of the standard payment runs, e.g. emergency payments, are appropriately authorised and recorded in the system.

• Preparation of the cheque/BACS payment run on a twice-monthly basis for all group companies.

• Responsibility for specific suppliers in the AP ledger ensuring:No duplicate or inactive suppliers are included in the ledger

• Supplier reconciliations are performed in accordance with the agreed schedule

• Understand and resolve old outstanding balances

• Ensure changes to supplier information are updated in the general ledger on a timely basis

• Provide advice and support to the business and suppliers to resolve issues or to provide training as appropriate and in a timely manner

• Ensure all compliance requirements are met, including specific supplier terms, etc.

• Escalate issues/concerns to the AP Supervisor in a timely manner as appropriate.

• Support the AP Supervisor and other members of the team as appropriate.

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including business divisions, other finance teams (Accounts Receivable, Financial Accounting, Commercial Finance, Tax), IT, etc.

• Identify areas for improvement in existing processes and controls.

• Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

• As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Accounts payable experience.

• Managing workload and prioritising.

• Customer service experience – phone and email.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships both internally and with external organisations.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Extensive experience in Excel and manipulation of data.

• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office.

• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.

• Strong numeracy skills.

Beneficial

• Relevant finance qualification such as qualified AAT or equivalent.

• Relevant finance qualification such as qualified AAT or equivalent.

• Experience of using general ledgers e.g. Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains.

• Experience of using purchase to pay systems e.g. Proactis.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Training Ground Cleaning Supervisor

Role: Training Ground Cleaning Supervisor

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, including weekends.  

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 4 February 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Come and lead our cleaning team at our first-class training ground

Are you looking to join one of the Souths leading Premier League football clubs? If so, then this could be the role for you.  As a Cleaning Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading a team in delivering exceptional standards throughout our elite training ground. You will support the team in cleaning all public and staff areas, regular deep cleans and assisting with the set-up of events as required.  You will ensure that the work carried out is compliant with Health and Safety legislation and COSHH.   Your core hours will be worked according to the facilities rota (this will include weekends and Bank Holidays).

Please click here to view the main shift pattern.

To find out more about this role, please click here to read the job description.

About you

To succeed in this role, you should have prior experience supervising teams within large facilities or sports venues. Strong customer service skills and exceptional communication are key. It is essential that you have a proven track record of delivering high standards of work within specific deadlines. You will work hard, but the great thing about football is that you will see the results.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Logistics Coordinator (Casual)

Division: St. George's Park Operations 

Location: National Football Centre, St George's Park 

Vacancy Type: Casual Contract 

Closing Date: 5 February 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics Coordinator who will be based at the FA's Three Lions Yard at St. Georges Park. This role will work independently and as part of a team to pick, pack, and deliver assets for all England Teams across the St. George's Park site and events as requested and to the standard expected of a world-class logistics operation. 

This role is a casual contract, with some weekend work required. Interviews for this role will take place on Friday the 13th of February at St George's Park.

What will you be doing?

• Working independently and as part of a team, operating high-level picking machinery as required, accurately picking and packing kit, equipment, Physical Performance, Nutrition, Medical (PPMN) supplies, and other items for all England Teams and events as requested and according to schedule.

• Collect clean laundry from the NFC washroom, count and stack laundry items according to laundry SOP; working with SGP's onsite laundry when required.

• Ensure the effective movement of goods in and out of the TLY as per schedule, driving site vehicles (including electric buggies or vans) where required.

• Deliver and collect mail and items for courier collection around the site.

• Support with the loading and unloading of vehicles, adhering to H&S procedures.

• Collation and distribution of redundant stock in line with the redundant stock process.

• Report stock levels to the SGP Logistics Inventory Officer as required to ensure accurate stock levels are in place.

• From time to time, as required, support with kit and logistics provisions on camp supporting England Teams at SGP or overseas.

• Where possible, fix assets labelled with RED TAGs, and where this is not achievable report to the Logistics Inventory Officer or SGP Helpdesk.

• Clean any dirty assets left in the 3G storeroom ready for putting back on 3G racking.

• As required support with the day-to-day operation of the Three Lions Yard reception; receiving and inputting deliveries onto the Delivery Management System; guest/visitor meet and greet, printing and handing out access passes, and as required support with TLY venue inductions.

• Work collaboratively as part of the wider SGP Operations team to support each other and share best practices.

• Attend and contribute to daily team meetings to do with workflow, prioritisation and scheduling.

• Contribute to the creation of an open and honest culture that drives continuous improvements and allows the sharing of best practices in a ‘Centre of Excellence' environment.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and well-being can be maintained.

• Establish a good rapport with all internal and external customers and suppliers.

• Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Experience working in a Processing Centre or Warehouse Pick and Pack environment.

• Ability to work to tight deadlines/outputs.

• Ability to demonstrate working with and supporting different internal and external stakeholders.

• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office.

• Basic Health and Safety knowledge.

• Good communication skills.

• Ability to work individually or as part of a team.

• Comfortable working at height on occasions.

Beneficial

• Advanced Manual Handling.

• Knowledge/use of stock systems.

• Knowledge of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Machine Learning Engineer

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Discipline: Football Operations

Job type: Permanent

Expiry date: 05 Feb 2026

Competitive Salary

We are the heartbeat of the city. Come and be a part of a long and proud history where we strive to be the best in everything we do, on and off the pitch. Bringing the people and communities together, join the Newcastle United Family, as we embark on the next steps of our exciting journey.

About the role

At Newcastle United, we strive to stay at the forefront of innovation, and this role is central to that ambition. As an ML Engineer, you will leverage cutting-edge machine learning technologies to enhance our digital solutions and accelerate the testing and validation of data science hypotheses. Your work will help us evaluate advanced measures of player performance, such as Expected Possession Value (EPV), and build out our modelling capability beyond the transfer market.

Your impact

• You will apply the latest advancements in ML and data science to enhance digital products and services.

• Own the full model lifecycle from prototype to production, including deployment, monitoring, and iteration.

• Build and refine EPV models to quantify the impact of player actions and team strategies.

• Design and implement statistical models for player skill evaluation.

• Evaluate and select ML technologies with a focus on meaningful business impact.

