Facilities Assistant

Organisation: Leicester City Football Club
Salary: 24570
Location: LE12 7NG
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 30 January 2026
Job Description: Kickstart your career Leicester City Football Club as a Facilities Assistant!

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 Facilities Assistant to join our squad at Leicester City Football Club. As Facilities Assistant, you’ll play a key role in the smooth operation of the site by supporting various teams across the site as well as working independently on your own tasks.

Your responsibilities will include:

Maintenance & Compliance: Conduct routine checks (including hydrotherapy pool), statutory H&S testing, legionella monitoring, basic repairs, preventative maintenance, stock control, and contractor supervision.
Housekeeping: Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, including routine cleaning and waste management.
Event Support: Assist with event setup and delivery, liaise with operational teams, support event planning, and transport guests/visitors as needed.
Site Porterage: Move equipment, parcels, and deliveries across and between sites; support training ground operations.
Customer Support: Provide friendly, effective assistance to staff and visitors, maintaining excellent customer care.
General Duties: Support maintenance projects and undertake additional tasks as directed by Operational Management.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience working in facilities management with specific skills and experience in the following:

Essential Requirements

Full UK driving licence and forklift licence
Flexible, proactive attitude with strong problem-solving skills
Strong commitment to health & safety, compliance, and organisational values
Excellent communication and IT skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, delivering work on time
High standards of customer service and willingness to work flexible hours
Commitment to continuous professional development
Desirable Experience & Skills

Maintenance and property services experience across large or multi-site environments
Event support experience
Experience operating a compact road sweeper
Pool Plant Operators Certificate and swimming pool experience
Health & Safety qualifications (e.g. IOSH)
Experience with BMS, lighting control, and CAFM systems
If you're excited about making a difference and contributing to the Club’s success, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

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: https://candidate.lcfc-careers.co.uk/298581UKS