Department: Facilities and Estates Department
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (including matchdays, evenings and weekends)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Attractive Remuneration Package
Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
Closing Date: Monday 31 March 2025
1. The Department
Our Facilities and Estates Department are responsible for looking after our facilities across all our sites – Villa Park, Bodymoor Heath Training Ground and our Brookvale Inner City Academy. This is an exciting time at the Club, we are celebrating our 150th anniversary, qualified for the 2024/25 Champions League and we are determined to continue growing our success on and off the pitch. The Facilities and Estates Department are vital in this journey, supporting the major redevelopment work across all sites, enabling our day-to-day operations and matchdays to happen and making sure all our facilities are maintained to the highest possible standard.
2. The Role
As Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that our estates and facilities at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground operate smoothly, efficiently and are best in class. You will be the first point of contact for our staff based on site regarding any maintenance-related queries and you will manage the team and any subcontractors who are working on site.
Your responsibilities will include developing and implementing a planned preventive and response maintenance programme including statutory works, providing technical and maintenance support, supervising the Building Management System (BMS) and managing our cleaning provision.
This is a dynamic, varied role in a fast-paced exciting environment with a real opportunity to make a difference to our site.
3. The Person
We are seeking a pro-active and organised individual to join our Facilities and Estates Team.
The successful candidate must hold a City and Guilds Level 2 qualification (or equivalent), IOSH working safely qualification and have a high-level understanding of Health and Safety requirements, procedures and best practice.
With a ‘can-do’ attitude and excellent communication skills, you must have demonstrable experience in managing a maintenance department (including budgets), and be able to inspire your team and create a positive working environment.
You will need to be able to work flexibly as the Club requires which will include matchdays, evenings and weekends. You will need to have a driving licence with access to a vehicle or the ability to travel between our Club sites, including Villa Park, London Office, and Bodymoor Heath Training Ground.
4. Why join us?
There has never been a better time to join us, we are celebrating our 150th anniversary, showcasing Aston Villa Football Club in all its glory to a global audience, and are determined to continue our growing success, both on and off the pitch. We currently offer a range of fantastic benefits* including:
* Offers on tickets for Men and Women’s matches (subject to match and ticketing arrangements)
* Pension scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Free car parking
* Free staff breakfast and lunches
* Club Shop discount
* adidas discount
* Travel discount
* Death in service benefit
* Free Will writing
* Free mortgage and insurance broker consultations
* Free eye tests
* Mobile network discounts
* Gym discount
*Please note these are subject to change at any time
As part of your application, you will be asked to:
1. Upload your CV
2. Answer the following question:
a) Please outline your key skills, qualities and experience which make you the ideal candidate for this role (400 words maximum)
Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early
The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.
Equality Statement
Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all.
We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.
Safeguarding Statement
Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding
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