• Collaborate with coaching staff, recruitment, data teams, and external vendors to deliver effective solutions.

• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders using visual storytelling.

• Stay informed about emerging trends in ML, ensuring transparency, fairness, and accountability.

About you

• You will have, a Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant subject.

• Strong proficiency in Python, including dataframes (Pandas or Polars) and interactive prototypes.

• Solid foundation in ML workflows and libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch).

• Experience designing experiments and benchmarking for business impact.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Snowflake, Azure) and deploying models to production.

• Understanding of containerisation (Docker), CI/CD pipelines, and basic cloud infrastructure.

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Commitment to responsible ML implementation and continuous learning.

• If you have the any of the following that would be a distinct advantage but not essential

• PhD with experience outside academia.

• Familiarity with Typescript and/or visualisation frameworks (e.g., d3.js).

• Experience with LLMs and related tools (HuggingFace, Langchain).

About the team

We are building a world class, innovative Data and Insights team who will directly impact on the performance and recruitment of our First Team.

Location

This role is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, please note, if you are not located in the Northeast and unable to relocate, we regret that we will not be able to progress your application.

Why choose us?

We’ve got a range of great benefits and rewards, from flexible ways of working, participation in our non-contractual employee bonus scheme, NUFC life assurance, free parking, discount at Shearers Bar and the Club Shop, Helping Hand – where you can access free GP appointments, Wellbeing Resources, Legal and Financial Support, pension contribution, free lunch and the best part, free tea and coffee. In addition, we run a salary sacrifice scheme which includes, tech, car, cycle to work and many more.

United As One

We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe in equal opportunities for all. We recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. We work together to reflect the communities we serve and to maintain an inclusive environment in which everyone can be their authentic self and is enabled to achieve their full potential.

Safeguarding

We’re committed to being a place where everyone is safe, heard, valued and able to thrive so we place high value on the safeguarding and welfare of everyone we engage with.

How to apply

To access the full job description for this role please click here.

For further information on this role and about the club and our values please visit our careers page.

Please apply as soon as possible as this vacancy may close early should we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.

Recruitment Agencies – please note that we do not accept unsolicited / speculative candidate details or applications. Any candidates supplied, unless formally requested, will be taken as a direct / free candidate.

Academy Medical Lead

Job Title: Academy Medical Lead

Job Reference: SH1483488NorAML

Location: Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Salary: £50000.00

Full Job Description 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced candidate to join the Medical Services Department at Norwich City Football Club in the role of Academy Medical Lead.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the operational leadership of the physiotherapy and medical support service within the Academy and will work directly with the U21s team. This role will also deliver evidence based clinical care, injury prevention, pitch-side medical cover and rehab in alignment with EPPP standards and best practice.

This is an excellent role for someone who is passionate about developing and delivering high quality medical services within an elite academy environment.

Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the operational delivery of medical support services to the club’s Academy in line with EPPP guidelines and recommendations.                               
• Lead the clinical diagnosis and management of illness and injuries associated with all Academy players.                                       
• Lead in the delivery of physiotherapy support and emergency first aid services to the club’s U21s playing squad for training and matches, and other teams as required.    
• Lead the monitoring and delivery of remote medical support services to all Academy loan players.
• Act as a key contributor to EPPP audits, supporting evidence collation, documentation and continuous improvement planning.                       
• Work integrally within the Academy MDT, attending regular meetings to discuss player health, rehabilitation progression, return-to-play decisions, load management, and availability.
• Planning and management of the Academy’s medical budget, in collaboration with the Head of Medical 
• Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day oversight of Academy physiotherapy provision, supporting and mentoring medical staff

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential

• HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
• MSc in Physiotherapy or a Sports Physiotherapy / Medicine related subject
• Minimum 5 years working within the elite sport environment (preferably football)                                                                               
• Live ATMMiF certificate
• Demonstrable line management or supervisory experience within a sports medicine, healthcare or high-performance environment.

Desirable

• Recognised post graduate Leadership qualification
• Recognised strength and conditioning qualification (e.g., NSCA CSCS or UKSCA)    
• Advanced post-graduate training in sports medicine or related fields.

Key Attributes:

• Solutions focused
• Works to the highest level of detail and accuracy
• Ability to self-motivate and prioritise effectively
• Flexible and reflective in nature
• Positive role model
• Excellent communicator and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to research and continuous professional development
• Values and respects others, encourages collaboration

Successful candidates will benefit from a comprehensive range of club benefits. This includes (but is not limited to):

• Complimentary matchday ticket for home fixtures
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Enhanced family friendly leave policies
• Pension Scheme with Royal London
• Access to Reward Gateway recognition and discount platform
• Enhanced CPD opportunities and structured professional development pathways.   
• The opportunity to get involved in wider club initiatives through a variety of Working Groups.
• A range of wellbeing support, including 24/7 access to a GP for employees and their dependents, as well as access to gyms and exercise classes at both Carrow Road & Avant
• Training Centre.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join the Canaries, click ‘Apply’ now to become our Academy Medical Lead.. 

Closing date: Thursday, 5 February 2026 at 5pm

Academy Performance Analyst (U18 Focus)

Role: Academy Performance Analyst (U18 Focus)

Type: Permanent - Full Time

Hours: 37.5

Salary Range: £31,500

Closing Date: 06/02/2026

Kickstart your career Leicester City Football Club as Academy Performance Analyst (U18 Focus)!

Do you have the drive and passion to make a real impact at Leicester City Football Club?

About The Role & Who We’re Scouting

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Academy Performance Analyst (U18 Focus) to join our squad at Leicester City Football Club. As an Academy Performance Analyst, you’ll play a key role in delivering leading edge performance and development analysis to aid the individual development of our players. 

Your responsibilities will include creating insights to evaluate performance and development on an individual and team level, and using these insights to contribute to the design training sessions, influence match strategies, inform rehabilitation and enhance delivery in other disciplines. If you're excited about making a difference and contributing to the Club’s success, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

The ideal candidate will have relevant experience within a similar role and working with elite young athletes, and an excellent technical/tactical football understanding. You’ll need a minimum 2:1 Sports Science/Performance Analysis or other relatable degree and extensive experience of SportsCode or similar packages. An MSc in Performance Analysis is essential, and we’re looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. 

