Operations & Facilities

Run the stadium, training ground, kit, travel and everything behind the scenes.

Operations staff make sure everything is ready: pitches, kit, travel, stadium safety, matchday staffing and club administration. Many roles involve hands-on work and early starts, and several are open without a degree.

3 careers in this sector

  • Football operations manager

    Club secretary, football administrator, team operations manager

    Football operations managers handle the administration that keeps a club running: registrations, travel, contracts and league rules.

  • Groundsperson

    Groundsman, grounds keeper, head groundsperson, pitch manager

    Groundspeople prepare and look after the pitches at stadiums and training grounds, keeping the grass in perfect condition all season.

  • Kit manager

    Kit man, kit and equipment manager, kit assistant

    Kit managers prepare and look after all the kit and equipment for training and matches, at home and away.