Kit Manager

Location: Forest Green

Salary Details: £25,000 per annum

About The Role

An exciting opportunity to be a part of Forest Green Rovers’ team has arisen in providing the First Team with their match-day and training kit requirements.

Kit/Equipment Fulfilment

• Ascertain all training and match kit requirements (including sizing) for the First team players and staff, in agreement with the Chief Operating Officer and Club budget.
• Order and distribute all kit and equipment requirements and keep a record of this for budgeting and auditing purposes.
• Record and monitor stock levels of training and match kit and order kit throughout the season, as agreed by the Chief Operating Officer.

Match-day and Training Requirements

• Launder, dry, store and set out training and match kit for all players and staff.
• Service the First Team players and staff with appropriate training team-wear and match kit for all matches, including friendlies and pre-season games
• Liaise with the Club Secretary for match kit confirmation, ensuring that there is no kit clash.
• Prepare and set out the changing block for home games, ensuring this is kept clean and hygienic at all times.
• Liaise with Football management staff on their needs for training sessions and set this out as required.
• Travel to away matches to support the needs of the First Team – which will include some overnight stays.
• Travel and support the First Team on pre-season tours, as required.
• Carry out any other duties as required – as agreed by the Club Head Coach and Club Secretary.

About You

Behaviours and Experience

• A strong interest in football and the Club
• Good people skills with the ability to work with, and communicate, at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills
• Able to work as part of a team, as well as lead on own initiative
• A genuine team player, with a flexible, ‘can do’ approach
• Good Computer skills, proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.

Other requirements

• A full driving license
• Ability to be flexible and happy to travel daily to the Club’s training ground in Chippenham, and travel to all away matches, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Subject to DBS Disclosure certification

About Us

Founded in 1889, Forest Green Rovers is a football club with a rich history – but we're at the forefront of something entirely new.

FIFA recently described us as the greenest football club in the world – it's undoubtedly true that no other football club in the world has put the environment at the heart of what it does, embedded it into its DNA as we do.

Certified to ISO 14001, FGR is not just the world's only vegan football club but also recognised by the United Nations as the first net carbon neutral club.

What's in it for you?

• Simply Health Cash plan
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Discount on merchandise, and matchday tickets
• Life Assurance benefit

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Stroud: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you able to travel to away matches? (including overnight stays)
• Are you able to work weekends and bank holidays?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 1583