If you think your experience and skills match, and you’ve got the drive, energy, and skills to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, we want you on our team! 

About The Club

Leicester City Football Club has a rich and proud history – we’re more than just a football club; we’re a community. Formed in 1884, we’ve achieved incredible milestones, including becoming Premier League champions in 2016 and winning the FA Cup in 2021.

Our commitment to the local community, fans, and world-class experiences extends beyond the pitch. With the opening of our new state-of-the-art training ground in 2021, we continue to invest in our growth and success. Our team at Leicester City is more than just colleagues – we invite you to join our Club and experience the exciting opportunities of a life in the football industry!

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits! 
One City. One Club. One Leicester.

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.
If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!

Board of Trustees

An opportunity to support the growth of football across Cymru.

We're recruiting for an Independent Member to join our Board of Trustees: click here.

Designated Safeguarding Officer (Foundation)

Role: Designated Safeguarding Officer (Foundation)

Hours: 35 hours per week, which could include evenings and weekends

Location: 136 Freshfield Road offices, Brighton and locations around Sussex that the Foundation work from

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 6 February 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Lead the way in safeguarding excellence for the Foundation

You will be the face of safeguarding within the foundation and be a visible member of the wider charity team to help build a supportive safeguarding structure and network. You will serve as the main contact for all concerns and be responsible for implementing procedures and training to promote the safeguarding of participants, staff, and environments. Your work will uphold and enhance a strong safeguarding culture, ensuring high standards for vulnerable groups.

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description.

Am I right for this role?

We are looking for someone with professional safeguarding experience who has worked directly with both children and vulnerable adults. You should be skilled at managing a caseload and familiar with using a case-management system. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, as you will need to effectively interact with a wide-ranging of stakeholders that includes children, adults with disabilities, safeguarding professionals, senior managers, and coaches.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Marketing Executive

Role: Marketing Executive

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week plus matchdays (time in lieu after 5 games)

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 6 February 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

An exciting new role in our marketing team!

Are you looking for a role where you can unleash your creativity and strategic thinking? This role will support with the creation, development and activation of retail marketing campaigns and ecommerce. You will use email marketing platforms and personalization tools to deliver retail campaigns and automations. You will also report on the analytical and statistical insights of retail campaigns.

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description

About you

Our ideal candidate is a confident communicator with strong organisational skills and a proven ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks effectively. You’ll bring experience in digital, retail, venue, or hospitality marketing, along with a genuine passion for enhancing the customer experience and driving sales through innovative and strategic thinking.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

LFCW PGA Head of Player Development

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Market Rate

Location: AXA Melwood Training Centre

Advert Closing date: 06/02/2026

Department: LFCW

LFCW PGA Head of Player Development

At Liverpool Football Club, our ambition is to create a world-class player development pathway that consistently produces players capable of thriving in the women’s first team environment. Central to this ambition is an evidence-led approach to development, aligned to the FSG Football Methodology and the strategic vision of the LFCW Executive.

We are seeking an outstanding, driven leader to join our Women’s Pro Game Academy (PGA), with strategic and operational responsibility for all aspects of player development. This role will be pivotal in designing and delivering a clear, aligned pathway from academy to first team, including effective use of the academy dual registration and loan system, ensuring players are supported, challenged and progressed at the right time and in the right environment.  The role will maintain a strong on pitch presence, directly influencing player development through high quality coaching, observation and targeted intervention across training and games.

The successful candidate will combine elite coaching expertise with strong leadership, data literacy and a deep understanding of high-performance systems. Experience working with elite female youth athletes is desirable, alongside a relentless commitment to world-class standards and continuous improvement. 

What will you be doing?

Holistic, Evidence-Led Player Development

• Lead the PGA technical programme in collaboration with multidisciplinary departments to deliver individualised and integrated development plans.
• Embed performance data, physical monitoring and performance analysis into the development process to inform planning, progression and intervention across technical, tactical, physical and psychological domains.

FSG Football Methodology and Strategic Alignment

• Implement the FSG Football Methodology within the PGA, ensuring alignment with LFCW executive strategy and the women’s first team.
• Ensure consistency of philosophy, behaviours, methodology and performance indicators across the academy to first-team pathway.

Individual Development Plans and Performance Tracking

• Oversee the creation, delivery and ongoing review of robust individual development plans (IDPs) for every PGA player.
• Ensure IDPs are underpinned by objective data, observation and insight, with clear benchmarks and measurable outcomes to track readiness for progression.

Data, Insights and Decision-Making

• Work closely with performance analysis, physical performance and medical teams to translate data into actionable coaching interventions.
• Use performance profiling and trend analysis to support selection decisions, training design, succession planning and long-term player development.

Coach Development and Quality Assurance

• Lead, mentor and evaluate PGA coaching staff to ensure consistently high-quality, evidence led delivery of the club’s coaching philosophy and methodology.
• Develop coaches’ capability to interpret performance data and integrate insight into session design, feedback and review processes.

Player Pathway

• Work collaboratively with the women’s first team coaching, recruitment and performance staff to identify appropriate dual registration and loan opportunities, set clear objectives, and monitor progress throughout loan and dual registration periods.
• Work collaboratively with the PGA Academy Manager and LFCW Technical Board to ensure player pathway decisions are evidence-led, aligned to strategic objectives and consistently applied across the development pathway.

Talent Identification and Recruitment

• Collaborate with the Recruitment Department to ensure the Talent Identification Strategy is aligned to FSG principles, the LFCW playing model and long-term squad planning.
• Support the use of performance data, profiling and projection to inform recruitment decisions and pathway planning.

Who are we looking for?

• A proven track record of working with and developing players at elite club level or national level
• A strong understanding and in-depth knowledge of the women and girls’ talent pathway
• Extensive experience of leading and managing a staff team (including line management responsibilities)
• UEFA A Licence (UEFA Pro Licence Desirable) 
• Talent identification and recruitment experience 
• Proficiency using performance analysis software (ideally HUDL) 
• Proficiency using PowerPoint or Keynote to deliver presentations 
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Commitment to diversity, equal opportunities, and continuous professional development
• Demonstrate the ability to create positive working relationships with all key stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team in a professional environment.
• Ability and willingness to work regular weekends and evenings
• Ability and willingness to travel and work across multiple training and match day sites
• FA Safeguarding Children Course 
• FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF) or FA Emergency First Aid 

Why should you apply?

