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Director: Individual Development Plan Coaches

Please Note: This role will be based in one of Montpellier or Malmo. Occasional travel will then be required to coordinate and oversee additional IDP coaches at other Crux football teams

Reports to: Strategic Director of Football

Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus benefits including coaching education support, sportswear/equipment provision, and professional development funding.

Hours: Full-time; includes evenings and weekends to accommodate training schedules, matches, and tournaments. Schedule flexibility is essential.

DBS / Background Check: Required prior to start date.

About Crux Football

Crux Football is a European women’s football multi-club platform focused on scaling the women’s game.

We take a player-first, incubator-style approach, creating high-performance environments where players thrive and clubs are built on strong foundations.

By combining accelerated growth with long-term sustainability, we unlock each club’s full sporting and commercial potential. With global best practices and deep local commitment, Crux honours the unique identity and culture of every club we support, giving them the resources, expertise, and network to win on and off the pitch.

Crux Football is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

For more information, visit us at https://cruxfootball.com.

Role Overview

The Individual Development Plan Coach (IDPC) is a specialist coaching role focused on accelerating the technical, tactical, physical, and psychological growth of players on an individual basis. As the Director of these programs, you will both create and execute Crux’ broader coaching and player development framework.  The IDPC designs and delivers tailored training programs that address each player's unique strengths, areas for improvement, and long-term development trajectory. This role bridges the gap between team training sessions and the personalized attention players need to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

Player Assessment & Development Planning

• Conduct detailed individual player assessments across technical, tactical, cognitive, physical, and psycho-social domains.
• Create, implement, and regularly review Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for each assigned player in collaboration with the Head of Coaching, age-group coaches, and sport science staff.
• Use video analysis, data analytics, and performance metrics to identify development priorities and track progress over time.
• Maintain detailed records of each player's development journey, including session notes, milestone achievements, and areas requiring further focus.

1-to-1 and Small-Group Coaching

• Plan and deliver high-quality individual and small-group training sessions tailored to each player's and position groups development needs.
• Focus on technical skill refinement (e.g., first touch, passing range, finishing, dribbling, defending technique), decision-making, positional understanding, and game intelligence.
• Design progressive session plans that challenge players appropriately and align with the club's playing philosophy and curriculum.
• Use creative, engaging, and evidence-based coaching methods to maximize learning and retention.

Integration with the Wider Coaching Program

• Work closely with Directors of Football and age-group lead coaches to ensure individual development work complements and reinforces team training objectives.
• Provide feedback to DoF/coaching staff on individual player progress, readiness, and any concerns.
• Support the transition of players between age groups and phases of development.
• Contribute to the club's coaching curriculum and methodology by sharing insights from individual work.

Performance Analysis & Feedback

• Utilize video analysis tools (e.g., Hudl, Sportscode, Catapult) to review match and training footage with players on an individual basis.
• Deliver clear, constructive, and age-appropriate feedback that empowers players to take ownership of their development.
• Set short-, medium-, and long-term goals collaboratively with each player.

Holistic Player Development

• Support players' psychological development, including confidence, resilience, motivation, and a growth mindset.
• Liaise with sport psychologists, sport scientists, physiotherapists, nutritionists, and education/welfare officers to ensure a holistic approach.
• Act as a mentor and trusted point of contact for players and, where appropriate, their parents/guardians.
• Promote positive attitudes toward learning, self-reflection, and professionalism.

Continued Professional Development

• Stay current with best practices in individual player development, coaching science, motor learning, and talent development research.
• Attend internal and external CPD events, coaching conferences, and workshops.
• Engage in reflective practice and peer observation to continuously improve coaching delivery.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum UEFA B Licence (or federation equivalent, e.g., USSF B, FA Level 3) — UEFA A Licence preferred.
• Proven experience in individual player development coaching within an academy, professional club, or high-performance environment.
• Strong understanding of long-term player development models (e.g., EPPP in England, MLS NEXT pathway, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate high-quality 1-to-1 and small-group sessions.
• Working knowledge of performance analysis software and data-driven development tools.
• Valid safeguarding/child protection certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.

Essential Skills & Attributes

• Exceptional communication skills — ability to connect with and inspire players of varying ages, backgrounds, and ability levels.
• Deep technical football knowledge combined with an understanding of modern tactical trends.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for developing people, not just players.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail in planning and record-keeping.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• A commitment to continuous learning and self-improvement.
• Ability to build trust-based relationships with players, parents, and staff.

Desirable

• UEFA A Licence or UEFA Pro Licence.
• Experience as a professional or semi-professional player.
• Background in sport science, sport psychology, or a related field.
• Proficiency in a second language relevant to the club's player demographic (French, Swedish, English).
• Familiarity with periodization and age-appropriate physical development principles.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV/résumé, a cover letter outlining your approach to individual player development, and any relevant coaching certifications to careers@cruxfootball.com. Video evidence of your work will be required for consideration.

Development Chef - Manchester Entertainment District

Location:  Manchester, GB
Opening Date:  3 Mar 2026
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent
 

Our Story

Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.

Purpose

This is a rare opportunity to define the culinary identity of one of the most ambitious hospitality developments in UK sport and entertainment.

As Development Chef for Manchester City’s 365 Food & Beverage Operations within the new Entertainment District, you will shape the culinary direction of multiple restaurant and bar concepts, including the Medlock Hotel restaurant opening in 2026.

You will lead menu creation, recipe development, and culinary innovation across a diverse portfolio of venues operating on both matchdays and non-matchdays, ranging from casual all-day dining to premium, concept-driven experiences. Working closely with the Director of Restaurants, you will help define each brand’s vision from pre-opening through launch and ongoing evolution.

With food as a key competitive differentiator, you will bring fresh, seasonal, and trend-led ideas to a large-scale operation while balancing creativity with efficiency and cost control. Experience in a commercially successful, multi-brand hospitality group will be essential.

Collaborating with joint venture partners, operating vendors, and internal teams, you will play a pivotal role in establishing the Entertainment District as a standout hospitality destination in Manchester.

This is Your City

As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and a simply health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts. 

Your Impact

Culinary Development & Menu Creation

• Lead menu development across the 365 portfolio, working with the Director of Restaurants from concept through launch.
• Create costed, scalable recipes that balance creativity, seasonality, and operational efficiency.
• Conduct regular tastings and R&D sessions with internal and external stakeholders to drive menu optimisation and consistency.

Concept Development & Brand Alignment

• Partner with the Director of Restaurants to translate brand and concept direction into clear, differentiated culinary identities.
• Develop and deliver tailored menu strategies across a diverse portfolio of concepts, ensuring alignment with the Entertainment District vision and Manchester market positioning.
• Support new venue openings through menu development, testing, and hands-on input into team training and readiness.

Operational Support & Technical Delivery

• Deliver technically robust menus through accurate costings, clear specifications, and operational standards that support consistent execution.
• Work closely with finance, operators, suppliers, and procurement to meet GP targets, commercial KPIs, and product standards.
• Support kitchen teams through training, menu rollouts, and hands-on guidance to ensure quality and consistency.
• Drive ongoing innovation by translating food trends, seasonal produce, and sustainability principles into practical menu development, activations, and limited-time offers.

Quality, Compliance & Consistency

• Ensure menus consistently meet brand standards, food safety, allergen, and quality requirements across all venues.
• Partner with compliance teams to maintain accurate allergen documentation and support best practice.
• Monitor kitchen execution through regular site visits, using guest feedback and performance data to drive continuous improvement and targeted training.

What we are looking for

Essential

• Proven experience as a Development Chef, Group Development Chef, or R&D Chef within multi‑site, high‑street hospitality, hotels, or premium casual dining.
• Strong creative ability with a track record of producing commercially successful, trend‑aligned menus.
• Deep understanding of recipe development, costing, menu engineering, and kitchen operations.
• Experience developing menus for new venue openings, brand launches, or large‑scale F&B projects.
• Strong communication skills with ability to collaborate across culinary, operations, marketing, and vendor partners.
• Passion for seasonality, freshness, innovation, and creating memorable guest experiences.
• Ability to balance creativity with commercial discipline and operational realities.
• Competency with digital recipe‑management, costing, and compliance platforms.

