About the company
Leicester City Football Club, also known as the Foxes, is a top-flight English football club, in their sixth consecutive season in the Premier League. In 2015/16, ranked as 5000-1 outsiders, Leicester City were crowned Premier League champions.
In 2010, the Club was bought by Asian Football Investments, a Thai-led consortium fronted by King Power’s founder and Chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. The stadium was named King Power Stadium in 2011 and one year later in 2012, King Power International became sole owners of the Club.
Leicester City Football Club is an ambitious and forward-thinking club. It is deeply committed to the local community and its supporters and continually strives to ensure that every point of engagement with fans is truly world class including the experience on matchdays.
The Club is now continuing to make significant strategic investments across the whole organisation and major expansion plans are in hand. It is an extremely exciting time for the Club with plans for a new state-of-the-art 180-acre training ground soon to open.
About the role
Based at the Leicester City’s new world class training ground, the role will cover all aspects of planning, organising and the maintenance of all kit and equipment.
The successful candidate will support the Club’s Kit and Laundry Manager in ensuring the effective daily distribution and collection of all required kit and equipment for the Club’s developmental teams and staff.
Responsible for organising all kit and equipment for training sessions, home/away games and attending games as required, the successful applicant will work closely with the Club’s Academy to ensure the provision of quality and clean kit and equipment.
Who we’re looking for
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in supporting high quality sports teams, demonstrating honesty, integrity, reliability and confidentiality as well as the ability to inspire, lead and motivate a team.
They will possess strong time management and a flexible approach to work, understanding the requirement to work weekends and evenings.
A full description of the duties of the role can be found here. Benefits Package
Leicester City Football Club offers a competitive salary and pension scheme with life assurance to all its permanent employees. Employees are able to benefit from free onsite parking as well 33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays.
Contract Type – PermanentHours Per Week – 37.5
Leicester City Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Leicester City Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.
A shortlist of suitable applicants will be compiled shortly after the closing date and successful candidates will be contacted about the interview process.
If you feel you have the qualities and experience we are looking for please apply by sending your CV, along with a covering letter, by email to recruitment@lcfc.co.uk.