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Stoke City FC

  • Stoke-on-Trent, UK

Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Founded as Stoke Ramblers in 1863 the Club changed its name to Stoke City in 1925 after Stoke-on-Trent was granted city status. We are proudly the oldest professional football club in the world, and are one of the founding members of the Football League.

 

The Club's first, and to date only, major trophy was won in the 1972 Football League Cup Final, when the team beat Chelsea 2–1. The club have won the Football League Trophy on two occasions, first in 1992 and most recently in 2000. The Club's highest league finish in the top division is 4th, which was achieved in both 1935/36 and 1946/47. The Potters have competed in European football in 1972/73, 1974/75; and most recently in 2011–12 after reaching the FA Cup Final in 2011, finishing runners-up to Manchester City.

 

Stoke City's home ground is the bet365 Stadium, a 30,000+ all-seater stadium. Before the stadium was opened in 1997, the club was based at the Victoria Ground, which had been their home ground since 1878. The club's nickname is 'the Potters'​, named after the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent. The Club's traditional colours are red and white vertically striped shirts, white shorts and stockings

Active Through Football Project Manager
Stoke City FC Stoke-on-Trent, UK
25 Oct, 2021
Full time
Stoke City Football Club of the English Football League is looking for an Active Through Football Project Manager to support its Community Trust operations at the bet365 Stadium. Being responsible for the overall management and implementation of the Stoke on Trent Active Through Football project, the successful candidate must have good, in-depth knowledge of health, well-being and behaviour change processes. They will demonstrate a broad knowledge of potential barriers to participation and wider societal issues that prevent people from engaging in sport. The project will require the post holder to support hard-to-reach community members and be able to inspire them to re-engage with football, sport and physical exercise, as well as wider health and lifestyle workshops. The successful candidate should also have experience of managing budgets and delivery staff, be innovative in how to achieve targets, fundraise and be used to delivering community projects against performance...
Corporate Matchday Host
Stoke City FC Stoke-on-Trent, UK
25 Oct, 2021
Matchday
Stoke City Football Club of the English Football League is looking for Corporate Matchday Hosts to support its Matchday Hospitality and special event operations at the bet365 Stadium.  The successful applicant will be the first point of contact for meeting and greeting corporate customers, visitors and Club personnel. You will provide a welcoming atmosphere for all guests, always going the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction. You will be responsible for answering queries and providing information as required. You will identify and meet the needs of customers, recognise potential complaint situations and make effective steps to avoid or resolve these situations whilst striving to deliver first class customer service and a fantastic match day experience.  The ideal candidate will be available to work evenings and weekends to cover matchday fixtures and other adhoc events at the bet365 Stadium.  Positions will be offered on a casual and intermittent...
Apprentice Groundsperson
Stoke City FC Stoke-on-Trent, UK
14 Oct, 2021
Apprentice
Stoke City Football Club of the English Football League is looking for an Apprentice Groundsperson to support its facilities operations at the bet365 Stadium and our training ground facility at Clayton Wood in Trent Vale. We are looking to expand our Grounds Team with a dedicated, highly motivated and professional individual who has a passion for grounds maintenance. Reporting to the Grounds Manager and Deputy Grounds Manager you will be involved in ensuring all types of playing surfaces are prepared to a high standard at the bet365 stadium, Clayton Wood Training Ground and our indoor pitch facilities, for both play and training. Main Responsibilities Operating grounds maintenance machinery. Repairing pitches after use. Carrying out general grounds duties such as grass cutting and line marking. General maintenance of landscape areas on all sites. This is an excellent opportunity to progress your skills in an environment which encourages continued...
Maintenance Engineer
Stoke City FC Stoke-on-Trent, UK
08 Oct, 2021
Full time
Stoke City Football Club of the English Football League is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to support its facilities operations at the bet365 Stadium, our training ground facility at Clayton Wood in Trent Vale, as well as our indoor training facilities, warehouse and retail outlets.  Reporting to the Maintenance Manager and working as part of our maintenance team the successful applicant will carry out planned and reactive electrical repairs and installations across all Stoke City Football Club sites. Main Responsibilities Attending remedial maintenance work as discussed with the Maintenance Manager. Inspecting properties to identify and recommend repairs and/or advisory works essential to the upkeep of the property. Providing maintenance and repairs on match days. Responding to emergency call outs on a rota basis. Ordering parts, supplies and equipment as authorised. Carrying out other general maintenance activities as required to support...