 Desirable

• Experience working within mixed‑use hospitality districts, multi‑brand environments, or market‑hall style operations.
• Strong understanding of Manchester’s restaurant landscape and evolving consumer patterns.
• Supplier networks across the UK for premium, seasonal, and specialist products.
• Interest in guest‑chef collaborations, residencies, and F&B activations.
• Exposure to international cuisines and ability to adapt global trends to local markets.

Account Executive - 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Division: Wembley Stadium 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 29 March 2026

It's Everyone's Stadium

We're looking for an enthusiastic and people‑focused Account Executive to join our Experience By Wembley (EBW) team at the iconic Wembley Stadium. In this role, you'll build and develop relationships with our members, delivering an exceptional membership service with an authentic and professional approach across all touch points. You'll also play a key part in identifying opportunities to enhance our value proposition, strengthen member retention, and support revenue growth as you develop your skills in account management.
 
This role is a 12-month Fixed-Term contract. Some evening and weekend work will be required during event days.

What will you be doing?

• Ensure that the membership services and retention strategy is delivered by owning and building excellent account management relationships with potential and existing EBW members.

• Ensure annual satisfaction and renewal targets are achieved.

• Ensure existing and potential EBW members receive a consistently excellent level of customer service in all interactions and that commitments are met and expectations exceeded.

• Develop and maintain key relationships and keep accurate records of customer interactions and relevant information using the CRM system, ensuring compliance with GDPR at all times.

• Day to day management of EBW accounts.

• Be present at event day and connections events as and when required.

• Understand all Experiences by Wembley Stadium products and intuitively know how to position them accurately depending on the customer profile.

• Build and execute longer term strategic account plans and identify opportunities to upsell and raise Experiences by Wembley Stadium brand awareness.

• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders in Hospitality Operations, Ticketing and Digital Technology to ensure the customer experience is consistently delivered at all touch points.

• Use intuition and creative thinking to deliver solutions and resolutions to complex challenges and queries for EBW members.

• Identify opportunities to create improved value within a commercially viable proposition for Experiences by Wembley Stadium.

• Execute 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.

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Proven experience and success in a fast-paced account management environment.

• Ambitious and driven to exceed service and retention KPI's and deliver performance beyond targets.

• Ability to deliver exceptional customer service and retain a professional approach in all situations.

• Excellent communication, networking and influencing skills with a clear, purposeful, and professional approach.

• Ability to multi-task.

• Excellent time management, organizational and follow up skills.

Beneficial

• Experience in sports, events or corporate hospitality account management environments.

• Proactive problem solver.

• High level of numeracy.

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.

Data Analyst

Division: Grassroots Football 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 29 March 2026

The FA's Grassroots division is looking for a Data Analyst with a collaborative mindset and the ability to communicate complex concepts to a variety of audiences. You will play a critical role in transforming Grassroots Football's data into actionable insights and easy‑to‑use self‑serve tools that empower internal teams and County FAs to make evidence‑based decisions.

What will you be doing?

• Develop and maintain self‑serve dashboards and reporting tools that allow colleagues and the County FA network to independently explore and interpret data

• Proactively identify emerging insights, trends, and opportunities across Grassroots Football data and translate them into recommendations that support strategic decisions

• Support the integration of relevant external data sources including ONS, health, demographic, and local authority datasets to enrich place-based insight, strengthen forecasting, and inform opportunities across Grassroots Football

• Create repeatable frameworks and templates – like place-based insight packs – that help the wider identify, act on, and monitor participation trends and opportunities across Grassroots Football

• Lead the insight-generation process for Grassroots Strategy KPIs, ensuring that data is not only reported but clearly interpreted and communicated, and used to drive future-state planning

• Collaborate with the Digital Technology Team to enhance data pipelines and resolve any data quality issues

• Drive increased adoption of dashboards by providing training, demos, and guidance to stakeholders across the football network

• Serve as one of the go‑to people for Grassroots data at The FA, responding promptly and professionally to queries and tickets, and clearly communicating updates to reports and dashboards

• 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

• Technical expertise: You have advanced Power BI and Excel skills, with working knowledge of SQL and/or DAX

• Communicative style: You can convey complex, technical concepts simply and effectively, adapting your communication for different audiences

• Collaborative mindset: You're a team player and you are energised by working with colleagues across the business

• Conscientious approach: You're quality-driven, with a structured, detail-oriented approach that ensures accuracy and high data standards

• Organisational ability: You are comfortable managing recurring and ad-hoc tasks and working to deadlines

• Proactivity: You have an ability to identify and act on issues and opportunities before they arise.

Beneficial

• Delivering training and producing guidance materials to support dashboard users

• Working with data sources like ONS, Active Lives, Moving Communities, local authority datasets, etc.

• Working with GIS tools like ArcGIS or QGIS

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.

Summer Grounds Person - Fixed Term Contract

Division: St. George's Park Operations 

Location: National Football Centre, St George's Park 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 30 March 2026

The Grounds team at the iconic St. George's Park are looking for a Grounds Person to join their team for the busy Summer period. In role you will be:

• Working with the other members of the Grounds team to maintain and prepare the pitches and immediate surrounding areas to the required standard enhancing the overall environment for all events and teams hosted on the SGP grounds.

• Helping to maintain pitches which includes preparation and repair for all pitch usage and general maintenance in between, along with the maintenance of the immediate surrounding grassed areas.

• Working as part of the Grounds Team in the maintenance of the site in accordance with current management plans and annual work schedules produced.

The fixed-term contract will run from the end of May to the end of August 2026.

What will you be doing?

• Maintain, prepare and repair the pitches to the required standards set out by senior grounds management team.

• Assist to maintain surfaces to agreed standards by adhering to pre defined maintenance programmes

• Operate SGP grounds machinery to maintain the pitches to the highest standard

• Be responsible for the maintenance of all machinery whilst in use.

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

• To wear the correct PPE as laid out in the Health and Safety guidelines

• To inform supervisors of any maintenance issues, damages or breakages to the site or tools

• To comply with company policy and best practise in security, legal and regulatory compliance

• To carry out all duties, within the relevant legislation

• To ensure H&S responsibilities are fulfilled

• Always maintain all equipment in line with manufactures standards to ensure optimum operation

• To carry out any training required for development of your role, to include mandatory set out by FA group.

• To be responsible for ensuring all equipment and tools are returned in good condition

• 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

• A good attitude and willingness to work.

• Basic general knowledge of Health and Safety and safe working practices

• Any experience in the sports turf industry. Professional, amateur, voluntary.

• A willingness to learn.

• A good attitude

• Good time keeping

• Happy to work outdoors in all weathers

• Be flexible with working hours

• Smart, courteous, polite and approachable.

• Good communicator.

• Good eye for detail.

• The role will involve lone working and collaborative teamwork so you must be able to work under own initiative and as part of a team

Beneficial

• Basic knowledge of football pitch general maintenance

• Basic knowledge of pitch operations

• Basic understanding of the game of football

• Previous experience is desirable, but not essential for this role, in the sports turf industry.

• Use of pedestrian or ride on mowers

• Use of tractors and implements

• Use of any type of machinery related sports turf maintenance

• A sports fan in general

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.

Summer Estates Person - Fixed Term Contract

Division: St. George's Park Operations 

Location: National Football Centre, St George's Park 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 30 March 2026

The Estates Grounds team at the iconic St. George's Park are looking for an Estates Person to support them during the busy Summer period.

In role you will be:

• Working with the other members of the Estates team to maintain and prepare all landscape areas to the highest standard enhancing the overall environment for all events and teams hosted on the SGP grounds.

