Job Description
Football Facilities Officer
Staffordshire FA | 30 hours per week | Permanent | Hybrid working
Staffordshire FA is looking for a Football Facilities Officer to play a key role in improving grassroots football environments across the county. This is a people‑focused role, working closely with volunteers, clubs and partners to improve grass pitches, unlock funding and deliver better, safer and more inclusive places to play football.
You'll support grassroots clubs with pitch quality, facility planning and investment opportunities – from small grants to major capital projects such as 3G pitches and buildings. Acting as a trusted point of contact, you'll simplify complex processes, build strong relationships and help volunteers feel confident and supported.
Staffordshire FA are looking for someone with:
- A passion for grassroots football and community impact
- Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
- The ability to balance strategic thinking with practical, hands‑on support
- A flexible approach, including evening/weekend work and travel across Staffordshire
- A full, clean driving licence
In return, you will be provided with a supportive team, flexible working, professional development, excellent benefits and the chance to make a visible difference to football across Staffordshire.
Careers at The Football Association
The Football Association are the governing body of football in Engand. The FA are responsible for ensuring that all the leagues within the country are fair and uphold specific standards. They are also responsible for overseeing, promoting and developing English football at all levels, including youth grassroots amateur and semi-pro leagues, as well as elite professional leagues.
The FA was established on 26 October 1863 as the British Football Association, before changing its name to The English FA in December 1910. Currently the Football Association is responsible for all legalities involving football played in England and it's also considered as their national governing body which is based in London, UK. The main responsibility of this organization is to run all leagues as well as provide support with coaching and facilities so they can help grow the game at all levels.
The FA are based out of Wembley Stadium and St George's Park
Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium is the largest stadium in the UK, and with a capacity of over 90,000 is one of the largest stadiums in Europe. It is the playing venue of the English national team and also hosts such notable games as the League Cup final, FA Cup final, and Community Shield.
The current stadium was officially opened in 2007, replacing the original 1923-built Wembley Stadium which stood on the same site.
St George's Park
St. George’s Park, The FA's National Football Centre, is located in Burton-on-Trent and is an education and research centre giving future generations of English football coaches the fundamentals they need to effectively coach in their communities.
The £105m St George's Park, an impressive 330-acre facility, has 11 outdoor pitches, including an exact replica of the pitch at Wembley Stadium, as well as an altitude chamber that allows them to mimic playing conditions in different stadia around the world.