Loans Manager

Organisation: Leicester City Football Club
Salary: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Location: LE12 7NG
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 17 October 2025
Job Description: Kickstart your career Leicester City Football Club as Loans Manager!

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 37.5 Hours

Do you have the drive and passion to make a real impact at Leicester City Football Club?

About The Role & Who We’re Scouting

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Loans Manager to join our squad at Leicester City Football Club, primarily within the Professional Development Phase (PDP). If you're excited about making a difference and contributing to the Club’s success, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Main Objectives

Develop relationships and identify clubs across the professional and non-league game that will provide high quality loan experiences for identified PDP players as part of the ongoing development
Mentor and technically support LCFC players to adapt and be accustomed to the opportunities of being on loan.
Work with the Manager /Head Coach and support staff of the club loaning the player alongside LCFC staff in evaluating and measuring the loan objectives.
Summary of Duties

To analysis, research and report on a range of clubs across the football pyramid to identify potential loan clubs.
Working with the Director of Football, Academy Manager, Head of Player recruitment to facilitate the process of players going out on loan to host clubs.
To liaise with all staff across the PDP phase.
To develop positive relationships with senior staff in loans clubs to ensure that communication and data transfer is provided and discussed.
To build an excellent knowledge of, and relationships with the U21 staff and squad.
To support the transition of LCFC loan players to host clubs.
Facilitate the collection of match and training data from the host club.
Working with Performance Support build a profile of the physical and technical demands of different loan experiences.
To watch loan players in matches in person and on video and training and provide reports for First Team and Academy staff.
To mentor the players out on loan.
To provide technical and tactical feedback to players ensuring their continued development.
To partnership with the Player Care team ensure the loan players mental health and wellbeing is supported.
To communicate information across departments at the LCFC.
The job may require you to travel in the UK and overseas on occasion, including overnight.
The job will require you to work unsociable hours including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience working in an elite football environment. You’ll need [specific experience required] and be well-versed in [required skills]. A [qualification required] is essential, and we’re looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Essential:

Previous experience in a similar role or elite football environment.
An excellent technical and tactical knowledge of professional football.
To have extensive networks across the football landscape.
A good understanding of sport science, psychology and player analysis
Desirable:

Experience of professional football and in particular of being on loan.
UEFA A licence or equivalent.
Football coaching qualifications.
Mentoring qualifications.
If you think your experience and skills match, and you’ve got the drive, energy, and skills to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, we want you on our team!

About The Club

Leicester City Football Club has a rich and proud history – we’re more than just a football club; we’re a community. Formed in 1884, we’ve achieved incredible milestones, including becoming Premier League champions in 2016 and winning the FA Cup in 2021.

Our commitment to the local community, fans, and world-class experiences extends beyond the pitch. With the opening of our new state-of-the-art training ground in 2021, we continue to invest in our growth and success. Our team at Leicester City is more than just colleagues – we invite you to join our Club and experience the exciting opportunities of a life in the football industry!

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits!

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.

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

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!
How to apply: Apply online https://candidate.lcfc-careers.co.uk/287062UKS