Team Operations Manager

Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd

Organisation: Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic Ltd
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Location: BRFC Senior Training Centre, BB6 8FA. Flexibility regarding location is required.
Contract type
Closing date: 28 May 2025
Job Description: Job title: Team Operations Manager

Department: Senior Training Centre Operations

Based at: Senior Training Centre, Brockhall Village, Blackburn, BB6 8FA. Flexibility on location may be required.

Reports to: Head of Football Operations

Responsible for: N/A

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week including home and away matchdays plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties. This will include regular evening and weekend work.

Contractual status: Permanent

Job purpose: To be responsible for all logistical administration at the Senior Training Centre for all senior training centre staff including coaches and players.

Duties and responsibilities:
• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all stakeholders, promoting their well-being whilst maintaining professional boundaries;
• Responsible for the management and clear communication of team schedules, changes and updates, utilizing robust communication platforms such as Teamwork’s communications App.
• Responsible for the preparation and execution of match day logistics.
• To provide daily updates for the FA Doping Whereabouts System – player doping, checks and training changes for the First Team.
• Source, reserve, and contract suitable hotels, ground transportation and flights for the First Team travel and accommodation for home and away matches as well as any tours and training camps.
• Ensure all First Team players and staff have the relevant entry requirements for any club travel including visas and valid passports.
• Responsible for the logging, collating and distribution of First Team
complimentary tickets.
• To be the Club contact for home and away fixtures and to travel with the team to away matches.
• Plan, execute and conduct site visits and risk assessments for prospective locations/venues, both UK and overseas, for away games and training camps as required.
• Ensuring successful adherence to matchday protocols in line with competition rules.
• Provide operational administrative support as required.
• Support the Head of Football Operations with budget management
• Squad training incident reporting and management.
• To assist the Media & Communications Department with coordination of player interviews, television appearances and attending of press conferences on matchdays.

Skills required:
• Excellent IT and administration skills
• Great verbal and written communication
• Excellent organisation and a good eye for detail
• Works well under pressure
• Is able to problem-solve and work independently
• Must have integrity and confidentiality when handling personal information
• Deal with correspondence promptly
• Flexible to the needs of the business
• Good financial acumen with experience managing budgets

Knowledge / Experience required:
• Sound understanding of IT and computer software
• Full understanding of the football regulations and rules (e.g. the FA, the EFL);
• Proven track record of working within an elite sporting environment;

Qualifications required:
• Relevant qualification or experience working within an operations role; and
• Proven track record of working within an elite sporting environment.

DBS check required: Yes (enhanced)
How to apply: Due to high-levels of interest, this post may close early so early application is advised, otherwise the closing date for this role is 12 noon on Wednesday 28th May 2025. To apply, please email your application form and covering letter to recruitment@rovers.co.uk CV’s will not be accepted.