Assistant Academy Transport Coordinator

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English Premier League Club, based in North London.

Led by the late great Bill Nicholson, the Club became the first in England to win the League and FA Cup Double in 1961, and the first in the UK to win a European Trophy two years later. Spurs has since been home to some of the game’s great entertainers, including Jimmy Greaves, Glenn Hoddle, Paul Gascoigne, David Ginola, Gareth Bale, Heung-Min Son and Harry Kane.

In April 2019, the Club opened an iconic new stadium that sits at the heart of a £1billion sport-led regeneration of North Tottenham. The stadium is the largest football club stadium in London and is a multi-use venue with the ability to host a variety of events 365 days a year, including NFL, boxing, rugby, concerts, and other major events, plus visitor attractions including Stadium Tours and the Dare Skywalk.

The stadium development scheme has to date created more than 4,000 new jobs for local people, with circa £300m pumped into the local economy each year.

Tottenham Hotspur has:

• A clear strategy to develop talent from within its Academy, showcased by a strong track record of Academy players graduating to the first-team squad.
• A £100m state-of-the-art Training Centre that supports the Club’s ambition to attract, develop and retain the best talent.
• Commercial partnerships with globally recognised brands including AIA Group Limited (AIA), one of the world’s leading providers of life insurance services, and Nike, the world’s leading sports footwear and apparel company.
• A commitment to minimizing its environmental impact across Club operations, being named as the greenest in the Premier League for the past three years. Tottenham Hotspur is a signatory of the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework, committing to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and become net zero carbon by 2040.
• An award-winning Foundation that is renowned for creating opportunities to help enhance the lives of people in its local community through education, employment, health, and social inclusion programmes.

JOB PURPOSE

To drive THFC Academy cars and minibuses in a responsible and competent manner, ensuring the safety of passengers, other road users, members of the public and yourself at all times.

You will assist the Lead Transport Coordinator with coordinating our internal transportation needs, ensuring that our vehicles are properly maintained and there is adequate tracking and monitoring of drivers hours and vehicle use and maintenance. You will be support with the coordination and implementation of the drivers schedule for optimum service and efficiency. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deputise for the Academy Transport Coordinator as required; including but not limited to:
• Assigning daily transport jobs to drivers based on their availability;
• Planning and coordinating efficient vehicle routes;
• Collecting, analysing and reporting statistical data regarding the operation of the fleet; making recommendations based upon statistical reporting;
• Ensuring mileage and fuel logs are up to date and are documented and filed correctly.
• Support with reviewing transport schedules to ensure increased efficiency and to reduce costs.
• Drive Academy cars and minibuses as required.
• Be responsible for safety, comfort and welfare of all passengers.
• Carry out daily and weekly vehicle checks, providing basic maintenance where required (ie. oil, water, screen wash top ups, tyre pressure, vacuuming and external cleans)
• Report any vehicle defects, faults, incidents or accidents to the Lead Academy Transport Coordinator and the Academy Operations Manager.
• Refuel vehicles as required.
• Maintain accurate records of vehicle usage.
• Work within health and safety guidelines as set out in the Drivers Handbook.
• Plan alternative road routes when necessary, keeping the Transport Coordinator informed of any changes.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Clean and valid driving license
• D1 category license

Desirable

• MiDAS certificate

• Experience of minibus driving for children or vulnerable adults
• Good communication skills
• Working knowledge of operational procedures in an Academy setting
• Good organisation and record keeping skills
• Proficient in day-to-day IT software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to remain calm under high pressure/difficult situations.
• Ability to implement effective behaviour management amongst young people.

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to various background, DBS and reference checks for this role.

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club welcomes applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.