This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week. Your main base will be our AXA Melwood Training Centre. 

Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and access to our benefits kit bag which includes but not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme matching up to 5.5%
• Life Assurance Cover
• Free financial guidance and mortgage advice
• Car salary sacrifice scheme for affordable driving
• Cycle to Work scheme to keep you active
• Purchase season ticket loans for easier commuting
• Exclusive shopping discounts & cashback with top retailers
• Will Writing Service for future planning
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
• Medicash Health Cash Plan for everyday healthcare needs
• Volunteering opportunities to give back to the community
• Special LFC perks – retail discounts, partner offers, free LFCTV GO access, and priority tickets for matches, events & concerts
• …and much more! LFC Benefits.pdf

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

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Head of Corporate Communications

Job Title: Head of Corporate Communications

Reports to: Director of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations

Location: Vantage, London

Department: Corporate Affairs

Salary: Up to £80,000

Closing Date: Sunday 8th February 2026

The Club

Brentford FC is a bit different from other Premier League football clubs. We put our fans first, we are a true community club and while we are financially sustainable, we are not afraid to take calculated risks. We take huge pride in our environment and culture within the Club which focuses on development, inclusion and not being afraid to think differently.

Being progressive, humble and respectful while sticking together as one team across the Club guides how we work and the decisions we make each day.

We also firmly believe that a diverse workforce is a better workforce which will help us develop ideas, solve problems and ultimately grow Brentford FC.

We play in a new stadium, 15 minutes from Heathrow in vibrant west London.

We will never forget where we have come from, but we are excited about the future that lies ahead.

Job Overview

This Head of Corporate Communications will be a critical member of the Corporate Affairs Department, responsible for helping shape and implement the club’s corporate communications strategies.

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations, this role plays an important role in fostering strong relationships with fans, staff, shareholders, media and key stakeholders while proactively managing the club’s external perception and

strategic messaging. The Head of Corporate communications will be required to lead on several key areas of the off-field communications function.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic communications planning and implementation

• Working with the Director of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations, the wider team, external agencies and partners to develop and coordinate strategic communications and campaign-related activity. This will include promoting key programmes, events and cause-related initiatives

• Proactive corporate communications and public affairs to support the club’s growth and ambition

• Key external stakeholder management

• Media management

• Internal communications

• Team management

Knowledge

• The candidate should have extensive expertise in developing and executing successful communications strategies to drive awareness of key messaging

• Experience working in a fast-paced and high-profile environment

• Proven experience in developing and managing stakeholder relations strategies

• Strong media relationships across sports and business media with experience of issues management

• Strong leadership skills with a line management experience

• Extensive media contacts across sports and business media

• Strong communication skills, including excellent writing ability

• Alignment of personal values with Brentford FC’s values

Specialist Skills

• Experienced communications professional working at a head of level or equivalent

• Proven experience in senior stakeholder management

• Media handling skills – reputation and crisis management

• Experience in a football or sports industry is preferred but not essential

People Skills

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with internal teams, investors, and stakeholders.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of influencing and presenting to senior audiences.

• Collaborative approach with cross-functional teams

• Confident and professional when engaging with external stakeholders, including media

External Impact

• The Head of Corporate Communications will be expected to act as a professional representative for the club, working with internal and external stakeholders including shareholders, fan groups, media and local authorities.

• Support commercial growth initiatives through effective investor engagement

Decision Making

• As a Head of Department, you will be required to recommend communications strategies, messaging and engagement priorities

Innovation

• Identify and introduce new approaches and ideas to further drive awareness and attribution of the positive impact of the club

• Continuously seek to improve the department’s efficiency and impact

General Club Accountabilities

To comply with all Club policies, including health and safety, data regulations and other legal, ethical and social requirements

To build and maintain good working relationships while maintaining a professional image

To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel

To always maintain a flexible approach to work

Inclusion Statement

Brentford FC is proud to be an organisation that values equity, diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a culture that celebrates difference and ensures fairness, safety, representation, and belonging.

We recognise that some groups remain underrepresented in our workforce and are actively working to change this. As part of that commitment, we strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds — particularly those from ethnically diverse communities, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and disabled people.

We’re committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process, with all decisions made based on merit and suitability — regardless of background or protected characteristic. Should you be selected for interview, we welcome the opportunity to discuss any specific arrangements, accommodations or reasonable adjustments you may require to be made.

Safeguarding Statement

Brentford FC is fully committed to promoting equality, and to safeguarding the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and is a core part of the Club’s culture. All staff and volunteers share a collective duty to create and maintain a safe and supportive environment, both on and off the field.

To ensure this, all staff are required to complete regular safeguarding training appropriate to their role. This training supports a proactive and informed approach to safeguarding practice.

The successful candidate will be expected to understand, adhere to, and actively uphold all relevant safeguarding policies and procedures. This includes recognising signs of abuse or harm, responding appropriately, and reporting any concerns in a timely manner to the Club’s Safeguarding Team.

Brentford FC operates safer recruitment practices. We remind individuals that it is a criminal offence for a person barred from engaging in regulated activity to apply for a role that involves such activity.

Event Technical Manager

Division: Wembley Stadium 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 8 February 2026

Set the bar for greatness...

The FA are excited to be searching for an Event's Technical Manager. This role assists the Senior Event Technical Manager in preparing the Stadium for events, coordinates and manages technical event support on event days, and supports stadium event operations on non-event days.

What will you be doing?

• Assist with building preparation in readiness for running major and minor events, including coordination of Pre Event Action Plan documentation.

• Attend pre- and post-event planning meetings and briefings, and coordinate the FM section of the GI.

• To ensure the pre-planning of event turnarounds and appropriate supervision for technical and contracted Stadium personnel.

• Assist in providing the highest levels of technical support and advice at all stages of event planning, to include liaison with event managers, clients, local authority representatives and other relevant agencies, both internal and external.

• Audit the dilapidation process for major and special events.

• Assist with the management of staff, including staff planning, scheduling, performance and motivation.

