Job Description
The Facilities team at Lancashire FA generate income to reinvest funds into the game and support the growth of football in Lancashire. The team deliver to a high standard to ensure customers remain highly satisfied during their experiences at their first-class facilities.
They are currently seeking a Facilities and Events Team Member to join the Facilities Team at Lancashire FA and supervise the Conference and Events services, providing a warm welcome to all our guests. This position is part-year working (broadly term time) covering the football season from 1st September to 31st May each year, working 28 hours a week on a rota basis, with evening and weekend commitments. It is permanently based at Lancashire FA.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a front of house role, with regular interactions with members of the public, and have a friendly, welcoming manner. Having high standards of customer care is essential, as are strong teamworking skills and a commitment to adherence to all legislative and health and safety requirements. Lancashire FA very much welcomes applications from all community members to ensure their organisation is as representative of Lancashire's diverse football community as possible.
As part of their open and transparent recruitment process, all applications will be anonymised and then assessed on merit for interview short-listing purposes.
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.