• Working as part of the Estates Team in the maintenance of the site in accordance with current management plans and annual work schedules produced.

• Helping to ensure the site is kept clear of litter and presentable for visitors, clients and staff.

• Helping to ensure clear and safe pedestrian and vehicular access to the site, particularly in adverse weather conditions.

This is a fixed-term contract starting at the end of May to the end of September, and is a part-time role (32 hours per week).

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Good attitude and willingness to work.

• Knowledge of Health and Safety and safe working practices.

• Basic garden/landscape/estates type of work.

• A willingness to learn.

• Good time keeping.

• Happy to work outdoors in all weathers.

• Be flexible with working hours.

• Smart, courteous, polite and approachable.

• Good communicator.

• Good eye for detail.

• The role will involve lone working and collaborative teamwork, so you must be able to work under your own initiative and as part of a team.

Beneficial

• Knowledge of any of trees, shrubs, plants, flowers.

• Machinery knowledge of either use, maintenance or both.

• Previous proven experience in a grounds maintenance/horticulture role.

• An understanding and safe use of ride-on rotary mowers, pedestrian mowing, hedge trimmers, blowers and strimmers.

• Previous use of pedestrian mowers, strimmers, and hedge cutters.

• Ride-on mowers use.

• Tractor and trailer driving.

• Safe use and knowledge of tractor-mounted machinery.

• An interest and knowledge in the environment and wildlife.

• A sports fan in general.

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.

Personal Assistant to Executive Team

Role: Personal Assistant to Executive Team

Hours: This is a full-time position, which will include evenings and weekends

Location: Based at the American Express Stadium in Brighton, and the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre in Lancing.  Some occasional travel within the UK and overseas may be required to fulfil the needs of the role. This role is fully office-based.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive. Rewards and benefits dependant on experience.

Deadline Day: 30 March 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.

Exceptional support for exceptional leaders

You’ll play a pivotal role in providing seamless organisational and administrative support, acting as a trusted link between senior leaders and key internal and external stakeholders. From proactive diary and inbox management to preparing for high‑level meetings, you’ll ensure everything runs smoothly, efficiently and professionally, enabling our leaders to focus on strategic priorities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, professional individual looking to progress their career within an elite, professional football environment. You’ll be comfortable working at pace, thrive on variety, and bring a calm, high‑performance mindset to everything you do.

Whilst you will be required to work in the office Monday to Friday, flexibility is essential in a high‑performance football environment. You’ll be required to support outside of core hours and will play a key role on all men’s first team home matchdays.

What you’ll need to succeed

If you’re naturally one step ahead, discreet, and detail‑driven, and take pride in enabling others to perform at their best while acting as the organisational heartbeat of a senior leadership team, this could be the role for you. You’ll have proven PA experience in a similar senior‑level role, with outstanding organisational skills and the ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and resolve issues with minimal direction.

Apply today and be part of a team where your impact will be felt every day.

To find out more about this role, please click through to the job description

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.

Para Performance Programme Development Group Technical Coaching Lead (Casual Contract)

Division: Para Technical 

Location: National Football Centre, St George's Park 

Vacancy Type: Casual Contract 

Closing Date: 30 March 2026

The FA's Para Division is looking to appoint three Para Performance Programme Development Group Technical Coaching Leads to lead the support of Para players within the development group environments, ensuring continued pipeline of elite para footballers into senior squads.

These will be casual contracts, which will initially run until July 2027, and it is anticipated there will be approximately 20 days of work per year.

Interviews are currently scheduled to be held on the 8th April.

What will you be doing?

Technical Session Delivery

• Plan, lead and deliver high-quality technical development sessions for athletes within the FA Para Performance Programme.
• Ensure sessions are aligned to the technical and tactical demands of international para-football.
• Create an inclusive, high-performance training environment that supports athletes with a range of impairment classifications.
• Monitor and evaluate session outcomes to ensure progression in player performance and learning.
• Adapt technical content to meet the specific needs of impairment groups and individual players.

Individual Development Plans (IDPs)

• Design, implement and review Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for players within the programme.
• Align IDPs with the long-term athlete development objectives of the FA Para Performance pathway.
• Deliver targeted coaching interventions during sessions that support the technical objectives outlined in each player's IDP.
• Regularly review player progress against IDP goals, providing feedback and adjusting plans where necessary.
• Maintain accurate records of player development and progress within the programme.

Collaboration with Impairment-Specific England Team Staff

• Liaise with Head Coaches of impairment-specific England teams to ensure the technical programme reflects the tactical and positional demands of international competition.
• Ensure technical sessions are relevant and transferable to England team environments.
• Share player insights and development feedback to support alignment across the national team pathway.

Interdisciplinary Performance Collaboration

• Work closely with the Performance Support Lead to ensure technical delivery aligns with physical performance, psychology and holistic athlete development objectives.
• Collaborate with the assigned Physical Performance Coach to ensure:
• Technical and physical development outcomes are integrated.
• Training loads and session content are coordinated appropriately.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary discussions regarding athlete progression and performance optimisation.

Additional Responsibilities

• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA'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

• Minimum B Licence Coach.

• Strong understanding of the Para international football landscape and Talent Pathway.

• Significant experience of Para players in pathway and one to one coaching.

• Working alongside a multi-disciplinary team to develop individuals.

• Inspirational coaching attributes relevant to the Para game.

• Excellent planning skills.

Beneficial

• Experience of working in or contributing to Para football performance programmes internationally (e.g. other national associations or teams).

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.

Coaching Opportunity

COACHING OPPORTUNITY: MACCABIAH 2026

The Great Britain Maccabiah U19 Girls Football Squad is looking for a passionate and experienced coach to join our management team for the world’s 3rd largest sporting event!

Following in the footsteps of coaches like Manisha Taylor MBE and Chris Ramsey, you will lead a talented group of Step 6/7 athletes to compete on the global stage. We are aiming high – we want to bring home a medal and give these girls the experience of a lifetime.

What’s on offer:

• The Tournament: 8,000+ athletes, 55 countries, and an Olympic-style opening ceremony in Jerusalem.

• The Squad: Talented athletes from the Beds & Herts and Eastern Regions leagues.

• The Trip: All expenses covered (flights, accommodation, food, and cultural tours).

What we’re looking for:

• UEFA B Licence (held or in progress).

• 3–5 years experience in girls’/women’s football.

• Passion for both high performance and community spirit.

Key Dates:

• Training: Hatfield (bi-weekly initially, moving to 3x weekly in June).

• The Trip: 28th June – 14th July 2026.

Interested?

Email mgbgirlsfootball@gmail.com with the subject "U19 Coach Application" to register your interest.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Aiming to appoint by 31 March 2026 latest.

Executive Assistant

Location  Manchester

Business Unit(s)  Supervision

Position Type  Full Time

Salary  £31,646 - £35,391

Job Description  

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.

About the role

We are looking for an Executive Assistant to join the supervision & enforcement team at the Independent Football Regulator (IFR). The supervision function sits at the heart of the IFR undertaking core regulatory activity. It will also be a focal point for managing the IFR’s relationship with the clubs it regulates. The enforcement team will be responsible for investigating and resolving infringements, including sanctioning when appropriate.

Working within a fast-paced and commerically sensitive environment, the role will support the director and two deputy directors in their oversight of the supervision and enforcement teams.

Central to the role is the successful coordination of the director and deputies’ time. This will include diary management, utilising a sense of prioritisation to resolve clashes or conflicts and structure timeslots appropriately, and inbox management for the director. All three travel frequently to see stakeholders, so arranging travel and structuring multi-meeting trips will be par for the course.

The role will be key in managing internal and external stakeholders, including dealing with queries and delegating tasks to the wider team. Supporting the various governance processes, including managing the clearance of papers to relevant boards will be vital in ensuring the team runs smoothly.

