Stadium Plumber

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Stadium Plumber
Birmingham City Football Club
Permanent | Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Location: St. Andrews Stadium, Birmingham, B9 4RL

Birmingham City Football Club is on the rise.

With an incredible history dating back to 1875, Birmingham City Football Club is part of an exciting period of accelerated growth and modernisation, and is playing it’s part in once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the transformation of England’s second city as part of the Sports Quarter project.

With significant investment across our football, commercial, and community operations, we are rebuilding the Club for long-term success — on and off the pitch. The journey we’re on involves strengthening our structures, elevating our performance environments, growing our teams, and investing heavily in the people, processes and culture that will define the next chapter of Birmingham City FC.

About the Department

Our Maintenance team is responsible for the daily operation, upkeep and presentation of our stadium and surrounding facilities, ensuring that supporters, players, hospitality guests and staff experience a safe, professional and high-quality environment at every visit. The team plays a critical role in both matchday and non-matchday operations and works collaboratively across the Club to deliver exceptional standards.

About the Role

As Stadium Plumber, you will be responsible for carrying out all plumbing-related planned preventative and reactive maintenance across the stadium footprint, including our 28,500-seat stadium, retail areas and fan zones.

Working as part of the wider multi-skilled maintenance team, you will support the day-to-day upkeep of the stadium and wider facilities, while also assisting with matchday preparation and operational activities. This is a varied and hands-on role where no two days are the same.

Key responsibilities include:

• Service, repair and maintain plumbing and heating systems across Club sites.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond to reactive repairs and breakdowns.
• Fault finding, analysis and repair of plumbing systems and associated equipment.
• Installation, upgrade and alteration work as required.
• Support maintenance activities across commercial kitchens, washrooms and drainage systems.
• Maintain and repair heating systems including radiators and associated equipment.
• Support with general maintenance tasks including painting, basic carpentry and repairs to fixtures and fittings.
• Assist with stadium preparation before home fixtures and events.
• Attend and support all home matches and Club events.
• Deliver a high level of customer service and technical expertise.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with health and safety procedures.

About the Person

We are looking for someone who is practical, reliable and adaptable, with a proactive approach and strong problem-solving skills. You will be comfortable working independently while also contributing positively within a team environment.

Essential requirements:

• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2/3 qualification in Plumbing or Mechanical Services.
• Previous experience in plumbing and general maintenance environments.
• Knowledge of building services and maintenance activities.
• DIY and general maintenance skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively across different teams and departments.
• Flexible approach with a willingness to support wider maintenance activities where required.

The Benefits of Being Blues

At Birmingham City Football Club, we put people at the heart of everything we do. When you join the Club, you become part of the Blues family — and that comes with a range of benefits designed to support you both inside and outside of work.

· Matchday Tickets

· Blues Store Discount

· Life Assurance

· Volunteering Day

· Pension Scheme

· Eye Care Voucher

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Help@Hand - 24/7 access to GP appointments, wellbeing services and mental health support.

Safeguarding

Birmingham City Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The safety and wellbeing of all individuals within our care is paramount, and all staff are expected to share and uphold this commitment.

All successful applicants will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, and will be required to complete safeguarding training as part of the recruitment and induction process.

Birmingham City FC is proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. Candidates are assessed solely on merit, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or caring responsibilities.

We value diversity and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments to support you during the recruitment or interview process, please let us know when applying.

Pay: £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person