Job Description
Position: Football Development Officer (Facilities)
Location: Steel City Stadium, Olympic Legacy Park, Worksop Road, Sheffield, S9 3TL
Salary: £31,609
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Full-time, fixed until 30 June 2028
Sheffield FA are recruiting a Football Development Officer (Facilities) to join their team and help create high-quality places to play across Sheffield and Hallamshire.
Working closely with The FA, the Football Foundation and a range of stakeholders, you'll lead the development and activation of Local Football Facility Plans, support Football Foundation investment projects from application through to completion, and help protect and enhance existing football facilities across the county.
They are looking for a proactive and organised individual with a passion for developing excellent sports facilities. You'll be confident building relationships with a wide range of partners, managing projects from start to finish, and using your communication and problem-solving skills to turn ideas into successful facility projects.
This is an exciting opportunity to join their team and support the delivery of The FA Grassroots Football Strategy and Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA's Business Strategy.
This is a full-time position (35 hours per week), fixed until 30 June 2028, with a salary of £31,609 per annum. The role includes occasional evening and weekend work to support the needs of the organisation.
The role is based at the Sheffield FA offices at Steel City Stadium, Olympic Legacy Park, Worksop Road, Sheffield, S9 3TL, with the flexibility of their hybrid working model.
If you're motivated by creating better places to play and making a lasting difference to local grassroots football, they'd love to hear from you.
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.