Essential Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritising effectively
• A proactive and resilient negotiator, with a track record of anticipating potential problems and mitigating or resolving them
• IT literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office

Desirable Skills 

• Experience working within a regulator, central bank, or a regulated financial institution
• Experience in private offices in public institutions
• 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!

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  

Job Description  Executive Assistant Candidate Pack.pdf – 1234KB Opens in a new window

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
 
Our objectives are to 

- Protect and promote the financial soundness of regulated football clubs
- Protect and promote financial resilience of English football
- Safeguard the heritageof English football

Head of Programme Management Office (PMO)

Location  Manchester

Business Unit(s)  Programme

Position Type  Fixed Term

Salary  £59,234 - £67,940

Job Description  

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.

About the role

• Leading the IFR’s Programme Management Office; directly managing 2 FTE​
• Leading effective programme governance​
• Regularly briefing seniors across the organisation including the IFR Board​
• Leading on programme reporting, risk management and escalation ​
• Leading on coordination of commencement of the IFR’s regulatory powers working closely with DCMS (IFR’s parent department)​
• Fostering continuous improvement within the PMO team and across the IFR programme.

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrable experience leading programme management offices or equivalent experience​
• Confidence in working with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver results within fixed timeframes, navigating ambiguity, with limited resource​
• Highly effective communicator (written and verbal) across a range of audiences​
• Ability to facilitate effective communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders, manage expectations, moderate difficult discussions, and act as a key conduit between the PMO team and the wider business

Desirable Skills 

• Professional qualification (Prince 2, APM, MSP, Agile)​
• Experience implementing primary legislation or new regulations

Information Session

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

Monday 23rd March at 10.00am
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 

Terms and conditions of employment

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!

How to Apply

To apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit the following documents which will assessed against 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 750 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.

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.

For support in writing your application and interviewing, please refer to the ‘Application and Interview Guidance’ document attached to the job advert.

The Interview

The interview process will assess experience through a presentation which will be provided prior to interview. It will also assess your suitability for the role through competency-based questions.

As part of your interview, you will be asked to deliver a short oral 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.

Your interview will take place remotely via Microsoft 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  

Job Description here 

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
 
Our objectives are to 

- Protect and promote the financial soundness of regulated football clubs
- Protect and promote financial resilience of English football
- Safeguard the heritageof English football

Volunteering Development Worker (Women and Girls in Football)

Grade: NJC Point 23 - £16,528 per annum (FTE equivalent £34,434).

Hours: 18 hrs per week (excluding breaks)

Days: To be worked over three to four days

Contract: until 30th June 2028, subject to the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period

Responsible to: Active Communities Manager 

Place of work: Salford CVS’ offices in Eccles, Salford, M30 0FN 
 

Main purposes of the post 

To increase the number of female volunteers in off-pitch roles across grassroots football in Salford by supporting clubs, leagues, sessional football providers and community groups to create, promote and sustain inclusive volunteer opportunities. The role will coordinate learning and development for volunteers, help organisations understand their volunteer needs, and strengthen their capacity to recruit, retain and recognise women and girls in volunteering. 

Salford CVS is recruiting a Volunteering Development Worker (Women and Girls in Football) to lead our work in increasing the participation of women and girls in off-pitch volunteering roles across grassroots football in Salford. This new role has been created in alignment with The FA’s priorities to strengthen inclusive volunteer pathways, and ensure club and league environments are welcoming, supportive and accessible for female volunteers.

The postholder will use Salford CVS’s established volunteering expertise to support England Accredited clubs, leagues and sessional football providers to attract, recruit and retain more female volunteers. This includes addressing known barriers such as lack of visible role models, sex-based discrimination, childcare demands that fall disproportionately on women, limited flexibility and traditional recruitment practices that may favour men.

Working in connection with our Volunteer Centre and wider Active Communities teams, you will join a service that already supports hundreds of organisations to develop safe and high-quality volunteering opportunities, matches hundreds of residents to roles, and delivers a wide range of volunteering training and good-practice guidance. You will also work closely with local partners, including Salford Community Leisure, GM Moving, Manchester FA and VCSE partners to ensure a coordinated and impactful approach.

The role will involve building strong relationships with clubs and leagues, engaging women and girls through targeted outreach in multiple settings (for example community events, education environments, VCSE spaces etc), and supporting grassroots clubs to understand their volunteer needs, barriers, and develop sustainable volunteer plans that help address these. You will deliver both FA and Salford CVS designed training, increasing access to high-quality learning and development across the grassroots football ecosystem.

You will also connect to our wider engagement in the physical activity agenda in Salford, particularly the Place Partnership, a programme helping to lower barriers to physical activity and get Salford residents moving more.

About you

This position will suit someone passionate about widening access to volunteering, confident engaging diverse communities, and skilled in helping organisations embed inclusive, flexible and sustainable volunteer practices. You will play a central part in shaping a long-term cultural shift within grassroots football, supporting clubs and leagues to broaden volunteering participation, strengthen their volunteering culture and create off-pitch roles where women and girls can thrive.

To get a fuller flavour of our work, we recommend that candidates look at our website https://www.salfordcvs.co.uk/ 

How to apply

Complete the application form and email it to: recruitment@salfordcvs.co.uk 

Deadline: 12 noon, 1st April 2026 

Interview Date: Thursday 9th April 2026 

Documents

Job pack Volunteering Development Worker (Woman and Girls in Football) Final.pdf

Salford CVS Application Form Feb26.docx

Senior Security Manager - Wembley Stadium

Division: Wembley Stadium 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 1 April 2026

It's everyone's stadium...

The FA are excited to be searching for an experienced and highly motivated Senior Security Manager to join the Wembley Stadium team. This role will be responsible for overseeing the contractual performance, budget management and daily operations of the stadium's outsourced 24/7 security provision. The successful candidate will also support the Head of Crowd Safety and Security in assessing security risks and vulnerabilities, and in implementing effective mitigation measures in line with the requirements of a Tier 1 venue and the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

What will you be doing?

• Working with our 24/7 security provider, ensure appropriate physical security, visible presence, access control measures and surveillance are in place to protect the Wembley Stadium property, staff and visitors.

• Conduct regular security audits, risk assessments and subsequent action plans for Wembley Stadium, including the physical building, access points, CCTV, control measures, and personnel to ensure the highest levels of safety, security and service.

• Support the Head of Crowd Safety and Security and Senior Deputy Safety Officer in liaising with the Metropolitan Police Service, counter terrorism agencies and local stakeholders to ensure we have appropriate crime and security mitigation measures and the best possible response to threats to our Tier 1 venue.

• Work in collaboration with the Event Managers, Event Owners, stadium contractors, FA staff and stakeholders to develop robust event day and BAU security plans, ensuring the highest levels of visitor experience at Wembley Stadium.

• Ensuring high-quality pre-event briefing notes and post-event reports are produced.

• Support the Head of Crowd Safety and Security in promoting a security culture at Wembley Stadium, including staff and contractor inductions, regular security-minded internal communications, e-learning and table-top exercises.

• Create an inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment that reinforces the company values and culture, ensuring the acquisition, retention and development of talent.

• Manage with the site recce for any protected person or VIP visits, including the operational delivery on event days and during BAU hours.

• Execute additional tasks as required to meet the stadium and 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

• Recent experience in a Security Management role in a high-profile and high-footfall public venue/stadium/arena/events.

• Experience in managing large security contracts.

• Experience in developing successful and meaningful relationships with internal & external stakeholders.

• Experience in day-to-day budget management and identifying cost efficiencies.

• Experience in CCTV management and monitoring, and an understanding of emerging technologies that would develop the Stadium Security capabilities.

• Understanding of GDPR.

• Flexible approach to working hours - the role will include a need to work event days.

• Experience of working on one's own initiative.

Beneficial

• Experience in crime investigation.

• Commitment to continuing professional development.

• Understanding of the Equality Act in relation to disability discrimination issues.

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 software and services, including Office suite, Teams and SharePoint.

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.