• Ensure all event-related maintenance is carried out safely in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations, warranties and industry best practice.

• Provide the highest levels of technical support during events.

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.

• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Experience within all aspects of Technical Production in a similar role working with large-scale events.

• Experience with Technical documentation (floor plans, schematics, power layouts) and advice on best technical solutions.

• Experience with demountable temporary structures.

• Understanding of safe systems of work.

• H&S qualification – IOSH or NEBOSH Safety training or equivalent.

• Competent with temporary electrical systems.

• Understanding of rigging requirements (work at height LOLER)

• Sustainably manage equipment and buildings.

• Apply a systematic approach to problem-solving.

• Experience in working with audiovisual (AV) systems.

• A hands-on approach is essential.

• Computer literate – MS Word, Excel, Outlook, CAD.

• Good communication skills.

• Be able to work flexibly in reflection of the event-oriented nature of Stadium work, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and occasional nights.

• Document management experience.

• Hands-on supervisory experience. 

Beneficial

• Counter-balance forklift truck license.

• MEWP certificates.

• Experience with large-scale broadcast operations.

• Advanced H&S qualification.

• Experience with developing others, particularly apprentices.

• Experience in leisure or other public assembly venue management.

• BMS and HVAC understanding/experience.

• Experience of major event turnarounds.

• Working with pitch covering systems.

• Mechanical engineering/plumbing skills / experience.

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will need to be flexible in line with Wembley Stadium's events calendar. Therefore, you will be required to work flexibly in reflection of the nature of Stadium work, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and occasional nights. 

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Grassroots Casual Coach Developer

The FA is seeking to appoint several Casual Coach Developers to strengthen and support the volunteer coaching workforce at the heart of grassroots football across participating County FAs.

This is a hands-on, people-focused, and pitch-based role. Successful applicants will work directly within clubs and community environments, engaging with coaches during evening training sessions, weekend matchdays, and through both in-person and online learning opportunities. Your support will help coaches build confidence, enhance their practice, and create positive, player-centred environments.

As a Coach Developer with The FA, you will:

• Deliver high-quality learning opportunities — including CPD, in-situ support, and development workshops — tailored to the needs of grassroots coaches.

• Facilitate peer learning by creating collaborative, inclusive, and supportive coach development spaces.

• Provide one-to-one mentoring to help coaches reflect, develop confidence, grow their knowledge, and apply learning in their own environment.

• Support the delivery of one or more of The FA's six key functions of Coach Development, depending on local County FA priorities (e.g., CPD, Women & Girls, EDI networks, Disability

• provision, England Accredited Clubs, Stepping Over the Sidelines).

• Champion inclusive practice and help widen participation across underrepresented groups and priority communities.

• Work closely with the County FA Coach Development Lead and the Regional Coach Development Manager to ensure alignment with The FA's National Grassroots Coach Development Strategy.

The FA is looking for individuals who are:

• Experienced and knowledgeable in grassroots football coaching and/or coach development.

• Skilled in building rapport, mentoring, and supporting adult learners in varied environments.

• Confident in presenting to groups of all sizes and facilitating engaging learning experiences.

• Passionate about player development, coach learning, and creating positive, safe, and inclusive environments.

• Comfortable working flexibly during evenings and weekends, and able to travel across their local County FA area.

• Strong communicators who can work collaboratively with clubs, coaches, volunteers, and County FA staff.

• Applicants have to be a minimum FA Level 2/UEFA C.

Where we are recruiting (County FAs)

Please download the County FA map and vacancy table below to identify opportunities near you. If you are viewing this advert via a job board, please visit the FA Careers site to access the document.

Preference will be given to applicants who live within, or in proximity to, the County FA boundaries they are applying to support. Please note that some County FAs may have multiple Casual Coach Developer positions available.

When applying, the application form will ask you to select your preferred region. Please enter the County FA you are applying for when prompted. If you wish to apply to more than one County FA, please list all relevant County FAs in your response.

Why Join The FA?

• Make a meaningful impact by supporting coaches directly in their grassroots environment.

• Play a significant part in delivering The FA Grassroots Coach Development Offer.

• Gain valuable experience as part of a national team contributing to transformational change across the game.

• Access support, development opportunities, and best practices from The FA's Coach Development network.

   

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

Documents

County FA Region Map.pdf (8.59 MB)

County FA Vacancies Table.pdf (1.97 MB)

Corporate Communications Executive

Division: Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 8 February 2026

The goal is to feel like you belong...

The FA has a great opportunity for a Corporate Communications Executive looking to take the next step in their professional development. As a member of The Football Association Communications Team, you will support and work closely with a Senior Corporate Communications Manager.

In this role, you'll provide high‑quality support to our Corporate Communications function, helping to protect, promote and strengthen the reputation of The FA as a world‑class organisation. You'll gain exceptional training and hands‑on experience that will help you build your communications skillset at an international level.

The role requires high levels of engagement with international, national and regional media as well as strong stakeholder management skills. The Corporate Communications Executive will help to manage key strategic objectives for The FA, including corporate communication matters, sports governance, football regulation and discipline, ED&I, partnership and stakeholder activation, as well as driving participation across every level of the game and promoting The FA's value to English football. A key element of this role is to create, upload and manage content for The FA's website and corporate social media channels.

You will also be responsible for the day-to-day press office and support to the wider Communications Team.  Please note, that the role also requires some out-of-hours work and occasionally some travel. 

What will you be doing?

• Proactively protect and promote the reputation of The FA within the media.

• Design, manage, coordinate and deliver integrated key communications plans and PR strategies.

• Efficiently and effectively manage incoming media requests.

• Work on communications across a range of key FA priorities, including: corporate governance, regulation & disciplinary, participation, facilities, ED&I, and County FA network engagement.

• Manage and maintain FA news flow and corporate communications on FA platforms and digital media.

• Align with The FA's Content Team on how to amplify relevant corporate messaging on other digital/social platforms.

• Brief and/or create visual assets (i.e. photography, videography or graphics) that bring corporate communications to life, both for use across The FA's digital platforms and for syndication via the external media.

• Develop and maintain trusted working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

• Work effectively with key internal departments, including Marketing & Commercial to achieve joint organisational goals.

• Effectively manage crisis communications scenarios.

