Facilities Assistant

About The Role

Based at Leicester City’s new world-class training ground, the key duties of this role include: 

- Picking up and transporting goods in and out of the training ground as well as across the Club’s other sites
- Carrying out minor non-technical maintenance tasks and upkeep duties (such a bulb rounds, filter changing and plant cleaning)
- Assisting departments across the Club when required with lifting and moving of equipment
- Monitoring and reporting any damages or defects to building fabrics or equipment
- Liaising with reception staff for the setup of meetings or classrooms

Who We’re Looking For

As the ideal candidate you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

You’ll work well under your own initiative but will enjoy operating as part of team with a willingness to work unsociable hours.

You’ll have a flexible approach to shift patterns, having an understanding of the unique operation you’re apart of.

It’s important that you’re physically able to lift and manoeuvre heavy items as this will be a predominant part of your role.

While not essential, holding a forklift or MEWP qualification is desirable, as is having hotel or conferencing porter experience.

About The Club

Knowing some of the history of Leicester City Football Club helps you appreciate the sense of community, spirit, and family for which the Foxes are renowned for.

Formed in 1884, the Club has been in the Premier League since 2014 when the Foxes returned to the Premier League as the Championship title-winners. In 2016, Leicester City became Premier League champions. This remarkable achievement qualified them for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the Club’s history, and they subsequently reached the quarter-finals.

Under the stewardship of King Power and the Club’s CEO Susan Whelan, Leicester City Football Club 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. Investment in the Club continues, with the opening of a new 180-acre training ground in north Leicester due this summer.

Ultimately, the Club’s vision is as exciting as it is simple: we believe that together, it’s possible. We value and respect individual difference and recognise that the diversity of our staff contributes to our success off the pitch. Our inclusive culture and approach is supported by our Stonewall Diversity Champions partnership, our Time to Change pledge and our status as a Disability Confident employer.

Salary - £18,135.00 plus Club benefits

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 as an onsite subsidised staff restaurant. Employees also benefit from up to 33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays. Access to an Employee Assistance Programme from the date of joining.

Contract Type – Permanent
Hours Per Week – 37.5hrs worked on a rota basis, including weekends and evenings.

Leicester City Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identify or expression, 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.

Due to the urgency of filling this vacancy, suitable candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply, the role will be shut down as soon as a suitable candidate has been sourced. 

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.

A detailed job description can be found here.

Please note this advert will close once the right candidate for the role has been identified.