Women's First-Team Manager

• Job Title: Women's First-Team Manager
• Employer: Motherwell Football Club 
• Location: Fir Park Stadium
• Contract: Part-time 
• Reports to: CEO

Motherwell FC’s “Women of Steel’ currently play in the Scottish Premier League and we have an exciting opportunity as the Club’s part-time Women’s First Team Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• To manage all on and off field football activities for the first team
• To ensure that all players and staff are provided with coaching and support to enable them to compete and perform at the highest level
• To ensure we have a competitive squad of players with a desire to succeed to their fullest potential
• To be responsible for the recruitment and selection of players
• To interact with the Girls Football Academy
• To ensure that all expenditure falls within the allocated annual budget
• To negotiate all clearances and player registrations in accordance with appropriate SFA and SWPL rules
• Ensure the club's policies and standards are adhered to
• Represent the club at relevant SWPL & SFA Meetings
• Oversee all operational communication with opponents and the SWPL, ensuring timely, accurate information flow and maintaining strong professional relationships.
• Manage and allocate kit allowances for all players and staff, ensuring compliance with club policies and league regulations.
• Handle all administrative processes involving parent clubs, including player registrations, loan documentation, contractual requirements, and ongoing liaison.
• Take full responsibility for matchday setup, including venue preparation, equipment organisation, logistics coordination, and ensuring all operational standards are met.
• Serve as a central contact point for communication with both internal stakeholders (coaching staff, players, club departments) and external stakeholders (officials, league personnel, partner clubs).
• To help to enable a best-in-class support staff network across technical, medical, sports science and player support services to deliver a high-performance environment.
• To further enable a united and compelling Motherwell brand and one club approach.
• To assist developing a women and girls’ strategy for women’s and girls’ football that helps to deliver the Scottish FA’s and SWPL strategies for women’s football and girls academies.

We are seeking a driven and experienced individual who meets the following criteria:

• Holds (or is currently working towards) a UEFA A or Pro Licence
• A proven track record in a managerial football position (preferably within Women’s football), delivering strong performance and results through outstanding leadership
• A proven ability to identify, recruit and develop talent
• Coach mentoring experience
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build meaningful, strong strategic relationships with club staff
• Understanding of learning, development and high performance with a proven ability to create optimum learning environments for players
• Track record of consistently high performance in a professional environment
• A good understanding of budget and expenditure controls
• An understanding of the SFA Women’s and Girl's player pathway
• Resilience and ability to work efficiently under pressure
• A full and valid driving licence and the ability to travel independently
• An enhanced PVG check will be required