• Produce media materials including press releases, briefing documents and media guides.

• Written reporting to the Senior Management Team.

• Provide regular out-of-hours media support to ensure The FA is available and accountable at all times, including some weekends if required.

• Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet The FA's priorities.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and well-being can be maintained.

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Around 3-6 years' experience within a communications team.

• Accomplished at managing national and regional media requirements.

• Experience of creating and managing PR strategies and delivering excellent results.

• Capable of managing communications issues when they arise.

• An understanding of the current digital landscape, particularly social media and the role it can play in an effective corporate communications strategy.

• Experience of working with senior executives and talent.

• Operating within a multiple internal and external stakeholder environment.

• Flexible approach to working hours.

• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

• Excellent writing skills and the ability to write to a deadline.

Beneficial

• Experience of creating (either directly or via briefing) digital assets such as photography, videography or graphics.

• Relevant experience – specifically within Communications.

• PR/media qualification or degree.

• Excellent knowledge of football and its structures at all levels.

• Ability to upload content to a website CMS (content management system).

• Ability to upload and post content to social media platforms.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.

• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.

• Free private medical cover.

• A contributory pension scheme.

• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)

• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers 

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

Head of Finance

Location: Bristol, UK - hybrid, can be flexible 

Department: Head of Finance 

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 

Contract Type: 4 days a week with 1-2 days in the office (flexible working patterns will be considered).  

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Head of Finance to join the team following Mercury13’s announced takeover of Bristol City Women’s FC.  This exciting change will create dedicated investment and focus on Bristol City Women's FC to accelerate its growth.  You will work closely with the senior leadership team as you support the financial management of the club during this exciting period of transformation.  This is a great opportunity to play a key role in financial planning, reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making across the club.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage departmental P&Ls, cash flow and balance sheet across the club, including month-end close, regular forecasting, annual budgeting, reporting and long-term financial planning
• Drive reforecasting analyzing performance vs budget and adjusting forecasts based on evolving club performance and central investments
• Prepare and consolidate timely monthly reporting packs, including variance analysis, financial KPI tracking and management insights suitable for presentation to the Board
• Partner collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to provide financial support across a range of strategic and operational initiatives
• Provide financial support to the Academy 
• Work collaboratively with Legal, HR and Football Administration teams
• Manage external accountants and finance systems, policies and processes
• Enhance financial systems and processes across the club
• Prepare year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors, ensuring club meets all audit and tax reporting requirements
• Support Research and Development efforts across short- and long-term football  investment projects
• Support Head of Recruitment on player trading
• Develop and manage the club’s procurement strategy in order to ensure the company gets the best value from suppliers while supporting our business objectives
• Work with budget holders to support staff to effectively forecast and manage budgets 
• Responsible for all financial reporting to WSL  (including financial sustainability regulations) and PGAAC
• Take on ad hoc duties or projects as directed by the CEO (which may include insurance renewals, pension provision etc)

Key Requirements

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification with relevant post-qualification experience
• Significant experience in finance
• Working knowledge of financial and tax compliance
• Experience in a high-growth environment and/or professional sports club
• Excellent skills in Excel and Power BI
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of organisational skills
• Clear commercial acumen and the ability to simplify complex information
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• The ability to quickly build strong relationships across teams
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a strong work ethic
• Resilience under pressure, with a calm and collaborative approach
• A flexible, adaptable attitude – ready to thrive in a high-energy, fast-moving setting

Bristol City Women’s Expectations

• Results-driven, resilient, and innovative
• A passion for women’s sports
• Collaborative operator who thrives in a dynamic, team-oriented environment
• Resilient manager who thinks creatively to close while bringing the team alongside them
• Aligns to our 5 values, including Collaborative, Honest, Ambitious, Maverick, and Progressive

How to Apply

Applications are to be sent by email to reena@mercury13.com by 8 February 2026. 

Safeguarding Statement:

Bristol City Women's Football Club is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.

Note: Due to the nature of the role, any job offer is dependent on a DBS check. All information will be kept by the Safeguarding Officer in strictest confidence.

Equality Statement:

The successful candidate must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.

Interim Chief Revenue Officer

We are looking for an Interim Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) to cover a period of maternity leave.  The (CRO) leads all revenue generation and audience growth activity across Mercury13 and it’s portfolio of women’s football clubs. Operating at holding-company level, this role is responsible for sustaining and accelerating group-wide commercial performance while aligning club-level execution with shared strategic standards.

The CRO oversees sponsorship, ticketing, licensing, retail, and audience growth functions, ensuring that Mercury13 presents a coherent, scalable, and compelling commercial proposition to partners, fans, and stakeholders.

This is a highly collaborative role, working closely with club leadership teams, central agencies, and key external partners.

Key Responsibilities

Group-Level Revenue Leadership

• Own and drive the group-wide revenue strategy across Mercury13 and its clubs which includes;
• Lead sponsorship conversations that are multi-club or group in nature, in partnership with sales agency of record;
• Identify and unlock incremental revenue opportunities through bundled rights, shared assets, and cross-club propositions;
• Lead execution of merch and retail implementation across Group and Clubs ○ Ensure commercial targets are met or exceeded during the maternity cover period, maintaining momentum and partner confidence.

Club Revenue Coordination

• Support execution through alignment and strategic support for all revenue-generating activities across all clubs, including:
• Sponsorship
• Ticketing and matchday revenue
• Licensing, retail and merchandising
• Support clubs with best practice frameworks, playbooks, and shared learnings while respecting local market nuances.
• Act as a central point of alignment between club commercial teams and group strategy.

Partner Asset Delivery & Integration 

• Ensure sponsorship asset delivery is effectively coordinated across clubs and aligned with audience growth strategies.
• Work closely with marketing, content, and social teams to ensure partner activations are authentic, impactful, and measurable.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing partners, ensuring high levels of satisfaction, delivery, and renewal readiness. 
• Lead on asset management tracking ensuring processes and systems are adopted across all Clubs

Audience Growth & Fan Development 

• Set and maintain group standards for audience growth initiatives across clubs. 
• Lead on Group’s first-party data strategy execution in collaboration with Chief Strategy Officer and centralized agency of record, ensuring consistency in data capture, segmentation, and activation. 
• Lead on Group tentpole activation execution across all Clubs supporting commercial and audience targets 
• Oversee social media strategy and performance across the group and individual clubs, supporting alignment in content, growth objectives, and commercial priorities. 
• Champion fan-first thinking, ensuring audience growth efforts directly support long-term revenue potential. 

