Academy Kit Manager

Nottingham Forest Football Club; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ticket access to events

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts (high street & gym)

Club shop discount

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Nottingham Forest Football Club is seeking an Academy Kit Manager to oversee all kit operations for players and staff at The Nigel Doughty Academy in Nottingham. You will manage ordering, printing, distribution and laundering, ensuring readiness for training, travel and matches.

You will coordinate kit numbers, liaise with Retail, and work to PL2 standards, while maintaining schedules and budgets. A driving licence is essential to manage club vehicles and attend fixtures and events.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and punctuality.
• Strong IT skills including MS Office and intranets.
• Clear written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead responsibility for kit availability for all Academy players and staff.
• Order, sort and distribute training, travel and match kits for events.
• Ensure kit numbers are printed on players’ kits and training kits.
• Coordinate laundry and return of kits with weekly schedules.
• Prepare kits for next season within budget and KPI targets.
• Ensure training equipment (balls, bibs, cones) is ready for sessions.
• Liaise with medical and coaching staff as needed.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence to operate the club vehicle.
• Produce regular reports on kit strategy, progress and KPI performance.
• Take on additional duties as required by the club.

Skills

Attention to detail

IT proficiency

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Full driving licence

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Salary: Please state your expectations within your application

Contract: Full Time, 42 hours a week

Location: The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR

Department:Academy Operations

Reporting to: Academy Operations Manager

Closing Date For Applications: 20th September 2026

About the Role:

Manages all aspects of the Academy Players’ kit ensuring that all training, travel and matchday kit is correctly ordered, prepared, printed, distributed and laundered to meet industry standards and Club and Players’ needs. Ensures availability and set up of other equipment such as footballs, bibs and cones.

The Perks of the Job:

• Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.


• Employee Assistance Programme.


• Access to high street and gym discounts.


• Discount within our Club shop.


• Free on-site parking.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Take lead responsibility for ensuring that the correct kit is available for all Academy players and staff on a daily basis and that all match kit is prepared and packed in line with Professional Development League and PL2 standards.


• Ensure that all numbers are correctly ordered and printed on the playing kit for Players and training kits for Players and Staff, liaising with Retail as appropriate.


• Order, sort and distribute all training, travel and playing kit for Players and Staff so that each individual has the correct kit for the event / fixture / training session.


• Ensure all kit is returned to the Laundry following every session and that the Laundry is aware of the full Academy weekly training schedule and all fixtures and keep them up to date with changes promptly.


• Order all training, travel and match kits for Players and Staff for the next season within budget.


• Ensure all training and playing equipment is ready and available for every session, such as footballs set at the correct pressure, bibs, cones, poles and mannequins.


• Supply correct equipment at the training field / pitch for warm ups, matches and training sessions for Coaching staff to set up.


• Liaise with medical staff if any injured players are training on scheduled days off and with coaching staff if any First Team players are involved in B Team fixtures.


• Order all footballs for the new season and liaise with coaching staff to order any training accessories and equipment needed for the new season.


• Produce when required monthly, quarterly and yearly reports in line with our Academy strategy to update on progress met and achieved in relation to our kit strategy tactics and KPI’s.


• You may be asked to undertake additional duties to those above, either on a temporary or permanent basis, which the Club reasonably believes you are capable of carrying out, or for which you will be trained.


• Relevant professional, ethical and health and safety standards apply.


• You will be required to work on all home and away match days (squad TBC) which will involve travel and overnight stays which will necessitate a flexible approach and attitude to working hours as this will involve early mornings and late nights.


• Complete regular real time stock level checks and reports to be made available to Academy Management.


• A full UK driving licence is essential as you will be required to drive the dedicated Club vehicle.


• Present a professional image when dealing with both internal and external contacts and partners, acting in a professional manner always.


• To create successful and professional relationships with players and staff whilst maintaining professional distance from playing staff at all times.


• To act, at all times, in a manner appropriate to a representative of Nottingham Forest FC


• All staff are responsible for the wellbeing and safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults on all Club sites. If you have a concern or witness a Safeguarding matter, you must report it to the department’s


• Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) or the Club’s Lead DSO or Senior Safeguarding Manager. If It’s an emergency, you are to call the relevant emergency service such as Police or CAMHS.

What are we looking for:

• Excellent attention to detail and is very well organised and punctual


• Able to communicate effectively at all levels and is fully computer literate.


• Works effectively in a fast-paced environment; remains calm under pressure and is comfortable working to tight deadlines.


• Prior experience managing kit and equipment for a large sporting institution preferably within football.


• Full knowledge and experience of all duties involved in a role of this nature.


• Drive to achieve deadlines, organise and prioritise workload effectively, and continually review ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness


• Demonstrate skills and attributes in a PA/administration capacity


• Good verbal and written communication skills and be able to understand and explain matters arising in own area of work.


• Excellent interpersonal skills, with people of all ages and backgrounds, able to maintain confidentiality, and act with tact and diplomacy


• Willingness and flexibility to deal with urgent changes/ demands, whilst maintaining existing workload.


• Excellent IT skills, including MS Office, intranets, web and Outlook


• Experience in health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post.


• Skill at handling difficult situations and confidential matters according to policy and procedures, referring to others where necessary/appropriate.

Forest For Everyone

We aim to create a culture which embraces and celebrates our differences, enables individuals to feel comfortable, maximise their potential and eliminate discrimination.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we Invite all applicants to provide diversity data during the application process.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a "disabled person" according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment selections.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (“DBS”) check. The level of check required will depend on the requirements of the role. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that they are required to disclose for the level of check applicable to the role, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended) and the DBS filtering rules. The results of any check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act proportionately in deciding whether to proceed with the appointment. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements of the role. Failure to satisfy the Club, FA’s and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment, in accordance with the Club's disciplinary procedures

Health and Safety

Nottingham Forest is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, contractors, visitors, and guests. All employees are expected to comply with company health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments, use equipment and PPE correctly and report any hazards, accidents and near misses. Appropriate training will be provided to ensure everyone understands their health and safety responsibilities.