Facilities Manager - LCFC Training Ground

About the company

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 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.

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.

About the role

You will support the development of the maintenance team, ensuring they have the correct level of skills and technical capabilities to meet operational and legislative obligations.

Supporting the Head of Operations, and in close liaison with key management colleagues, the role will ensure that high standards are maintained at the venue to ensure a world-class working environment is available for all Club staff and visitors to the facility.

You will be required to build strong relationships, not only within the Club but with key external suppliers, manage contractual SLAs and provide appropriate feedback when required.

In partnership with the Head of Operations, you will coordinate and plan projects, ensuring all projects are completed to a high standard through managing the building and maintenance activities.

Who we’re looking for

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in facilities management, with demonstrable experience of managing a team of multi-skilled maintenance technicians.

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills are essential, with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse and demanding group users.

You will have an in-depth understanding of legislation, policies and procedures relating to the role and have experience of using building management systems.

You will be organised with the ability to multi-task and perform well under pressure, with the ability to meet stringent deadlines.

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 staff restaurant. Employees also benefit from up to 33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays.

Contract Type – Permanent
Hours 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.

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 an application form, along with a covering letter, by email to recruitment@lcfc.co.uk. To progress your application, candidates must also complete an Equality Monitoring Form; this will be treated in confidence to your application and will aid LCFC in our obligations and commitments to support diversity and inclusion.

A detailed job description can be found here.