Skills & Experience

Essential 

• Senior-level commercial leadership experience in sport, media, entertainment, or a related sector.
• Proven track record of driving sponsorship revenue, ideally across multi-asset or multi-brand environments.
• Strong understanding of audience growth, digital platforms, and first-party data strategies.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders across central and local teams.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, and relationship-management skills.

Desirable 

• Experience in football or women’s sport. 
• Familiarity with agency-led commercial models.
• International or multi-market experience across Europe. 
• Personal Attributes 
• Strategic and commercially minded, with a hands-on execution bias. 
• Collaborative and empathetic leader, comfortable influencing without direct line management. 
• Highly organised, able to manage complexity and competing priorities. 
• Passionate about women’s sport and building sustainable, future-focused commercial models. 

What Success Looks Like

• Group revenue targets are achieved or exceeded. 
• Sponsorship partners experience seamless, high-quality delivery across clubs. 
• Clubs operate with greater alignment and clarity on revenue and audience growth standards. 
• Audience growth initiatives meaningfully support commercial outcomes and long-term fan value.

Equality Statement:

The successful candidate must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.

Procurement Officer

Role: Procurement Officer

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 9 February 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Our Procurement team is growing!

In this newly created role you will assist in the process of raising, processing, and managing purchase orders on SAP Concur, in line with our procurement policy. You will support with the supplier onboarding process including due diligence checks and manage creation and maintenance of an approved suppliers list. You will also get involved in market research and benchmarking, helping us secure the best value for money on everything we buy, whether it’s goods or services, direct or indirect.

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description.

About you

Are you a hardworking and enthusiastic professional with a background in procurement? If so, we’d love to hear from you - this is your chance to join the Seagulls! You will thrive in a fast-paced environment and be comfortable juggling competing priorities. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will be collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders across the club. Ideally, you’ll already be working towards, or interested in starting, your CIPS qualification.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors.  As a team we live and breathe these values:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you  

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Access to gym and padel court at our training ground

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK-based position. It is unlawful to employ anyone without permission to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a complete 3 year reference history, DBS checks and verification of your right to work. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Technology Graduate Executive

Location:  Manchester, GB

Opening Date:  6 Jan 2026

Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time

Contract Type:  Fixed Term

Closing Date of Applications – 13/02/2026

September 2026 Intake

Recruitment Timeline

• Assessment Centre in Manchester Early April 2026
• Second Stage Interviews (Virtual) - May 2026
• Final Interviews in Manchester - Late May 2026

Our Story

Established in 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with total or partial ownership of thirteen clubs across the world. City Football Group also invests in other football related businesses and serves as a global commercial platform for our partners, whilst fulfilling our purpose of empowering better lives through football on a local and global scale, consistent with what “City” football has meant to people for over a century.  

Our Winning Team

Our purpose is to empower better lives through football. We are proud of the role City Football Group clubs play in their localities, delivering positive economic, social and environmental impact through our operations and through programmes and activities that bring about meaningful, lasting change.

The City Football Graduate Programme is designed to build core capability and skills to platform you for a successful technology and software engineering career within our organisation.  Each placement is designed to develop key skills, knowledge and behaviours that will support the business and your long-term career.

You will work across selected Technology teams contributing directly on the development and delivery of strategic projects, technology initiatives and delivery of software. The programme provides experience of working in a leading global sporting organisation and the opportunity to see and feel what the industry has to offer. Whilst being supported through in- role development and on-rotation mentoring, the role is perfectly placed to experience and contribute to a high-performance culture.

Over a two-year period, you will undertake an initial induction and onboarding period followed by 4 rotations into different departments within City Football Group’s Technology functions: each rotation lasting approximately 6 months.  Your final placement is intended to be a route into a permanent role within the Group, having honed your skills and experience to launch a successful career in Technology at City Football Group. 

City Football Group’s Technology Departments are tightly integrated into the operations of the company and span across several core innovation areas:  Fan Technology Solutions; Football Technology Solutions; Business Technology Solutions; Insights, Intelligence and Analytics;  Infrastructure and Service Delivery; Architecture; and Cyber Security.

This is Your City 

City Football Group have some unique benefits such as free breakfast and lunches as well as free access to the running club, padel court, onsite yoga and bootcamp.  All of which are situated on campus with modern and collaborative working spaces and free car parking.

The core benefits package includes 26 days holiday plus your birthday, private medical insurance, employer pension contribution, private health insurance, dental plan, cycle to work scheme, give as you earn and life assurance. There are also lifestyle and partnership discounts on offer.

Your Impact

• Software Development: You will design, build and maintain software solutions that power fan-facing, football and business platforms. This includes working with modern software architectures, APIs and cloud-native services, applying engineering best practices such as version control, automated testing, CI/CD and code reviews. You will contribute production-quality code and learn how to build scalable, secure and maintainable systems
• Data Analytics, Insights and Engineering: You will learn how to analyse large sets of data to uncover hidden patterns and insights.  This will involve using statistical techniques, machine learning algorithms and data visualisation tools.  You will gain hand-on experience in manipulating and cleaning data using programming languages such as Python and SQL. 
• Technology Project Planning & Management: You will learn how to support and ensure the smooth delivery of technology projects in a large and complex business.  This will involve scoping out project parameters, timelines, identifying key milestones, monitoring and managing workflow,
• Leadership & Communication: You will develop your leadership and communication skills by working on projects, and you will learn how to manage expectations, handle conflicting priorities, and communicate effectively with different audiences. 
• Infrastructure and Service Delivery: You will learn about infrastructure components such as servers, storage networks and data centres.  You will also learn about virtualisation, cloud computing and other emerging technologies.  You will learn about service delivery models such as ITLT and how to apply these to deliver high-quality IT services, spending time embedded with our service delivery teams at our offices at the City Football Academy and in the Etihad Stadium. 

What we are looking for

Key Competencies:

You will have a University Degree or equivalent Further Education qualification in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or any closely related subject area.