Security Manager - Wembley Stadium

Division: Wembley Stadium 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 1 April 2026

It's everyone's stadium...

The FA are excited to be searching for an experienced security professional to join the organisation as Wembley Stadium Security Manager. The successful applicant will support the management and day‑to‑day operations of the stadium's outsourced 24/7 security provision, including physical security measures, surveillance, incident response, stakeholder engagement and the delivery of events at the National Stadium.

What will you be doing?

• Working with our 24/7 security provider, ensure appropriate physical security, visible presence, access control measures and surveillance are in place to protect the Wembley Stadium property, staff and visitors.

• Implement the recommendations from security audits and action plans for Wembley Stadium to ensure the highest levels of safety, security and service at all times.

• Support the Senior Security Manager in liaison with local stakeholders in Brent and on the Wembley Park Estate, including but not limited to the Metropolitan Police Service, Quintain Ltd, property owners and local businesses.

• Work in collaboration with the Event Managers, Event Owners, stadium contractors, FA staff and stakeholders to develop robust event day and BAU security plans, ensuring the highest levels of visitor experience at Wembley Stadium.

• Deliver staff and contractor inductions, promote a culture of security at Wembley Stadium, and maintain the security requirements of our Tier 1 venue.

• Carry out security and contract administration tasks as required.

• Create an inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment that reinforces the company values and culture, ensuring the acquisition, retention and development of talent.

• Assist with the site recce for any protected person or VIP visits, including the operational delivery on event days and during BAU hours.

• Execute additional tasks as required to meet the stadium and 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

• Recent experience in a Security Management role in a high footfall public venue.

• Experience in developing successful and meaningful relationships with internal & external stakeholders.

• Experience in CCTV management and monitoring, and an understanding of emerging technologies that would develop the Stadium Security capabilities.

• Understanding of GDPR.

• Flexible approach to working hours, the role will include a need to work on event days.

• Experience of working on one's own initiative.

Beneficial

• Experience in security contract management and administration.

• Commitment to continuing professional development.

• Understanding of the Equality Act in relation to disability discrimination issues.

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 software and services, including Office suite, Teams and SharePoint.

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.

Cleaning Supervisor

Role: Cleaning Supervisor

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

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 2 April 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 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.

CFA Business Optimisation Manager - Finance - 6 to 12 month FTC

Division: Grassroots Football 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Full-time 

Closing Date: 3 April 2026

The Business Optimisation team, part of the wider Operations division within Grassroots Football, plays a key role in supporting County FAs with their day‑to‑day organisational needs by identifying opportunities to centralise processes, streamline operations, reduce costs and drive greater consistency. We are now seeking a proactive and commercially minded professional to join the team on a six‑month fixed-term contract, with potential extension to twelve months, to support the team with the design and setup of a new centralised Finance function that Counties may choose to adopt. This role will define the scope of the service, shape clear KPIs, understand and manage the financial model, oversee County onboarding and ensure full visibility of performance once the service is live.

The role will explore and deliver opportunities to enhance how financial activities are shared, centralised, digitalised or otherwise optimised to deliver tangible improvements in customer service, efficiency, risk management, simplification and standardisation. You will help create a robust internal controls environment for participating County FAs while ensuring the services delivered are effective, efficient and represent clear value for money.

Please provide a cover letter with your application, outlining your interest in the opportunity and how you meet the criteria. In particular, we would like you to include examples of how you have regionalised/centralised/outsourced to improve standards and reduce risk in a multi-site environment.

What will you be doing?

• Explore and deliver to the County FA (CFA) network BOS & efficiency opportunities for financial services/activities that provide savings, be that in terms of time, effort or cost, whilst driving standards and consistency across the network.

• Ensure that financial risk mitigation is maximised in the design of these services/activities. Where risks are identified, to create risk mitigation plans and good governance around them.

• Ensure thorough consultation and engagement with the CFA network and other stakeholders throughout, including relevant Boards and Committees.

• Update as required the financial operating guidance manual, finance operating standard, Internal Controls Checklist and other necessary guidance and processes in line with the delivery of BOS.

• Build the systems and processes to enable the function to deliver either internally or through delivery partners.

• Promote a culture of financial responsibility, best practice and continuous improvement within the County FAs who are part of a service.

• Support the wider Operating Model evolution to develop modern and efficient CFAs.

• Execute 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

• Accountancy qualification.

• Knowledge of governance and control procedures.

• Demonstrable success in outsourcing financial processes – either in a management consulting capacity, or as someone helping to transition processes.

• Finance, commercial and business development skills.

• Strategic thinking and ability to influence.

• Developing business models, including shared services.

• Innovating within business development.  

• Ability to gain buy-in to equality objectives.

• Experience in managing multiple stakeholders' expectations on timings, costs and pilot stage output.

• Experience in balancing priorities and evidencing delivery in a multiple stakeholder environment.

• Experience in working in multi-site environments.

• Comfortable designing training and development programmes aligned to business needs.

• Manage and maintain budgets within specific financial parameters.

• Extensive experience of Excel.

• High level of numeracy.

Beneficial

• The FA Grassroots Football Strategy.

• Working within the football ecosystem. Be that at a Club, League or County FA.

• Experience across multiple finance areas - bookkeeping, commercial finance, Fin Accounts etc.

• Pricing experience - the ability to understand pricing (and value) based on the scale of counties, onboarding/breakeven requirements/future scaling options.

• Demonstrable experience of working with non-financially minded leaders.

• Project management skills.

• Understanding of data analysis.

• Competency in XERO is desirable.

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 Non-Executive Director - Professional Game Academy Audit Company

Application Deadline: April 04, 2026

Department: Professional Game Academy Audit Company

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Part Time

Location: London, UK

Workplace type: Onsite

Compensation: £500 / day

Documents: Role description - pgaac non-executive director.pdf

English professional football has over recent years made considerable investment into elite talent pathways. Clubs and other entities running elite talent programmes for young players must comply with advanced and evolving regulatory frameworks. These frameworks have been developed to deliver on English football’s shared mission of developing more and better homegrown players, and compliance with them is a condition of receiving central funding to support elite youth development.

On the boys’ side and as part of the Elite Player Performance Plan  — the Professional Game’s national strategy for developing male youth footballers in England — professional club Academies are licensed and placed into one of four categories (Category 1 to 4). These categories are based on a combination of factors, including investment levels, facilities, staffing, and the quality of provision across key multidisciplinary areas. We are currently reviewing the audit and assessment framework used on the boys’ side. 

On the girls’ side, the female talent pathway aims to support the development of more and better home-grown players through two key programmes , with around 60 licensed Emerging Talent Centres for girls aged eight to 16 and 20 licensed Professional Game Academies delivering training and development to girls aged 14 to 21. It is likely that, as the girls’ game continues to grow, the licensing requirements for both Emerging Talent Centres and Professional Game Academies – together with the way in which PGAAC assesses them – will continue to evolve.

To ensure licensing conditons are complied with and to support the continual raising of standards in both sides of elite player development, an independent standards organisation has been developed, mandated by the professional game, to monitor safety, compliance and the quality of work being delivered across both the male and female environments.  

The Professional Game Academy Audit Company (PGAAC), is the independent standards organisation established by The FA, the Premier League and the EFL, oversees a multidisciplinary assessment of all licensed training programmes. For example in boys’ Academies, the assessment covers Leadership & Management, Coaching, Performance Support, Duty of Care, Education, Safeguarding, and Productivity.

Directors of the board are required to provide overall leadership and strategic vision for PGAAC, acting as a critical eye on the outputs of the multi-disciplinary assessments on the boys’ side and making licensing and other recommendations based on these asessments, and supporting the management team. 

A committee of the board, the Women’s Talent Pathway Assessment Board (WTPAB), has been established. Its membership consists of the PGAAC chair and representatives of The FA, WSL Football, the Premier League, and one independent member. The WTPAB monitors the delivery of PGAAC’s audit and assurance programme in the girls’ game and makes licensing and other recommendations based on the outputs of assessments. It thus maintains some operational independence from the main PGAAC Board which notwithstanding monitors its work. It is not anticipated that the successful candidate will also sit on the WTPAB although we are open to discussion on this point.

