About The Role

Leicester City FC have an exciting opportunity to join their award-winning Sports Turf and Grounds team. The overall objective of the First Assistant Pitch Manager is to support the Pitch Manager in the day-to-day operations and running of its new World Class training facility.

This role will offer the candidate the opportunity to manage a team and a dedicated area of the new facility ensuring that the highest standards are adhered to, protocols are followed, and the team is led by example as we push to ensure this world class facility meets the needs of all players and staff.

Who We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will have significant experience of working within a similar management capacity and with strong organisational, people and leadership skills. We need someone who can communicate clearly and efficiently with all Club coaches and work alongside the other First Assistants to effectively plan for short- and long-term turf maintenance, whilst maintaining the highest standards for themselves, their areas of responsibility, and their team. Candidates should have a minimum of a Level 2 qualification in Sports Turf or suitable / relevant alternative, alongside possessing a PA1, PA2 and PA6 qualification in the application and safe use of chemicals.

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 was promoted to the Premier League in 2014 when the Foxes returned to the top tier as the Championship title-winners. In 2016, Leicester City became Premier League champions. This remarkable achievement qualified us for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the Club’s history, and we subsequently reached the quarterfinals. The Club continued to build on that success and celebrated lifting the prestigious FA Cup in May 2021. Following relegation from the Premier League in 2023, the Club made it the top priority to get straight back up and did so as Championship title-winners in the 2023-2024 season.

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 2021 opening of a new state-of-the-art training ground in North Leicestershire.

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.

Contract Type – Permanent

Hours Per Week –37.5

One City. One Club. One Leicester.

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community. We are committed to the wellbeing of our staff and welcome applicants seeking flexible hours.

If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

Next Steps

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.

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