This will be backed up by practical examples of interest and work in and around Information Technology, AI, Data and Analytics, Machine Learning or related areas.

We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong interest in software development and engineering, demonstrated through academic work, personal projects, internships, placements, or contributions to open-source or portfolio projects.

You will possess:

• Minimum grade 2:1 at degree level.
• Ability to adapt to new situations and working environments
• Well organised with the ability to prioritise & manage multiple deadlines
• Strong analytical, process and problem-solving skills
• Good attention to detail to produce robust reports and analysis
• Strong motivation for self-development
• An ability to seek and use feedback / training opportunities to improve performance
• A focus on results & quality, able to meet internal deadlines for providing work outputs
• A sense of knowing how and when to collaborate and with a solution focused attitude
• A desire to work with the customer in mind and build good relationships
• An openness to new ideas and different perspectives

Desirable: Any Coding Skills (HTML, CSS, .NET, Python, SQL, JavaScript, iOS & Android development); Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence skills, Language skills (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian)

Supervision Senior Manager

Location: London, Manchester

Business Unit(s): Supervision 

Position Type: Permanent

Salary: £74,210 - £91,915

The Independent Football Regulator

The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit of fans and the local communities football clubs serve. 

The IFR will help improve financial sustainability of clubs, ensure resilience across the leagues, and safeguard the heritage of English football. It will operate a licensing regime; set corporate governance standards and monitor, protect, and promote financial resilience. It will also enforce compliance with requirements on financial regulation, club ownership and directors, fan engagement, and heritage protection.

The IFR will also have powers to prohibit clubs from joining competitions that are not fair or meritocratic, or that threaten the heritage or sustainability of English football.

Responsibilities Include:

• The supervision function will sit at the heart of the Independent Football Regulator, undertaking core regulatory activity such as conducting financial analysis of the clubs, processing applications for licences as well as monitoring ongoing compliance with licence conditions and rules. It will also be a focal point for managing the IFR’s relationship with the clubs it regulates.
• The senior supervision manager will oversee the day-to-day supervisory activity including account management of individual clubs. They will also help to set the overall supervision strategy and work with policy colleagues on changes to the regulatory framework.
• The successful candidate will therefore play a crucial role in developing the supervision function within the new organisation, building capability and the operational processes and controls necessary to ensure effective oversight of clubs within the scope of the new regulatory framework.
• They will need to ensure close working with data, policy, legal and enforcement teams so that regulatory oversight is effective and coherent and that the IFR’s board is supported to take robust regulatory decisions.

Essential Requirements

• Experience in financial supervision or ensuring compliance in a regulated sector, demonstrating sound judgement.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, supported by the ability to communicate to a wide range of technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrating sound judgement and ability to reach evidence-based decisions, balancing a range of considerations and complex sources of information to ensure legally defensible outcomes.
• Strong delivery capability, successfully delivering at pace in a complex and high risk project / programme environment.
• Ability to provide strong direction and persuasive future vision for the supervision function, setting it up for future success.
• A collaborative approach and ability to think creatively about new and emerging supervisory issues

Desirable Skills

• Understanding of the football industry, including financial regulation and familiarity with the English football pyramid
• Expertise in prudential financial analysis, risk management or audit.

We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by Andy Abraham and will take place on:

• Wednesday 28th January at 12pm

We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by Andy Abraham, and will take place on: Monday 22nd December at 1.00pm. The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions. Please register your interest by filling out this form and you will be sent an invitation. The invites will be sent the night before the session. The sessions are not recorded.

Please note that the session will not focus on the IFR recruitment process - please direct any queries that you have on this topic (timelines, reasonable adjustments, onboarding etc) to careers@footballregulator.org.uk 

If successful you will join a Non Departmental Public Body and will be employed as a Public Servant. 

If you are an existing Civil Servant or a DCMS employee you will no longer have access to Civil Service benefits including the Civil Service pension. 

The terms and conditions of employment include:

• Pension 12%  An employee contribution of 5%, with an employer contribution of 7%. 
• Flexible Benefit 8% Employees can choose to invest 8% of their base salary into their pension, or take as cash (post tax)
• Reward we will have a performance based reward programme. 
• 31.5 days annual leave
• Flexible and hybrid working, 40% in office attendance
• Occupational sick pay
• 9 months paid Maternity Leave + generous paternity and adoption leave.
• A bespoke L&D programme to help you achieve your personal CPD, including paid membership fees
• Cycle-to-work scheme and much more!

To apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit the following documents which will assessed against your experience.

➔A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you provide employment history that relates to the essential and desirable criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages and you should insert your CV into the "Job History" section on Civil Service Jobs on the Civil Service Jobs application form.

➔A Statement of Suitability (max 500 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential requirements highlighted. You may also choose to reference the desirable skills listed however these will not be considered in the assessment of your application except in circumstances where there are a high number and calibre of candidates.

➔A completed Data Analysis test. The test can be downloaded using this link. Please re-upload your test when you apply. Please save your completed test as your name and the title of the role you are applying to.

For the shortlist, we will select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application.In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on the statement of suitability. Those who are successful in the initial sift will then be scored on all elements of the application.

The Interview

The interview process will assess experience through competency questions and a presentation. Full details of this, including the topic, length of time, and whether or not you will need to use visual aids, will be sent to you prior to your interview. 

Prior to the interview you will be sent the competency questions in advance. The questions will be based on the essential criteria listed on slide 7

Your interview will take place remotely via Teams.

Further Information 

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. 

The IFR has a location neutral pay scale. For more information on this, please see the ‘Candidate Information Pack’ attached. 

Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process. To request an adjustment, please email careers@footballregulator.org.uk  

Accessibility 

If you are experiencing accessibility difficulties with any of the attachments, please contact us. Contact details can be found in the 'contact point for applicants' section of the job advert. 

Feedback 

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. 

Security 

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check and complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. 

Nationality requirements 

This job is broadly open to the following groups: 

• UK nationals 
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland 
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK 
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) 
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) 
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 

Diversity and Inclusion 

The IFR is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.  

Contact point for applicants 

Email: careers@footballregulator.org.uk 

Please download the file below in preparation to complete it and upload it during the application process

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