Background of the Board

The Board of PGAAC is comprised of an independent chair, and includes representatives from its three shareholders: the EFL, The FA  and the Premier League.

Key Responsibilities of the INED

Reporting to the Chair, the INED will be required to work with the other Directors of the Board to:

• Support PGAAC to deliver on its mission through a period of continued change. 

• Contributes and, where appropriate, leads the discussion around strategy and forward thinking actions with the ultimate aim of have a clear plan and framework in place which enables focus for all involved and gives opportunity to measure success

• Ensure that PGAAC is run in a transparent and equitable manner and operates in line with accepted best practice in corporate governance.

• Reviewing the output of the audits of boys’ Academies undertaken by PGAAC staff

• Evaluate and assess that output in order to determine whether an Academy should be awarded or maintain its licence to operate as such, and make recommendations accordingly.

• Where appropriate, consider, advise on and make recommendations regarding systemic areas of quality, risk and developmental need in the male and female elite talent pathway.

• Offer check and challenge to the Chair, General Manager and PGAAC staff.

Experience and capabilities

This is a role which combines strong business and governance acumen with some understanding and passion for youth development in English football. You do not need to be a football youth development expert as this expertise is already represented in depth on the Board. But you will be motivated by the vision of PGAAC and by the English football stakeholders’ shared desire to produce more and better home-grown players, and the development and wellbeing of children within the game. 

The following are the experience and capabilities we are seeking:

• Experience working with organisations during periods of developmental growth and change is highly valuable. This includes expertise in building a strong organisational culture and fostering team cohesion, particularly where staff members work remotely

• Experience of operating within a Board or committee or C-suite in a commercial organisation (not necessarily in sport) or national governing body of another sport.

• Capacity to contribute actively to the strategic direction of PGAAC demonstrated by evidence of an ability to think strategically and to analyse complex concepts

• Confident and effective communication and influencing skills with a willingness to speak their mind but to do so in a constructive and respectful way

• A proven track record of effective, independent, decision making

• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team that makes collective strategic decisions and to accept collective corporate responsibility for decision making

• Understands what ‘good’ looks like within organisational design

• Has proven business acumen that they want to share to help the development of PGAAC

• Ability to review, understand and analyse complex technical reports, and to draw out their key points in order to make robust, informed decisions

• Ability to adopt an open and constructive approach to PGAAC proceedings, making a full contribution and offering check and challenge in a collegiate manner

Desirable

• Experience of sports governance, working with or as part of a board

• Experience of managing complex projects to ensure delivery in line with expectations

• Experience of audit and quality assurance processes 

Eligibility and Time Commitment

Due to the nature of the position, candidates must be independent of any football club which runs an Academy, and of The FA, the EFL the Premier League, the County FAs, Football

Club Charities and organisations linked to the talent pathways. By ‘independent’ we mean that you are free from any close connection with any such organisation, and, from the perspective of an objective outsider, you would be viewed as independent. 

Time Commitment

This is a non-executive role with attendance expected for up to eight meetings, which are equally distributed throughout the year and include one strategy away day in the close season. Attendance will be required at all Board meetings. There may on occasion be the need for short notice attendance at additional meetings and diary flexibility will be required.

The role involves both virtual meetings via Teams and in-person meetings. In-person meetings are preferred where practical and may take place in London or other locations. The position is renumerated and all reasonable expenses will also be covered. Full details will be shared on application.

This is a remunerated role. Remuneration is £500 per day.

PGAAC is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.  

Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm. For further information, please see our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Guidance.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact recruitment@premierleague.com.    

About The Premier League

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.

We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues. 

The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.  

Cloud & Security Operations Engineer

Role: Cloud & Security Operations Engineer

Hours: Full time, to include evenings and weekends

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton and American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 6 April 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.

Help us secure the game’s future with technology

This is a pivotal role where you will take ownership of the Cloud platform, making sure our applications are well architected, efficient and secure. You will demonstrate a strong bias for action and keen interest in security beyond our GCP environment, including our on-premise and IoT setup. While you will work directly alongside experienced Cloud Architects, you will be expected to operate independently as well as communicate effectively with the broader team. Your primary goal is to ensure that as we scale our AI innovations, our infrastructure remains secure, reliable, and financially optimised.

Your background

If you have a solid grounding in DevSecOps principles, a passion for automation, and an interest in how AI is changing the security landscape, we want to hear from you.

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

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.

Regional Network Manager - East (Fixed-Term Contract)

Division: Grassroots Football 

Location: Home based 

Closing Date: 7 April 2026

The FA are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity within our Grassroots division for a Regional Network Manager to join our team. Covering the East Region, you will cultivate and strengthen key partnerships to enhance the reach, visibility, and impact of the grassroots game across the area. You will play a leading part in sustaining and growing Women's Football structures in strategic locations, while providing expert development support, guidance, and training to County FAs. Additionally, you will drive delivery of The FA's broader football-for-development and social change initiatives across the region.

This role is a fixed-term contract until the 31st of July 2027, and will require regular travel within the region and Wembley (see attached map for further details).

What will you be doing?

Advise, Support, Connect and Train

• Leverage and develop partnerships to achieve greater coverage, reach and profile of the grassroots game across a regional area to ensure maximum connectivity (and best return on football investment), between football and wider sport, health and education stakeholders. Key partners will include Football Club Charities; County FAs; School Partnerships and
• Local Authorities.
• Retain and expand Women's Football structures in regional strategic locations connecting football development opportunities to Sport England's priority place work.
• Provide specialist development support, advice, and training to County FAs within the East region with specific support for the club development network to create sustainable provision for male, female and disabled participants.

Networks and Structures

• Grow, retain and evolve Girls Football School Partnership structures, connecting education and community football providers.
• Support County FAs to create effective cross-stakeholder action plans to achieve their targets and deliver successful football development outcomes for the local area.
• Design and deliver regional networking and training events for stakeholders.

Relationship Management

• Strengthen relationships between the County FAs and wider football providers, connecting and aligning strategies.
• Represent The FA on regional/local strategy groups and make presentations on the work of the Grassroots Football Division.
• 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.
• Influence stakeholders' adoption of FA digital communication and products to reach customers across the wider football landscape.

Influence and Impact

• Provide specialist advice and guidance to support the development of the male, female and disability pathways in England Football Accredited Clubs.
• Develop processes that enables local knowledge and insight to inform national strategies.
• Relentlessly challenge alignment of football strategies across a regional area, including value for money and scale of impact.
• Ensure the best possible return on football investment across regional projects and interventions.
• Execute 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.

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Business / Sport development qualification.

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

• Experience of grassroots football.

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

• Success in leading transformational change programmes.

• Broad business development skills covering the areas of people management, influencing and negotiating.

• Proven experience in developing successful partnerships and attracting investment.

• Ability to gain buy-in to equality objectives.

• Strategic management, policy implementation and business improvement.

• Evaluating risk, dealing with conflict and managing change.

• Achieving results through performance management.

• Relationship management through coaching and mentoring.

Beneficial

• Knowledge of the FA Grassroots Football Strategy.

• Regional Management or Senior Sport Development experience.

• Working in partnership with football and wider community organisations.

• Experience in political and functional workings of Local Authorities, Sport England and other partners.

• Health and safety skills / qualification.

• Project management skills / qualification.

• Understanding of data analysis.

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.

Digital Customer Services Team Leader

Division: Grassroots Football 

Location: Wembley Stadium 

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Closing Date: 8 April 2026

The FA are excited to be searching for a Digital Customer Service Team Lead to join the team. The successful candidate will lead the Digital Customer Service Desk to provide excellent customer service support across all Grassroots Football digital products.

