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Academy Driver

Full time Academy EFL Logistics Youth

Job Description

Department:                              Academy / Operations

Location:                                       The Knighthead Training & Academy Grounds

A brilliant opportunity for an Academy Driver has arisen within the Academy Department. The duties include the following:

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Key Accountabilities 

  • Ensure compliance with all the Policies and Procedures contained within the Staff Handbook, paying particular regard to the Equal Opportunities Policy and Health & Safety Policy and procedures at all times.
  • Ensuring safe transport for all Academy players/trialists and staff.
  • Attend all continued professional development events as and when requested.
  • Actively engage in a fully functioning competency framework and integrated appraisal process.
  • Monitor the wellbeing of Academy players at all times liaising with the Club Safeguarding Team.

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Transport Responsibilities:

  • Transportation of Academy players/trialists and staff as per the weekly transportation sheets.
  • Transportation from players' home addresses across the UK to Knighthead Performance Centre, EPIC, Host Accommodation addresses and St Andrew’s Stadium @ Knighthead Park and vice versa.
  • Transportation for squads to matchday venues across the UK.
  • Transportation of players/trialists/staff from their home address to all airports across the UK.
  • Transportation of players/trialists/staff on trips and tours.
  • Transportation of players from their schools across the Midlands, to the training ground.
  • Maintain the Academy professional approach to player transport at all times.
  • Carefully log and report all matters relating to vehicle upkeep, service, and maintenance, in accordance with the Academy's policies.
  • Keeping the vehicles interior to a high standard, cleaning the interiors on a weekly basis with the resources provided by the Club.
  • To raise any Safeguarding concerns with the Club Safeguarding Manager, Academy Safeguarding Officer and Head of Academy Operations and Administration.
  • To maintain professional conduct at all times
  • Ensure all correct uniform is worn, when on duty.
  • To liaise with the Academy Safeguarding Officer and Head of Academy Operations and Administration with regards to any issues with regard to the Academy transport provision.
  • To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably expected, as requested by the Head of Academy Operations and Administration.

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Person Specification

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ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
  • Applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check, (previously a CRB check).
  • Candidates must hold or through the club obtain at the earliest opportunity the relevant safeguarding training (i.e., FA Safeguarding Children Workshop).
  • Employment offer will be subject to a medical clearance process.
  • Must have had a full driving licence for at least 2 years.
  • Full clean driving licence.
  • Up to Date MOT certificate on own car (each new MOT certificate to be produced to the Operations and Administration Department for their records.
  • Own breakdown cover.
  • Confident in driving other vehicle types.
  • Qualified to drive a minibus.
  • Previous experience working with children and/or adults at risk.
  • Previous driving experience within an elite environment.

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SKILLS & ABILITIES
  • Ability to deliver the professional requirements of an Academy Driver, within an elite sporting environment.
  • Professional approach to all tasks undertaken.
  • High level of professionalism when representing the club at other locations and venues.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Highly organised.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

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  • Thinks ahead, generates innovative ideas.
  • Values & respects others, builds relationships, collaborates.
  • Gets things done, delivers to high standards, takes responsibility.
  • Approachable person with ability to deal with day-to-day issues on own initiative.
  • Effective time management and planning skills.
  • Good attention to detail employing thorough working practices.
  • Can work as part of a team and on own initiative.
  • Good communication skills and interpersonal skills.
  • Able to provide clear and simple instructions.
  • Ability to taken on multiple instructions and requests.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
  • Casual contract of which these are hours to suit the needs of the business.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
  • Applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check, (previously a CRB check).
  • Employment offer will be subject to a medical clearance process.
Birmingham City FC
About Birmingham City FC

Birmingham City Football Club values the talents and abilities of our staff and seeks to foster an open, cooperative, and dynamic environment in which staff and the Club alike can flourish. The Club provides an Open Door Policy in which staff are encouraged to be innovative and strive for continuous improvements to the Club and it’s services.

Birmingham City Football Club endeavours to provide a staff-friendly environment in which goal-oriented individuals thrive as they achieve ever more demanding challenges. The policies and procedures at the Club, provide for a work environment in which both customer and staff interests are served.

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