Job purpose:
To assist the Senior Training Centre (STC) and BRFC Women’s operations with providing a professional service in the management and provision of kit and equipment to all U21 players, Women’s players and coaching staff, for all training and match day operations.

Duties and responsibilities:

 To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all elite players and staff, promoting their well-being whilst maintaining professional boundaries;

 To liaise with all U21 and Women’s coaching staff and players with any specific kit requirements;

 Ensure all U21/Women’s players and staff at the are provided with appropriate kit / equipment for all training sessions;

 Ensure all player and staff kit equipment is collected, washed, dried and stored away after all training sessions;

 Continually ensure all the player and staff kit equipment is stored in the designated areas for accessibility;

 Ensure all match day kit is packed and prepared efficiently for games and loaded onto transport ahead of travel;

 To attend all U21 home games and designated away games to prepare kit and equipment for staff and player arrival;

 Ensure all kit equipment is returned to the STC after each game;

 Liaise regularly with the Academy kit person and First Team Kit Manager with regard to kit requirements for players transitioning to the Professional Development Phase age groups;

 Oversee the management of all U21 and Women’s kit and equipment on a day to day basis including regular stock checks;

 Support the Head of Academy, Women’s General Manager and First Team Kit Manager in the order process for the kit requirements of the U21/Women’s players and staff;

 Stock check all new orders that arrive and reconcile with the annual kit order;

 Liaise with the Academy Kit Person, regarding the shared use of laundry facility and a collaborative approach to ensuring all Academy kit responsibilities are met;

 Ensure all relevant printing is added to both match day kit and training kit were necessary;

 Collaborate with Academy Kit person / First Team Kit Manager to ensure all kit requirements are met across both sites;

 Continually ensure all machines / laundry are kept in a clean and tidy manner, reporting any faults to the H&S Manager;

 To liaise with the Kit Manager on a regular basis to ensure all deadlines for kit use are met; and

 Any other duties as reasonably required by the Kit Manager when required.

Skills required:

 A flexible approach to working hours to efficiently support the needs of the business;

 Excellent organisation and time management skills;

 Innovative and forward thinking in developing processes;

 Ability to stock check / work with numbers and collate data;

 Ability to work individually and as part of a team to meet deadlines;

 Ability to communicate effectively through a variety of methods;

 Ability to resolve problems effectively;

 To possess great attention to detail; and

 Good IT skills.

Knowledge required:

 An understanding of the kit / equipment requirements within an elite sports environment for players and staff;

 An understanding of the demands of an U21/Senior Academy football programme;

 Knowledge and understanding of match day protocols;

 Knowledge of an interdisciplinary environment within an Academy; and

 Good knowledge of H&S legislation within this working environment

Qualifications required:

 Valid UK driving licence; and

 Previous experience of working within a professional sporting environment (desirable)

DBS check required: Yes (Enhanced)