The Service Desk has a national remit focusing on resolving the queries raised by users of The FA's Grassroots Digital Products, such as The Club Portal, FA Full-Time & The FA Matchday App. The team ensures the highest standards of online customer service, which is pivotal to achieving the national objective of providing digital tools to improve the customer experience.

Since its establishment in 2019, the Service Desk has resolved over 300,000 queries regarding digital products and has received over 4 million page views on its Technology Support Portal.

The role will manage and oversee a team of 6-10 customer service agents; therefore, experience of successfully managing a team is essential.

What will you be doing?

• Provide first-line support to our grassroots customers to use the FA Club, Competition and County Portals, Full Time and Matchday effectively.

• Manage and coach the Grassroots Customer Service Desk team members to be an effective, high-performing customer service team.

• Manage the future recruitment, onboarding, development, and deployment of Grassroots Customer Service agents.

• Manage key changes in Grassroots Digital Customer Service, including the transition of customer service platforms and the extension of the service to support new digital products.

• Manage & oversee all content within The FA Grassroots Technology Self Service Portal.

• Develop strong working relationships with key colleagues in FA Grassroots, Digital, FAL and the Counties.

• Use JIRA to raise bugs reported into the Service Desk.

• Manage & deliver Power BI reports concerning tickets raised within the Grassroots Service Desk.

• Actively seek out AI and automated solutions to deliver resolutions at scale.

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Knowledge of the FA Grassroots Digital Product Suite.

• Working on a digital customer service platform.

• Appetite for change and innovation to drive improvement in customer service.

• Experience in successfully managing a team.

• Excellent IT skills utilising Office 365 and Microsoft Dynamics.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly when dealing with problems in a fast-paced working environment.

• Strong administrative skills, especially in the effective use of a digital customer service platform (Freshdesk/Zendesk/MS Dynamics or similar)

• An understanding of The FA's Grassroots Technology offer.

Beneficial

• JIRA software knowledge.

• Experience in managing change.

• A track record of successfully implementing AI and automation solutions in the digital customer service space.

• Project Management skills.

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.

Production Director

Studio Overview

We are Sports Interactive

The gaming studio behind: Football Manager.

Founded in 1994, Sports Interactive (SI) became a wholly owned subsidiary of SEGA Europe in 2006. Based at the Here East technology hub in Stratford, East London, the SI team continues to expand as we bring our titles to an ever-growing audience across an increasing variety of platforms.

To support our growth, we welcome the opportunity to connect with passionate people with the drive to match our ambitions and initiative to realise your individual potential.

Job Title: Production Director

Team: Production

Reporting into: Development Director

Working Model: Hybrid 2-3 days

Location: Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E15 2GW

Position Overview

We’re hiring a Production Director to lead and elevate how we deliver Football Manager. 

This is a newly created senior role with a clear mandate to change how the studio manages delivery, improving quality, predictability, and our ability to deliver on time and to budget. This is a critical leadership position, interfacing closely with the senior leadership team, the wider studio, and SEGA’s Development Services teams.

 You will be responsible for turning creative ambition into high-quality, annually delivered games across a multi-year, multi-SKU roadmap, with deep technical, design, and production interdependencies. This means owning how work is planned, sequenced, staffed, tracked, tested, and ultimately shipped and being clear around what is and is not achievable within an annual cycle.

Our yearly multi-SKU release model brings real intensity and pressure. We need someone who stays calm under that pressure, understands the trade-offs it creates, and can make hard calls early rather than deferring them to later when it’s difficult to change course.

You’ll lead a large, multi-layered production led organisation, with real authority over delivery standards, operating rhythm, and execution. You’ll work alongside creative and technical leadership across Technology, Design, Art & Animation to ensure ambition and realism stay in balance and that decisions are made early enough to matter.

Key Responsibilities

Production Leadership   

• Own and evolve the studio’s production strategy, team structure, delivery frameworks and studio output, ensuring it’s on time and to a high-quality level. 
• Be a hands-on mentor to leads and senior producers, focused on building a high-performing department 

Delivery Focus  

• Drive clarity, responsibility, accountability, and realism across planning and delivery. 
• Operate with urgency, but not chaos, in the context of an annual release cycle, managing high expectations and multiple moving parts. 
• Partner with creative, technical, and commercial leads to ensure plans are ambitious, but achievable, supporting the games vision and backed by data, not guesswork. 
• Work closely with operational roles (e.g., Senior Operational Readiness Manager) to evolve the studio’s approach to planning, forecasting, and risk. 
• Drive adoption of best-in-class production tools and processes

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Proven experience in Production Director, Executive Producer, or equivalent roles in high-stakes, deadline-driven environments. 
• A clear, confident leader who can set standards, not just follow them.  
• Deep understanding of what it takes to deliver under pressure, ideally with experience in annual shipping or high-cadence live service.  
• Track record of building and managing large production and QA teams   with evidence of improved performance, not just stability. 
• Able to work in a fast-moving, ambitious studio with both legacy complexity and future ambition.  
• Comfortable in ambiguity, sharp in decision-making, and capable of leading a team through change.  
• Strong command of production tools (JIRA, forecasting models, dashboards), but focused on what they unlock, not the admin they create.

Benefits of Working at Sports Interactive:

• Private Healthcare and Dental Cover.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (employer contributions up to 7% of annual salary).
• Eligibility to participate in the company’s discretionary bonus scheme.
• Access to life assurance and income protection Cover.
• Access to Travel Insurance for yourself and your family.
• Confidential mental health, therapy and coaching support with subsidised access.
• Flexible gym and fitness options via our benefits platform.
• Access to on-site physiotherapy and massage services.
• Free onsite evening bar in the Sports Interactive London HQ.
• A well-stocked breakfast bar with cereals, fruit, tea and coffee.
• Free access to games released under the SEGA Europe umbrella.
• Regular events and experiences in collaboration with our partnered football clubs.
• Multiple clubs and societies to join (including book club, art workshops and more).
• Personalised football shirt upon passing probation.
• Trophies & gift cards for length of service milestones.
• Cupcakes sent to you on your birthday.

What is it like to work here?

We approach everything with passion, whether that is making our mark on the gaming and football industries or doing our bit for the world around us. We want to share that outlook with everyone who shows up to work here each day.

For us, talent wins games, but teamwork wins titles. Collaboration is the key to constantly topping our best. We believe everyone matters, no matter which part of the business you are in, so we encourage and support our people in driving your own growth and realising your full potential. But, more than anything else, we are a team. A team with a down-to-earth dynamic, that has a lot of fun doing what we do.

And whether that’s technical tweaks or fine-tuning our creative process, everything is geared at producing the best game possible for our players. To do that, we need to be tenacious and move quickly and not be afraid of switching things up. It is these principles that have enabled us to produce a game that has defined year after year, and that will continue to push us for many more to come.

We’re also a London Living Wage employer, boast one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry and are proud to have won the ‘Best Places to Work’ award by Gamesindustry.biz in large company category in 2023.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from any relevant candidate irrespective of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief.

SI is proudly a Disability Confident Committed employer, and we are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. Our studio has disabled access and facilities but please ensure you advise us if you require any other reasonable adjustments to be made to support you during the recruitment process.

Our Values:

• Keep collaborating: Teamwork wins titles - Here, ideas belong to everyone, whatever department you’re part of. Collaboration lets us score more as a team than we could individually.
• Be flexible: We think fast and adapt faster. The football and entertainment worlds never stand still, so we keep progressing and switching things up to stay ahead.
• Stay Tenacious: We don’t overlook the details. Everything we do is about producing the best game possible, in other words, never settle.
• Show Ambition: Let your drive lead the way - Your individual outlook can give everyone the edge. Make the studio’s purpose personal and let your drive lead the way.
• Bring the Passion: Have fun doing your thing - Don’t be fooled, what we do is not a game. Making our players’ passion come to life is our passion.
• Consider the Bigger Picture: Keep things in perspective - We want our impact to be a positive one. From built-in work/life balance to initiatives covering the most important topics of today, we have what matters in focus.

Operations Manager (Girls Academy)

Location: Birmingham, Bodymoor Heath Training Ground

Discipline: Professional/Technical

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum dependent upon experience

Contact email: careers@avfc.co.uk 

Department: Girls Academy Department

Hours of Work: Full Time (flexibility to work matchday, evenings and weekends is required for this post)

Closing Date: Sunday 12 April 2026

1. The Department

Our Girls Academy Department has established itself as a leader in girls youth football development, consistently delivering the highest standards in coaching, education and training across 10 teams with players aged U10 – U21. We are committed to nurturing talent and creating a supportive and professional environment and we are proud of the role we play in shaping the next generation of female footballers as demonstrated in our recent success with our U21s winning the Professional Game Academy Plate.

To support our continued growth and success of our programme we are seeking a proactive and detail-orientated Operations Manager to join our team.

2. The Role

The Operations Manager is a key person who will lead and manage the daily operational delivery across our Girls Academy. You will support the technical and strategic aims of our programme through effective co-ordination and compliance, logistical oversight and stakeholder communication aligning with FA and Club processes to ultimately play a crucial part in creating the right environment to enable our players and staff to thrive both on and off the pitch.

This will be an incredibly varied role where no two days will look the same. Your responsibilities and accountabilities will involve leading and overseeing day-to-day administration, co-ordinating the full range of Girls Academy activities (including matchdays, player registration, travel arrangements and facility bookings), and the organisation of our Professional Game Academy (PGA) tours. One key duty will be ensuring effective and timely communication with all our key stakeholders such as staff, players, parents / guardians, Club partners and liaising with internal stakeholders. You will also lead on the Girls Academy audit ensuring that all compliance and documentation is in line with requirements.

For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.

3. The Person

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with a genuine passion for operational excellence and girls’ youth sport development with a real chance to make a huge impact.

You will need to have demonstrable experience in an operational role – being organised and able to manage your time, multi-tasking and prioritising effectively. You must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with the ability to liaise and build successful relationships with a range of stakeholders at all levels, demonstrating personal credibility. You will need proficient IT skills in Microsoft Outlook and be able to work accurately with a close attention to detail.

This role will align with the Girls Academy schedule so you will need to be available to work flexibly as the Club requires which will include evenings and weekends.

Ideally, you will have experience of working within a professional sporting environment with an understanding of FA governance and audit requirements and be competent in using sport administration systems and digital platforms such as IFAS, Club Portal, GotSport. A UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle to travel between our different sites will also be beneficial.

4. Why join us?

There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more.

As part of your application, you will be asked to:

1. Upload your CV

2. Answer the following question:

a) Please outline your key skills, qualities and experience (using examples) which make you the ideal candidate for this role (400 words maximum)

Workforce Data Systems and Operations Manager - Pro Coach Partnership

Application Deadline: April 13, 2026

Department: Football

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London, UK

Workplace type: Hybrid

Documents: Premier league job description - workforce data systems and operations manager.pdf

Overview

The Pro Coach Partnership (PCP), on behalf of the Professional Game Partners, are looking to recruit for a Workforce Data Systems and Operations Manager to be the central point of coordination for the Professional Game’s Coaching Workforce Data and Insights.  

Reporting into the Premier League, this role will operate across all the Professional Game Partners to establish consistent data standards, collection processes and operational governance for coaching workforce data.

The Workforce Data Systems and Operations Manager will lead the standardisation of coaching workforce data across the Professional Game, creating a trusted foundation that will enable the production of actionable insights to support decision-making across the Professional Game.   

Who are the Pro Coach Partnership

The Pro Coach Partnership (PCP) is the group of English Football Game Partners with a shared responsibility for, and commitment to, developing and educating coaches in English Professional Football. The Game Partners include; The Premier League, The Football Association (“the FA”), English Football League (“the EFL”), Women’s Super League Football (“WSL”), Professional Footballers Association (“PFA”), League Managers Association (“LMA”) and League Coaches Association (“LCA”) (together, the Game Partners).  

The purpose of the PCP is to align, shape and enhance the coach development system through the Integrated Coaching Strategy to support coaches in the Men’s and Women’s Professional Game. It aims to achieve this by developing a thriving professional game, powered by a diverse workforce of world-class coaches and managers. 

The Game Partners operate across different competitions, organisational structures and regulatory environments, each holding elements of coaching workforce data within their own systems and processes. This is a shared role that sits within this eco-system and will work closely with colleagues across the various Game Partners to ensure workforce data is aligned, comparable and operationally robust.

The role 

The Workforce Data Systems and Operations Manager fixed-term role offers the opportunity to lead the coordination and standardisation of coaching workforce data across the Professional Game. The role will be accountable for delivering against agreed KPIs and timelines that enables Game Partners, clubs and coaches to reliably identify, verify and track coaching information and career journeys across the Professional Game.

Business Analysis and Operational Systems Management  

• Analyse current Game Partner data system dependencies, data flows, business processes and operational constraints. 
• Produce as-is and to-be process and data models for workforce data systems across Game Partners. 
• Identify, and work with organisation business owners to ensure alignment with organisational roadmaps.
• Define business requirements for aligned data definitions, metrics, terminology and collection processes. 
• Identify, assess and document options, impacts and requirements for future data integration (including cost, benefits and risk).

Project Management 

• Lead delivery of the Workforce Data and Insights Project through requirement elicitation and stakeholder management.
• Ensure business needs are clearly linked to agreed milestones and timelines, highlighting impacts of scope, dependency or requirement changes.
• Coordinate inputs across multiple Game Partners and stakeholders to validate requirements and outcomes.
• Identify, analyse and manage dependencies, risks, and issues, providing evidence-based recommendations to support decision making.

Game Partner and Club Engagement 

• Act as the main point of contact for Game Partners and Clubs in relation to the collection and administration of workforce data. 
• Facilitate workshops and working groups to understand, challenge and prioritise business needs and requirements.
• Support clear communication on expectations, timelines, and requirements, translating complex data and technical concepts to different audiences. 
• Work through existing governance and operational structures to gain agreement on requirements and sign-off on proposed approaches. 

Compliance and Data Quality 

• Define, document and support compliance with agreed data standards and processes.
• Investigate data quality issues and root causes, working with Clubs and Game Partners to identify practical improvement actions.
• Monitor data quality metrics, providing recommendations to inform continuous improvement in relation to data completeness, consistency, and reliability. 
• Support the design of sustainable operating models and define roles and responsibilities for ongoing data ownership and stewardship.

Requirements for the role

• Strong understanding of business processes and operational governance. 
• Significant experience applying business analysis techniques across systems and operations and project delivery 
• Experience supporting change adoption across multi-organisation environments.
• Demonstrable experience in assessing, documenting and improving complex systems. 
• Previous ownership of data standardisation processes, establishing and maintaining common data definitions, metrics and collection processes. 
• Experience of data quality management and collection across multiple organisations.
• Experience specifying requirements or producing operational reports and dashboards to support decision-making. 
• Strong project management skills, with experience tracking actions, risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to engage technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence with the ability to manage stakeholder relationships appropriately.

Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm. For further information, please see our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Guidance.

To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is 13 April 2026.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact recruitment@premierleague.com 

About The Premier League

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.

We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues. 

The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.  

Head of Women & Girls

As we look to take the next steps towards the WSL2 Football for the first team in the club's history, an exciting opportunity will emerge to join the club as Head of Women & Girls.

Subject to our successful promotion, the role will lead, manage and strategically advance the club's female football provision from U10s through to the Women's First Team whilst ensuring that the programme is fully integrated into the Academy's infrastructure, aligned with it's technical, operational and performance standards.

The role will be full time, working 37.5 hours per week including weekend and evening work.

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

Ref: LS-00-19022026

Closing date: 16th April 2026

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