Deputy Director of Football Governance

Government Recruitment Service; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Manchester is seeking a leader to head a high performing team for the implementation of the Independent Football Regulator. The successful candidate will work closely with football stakeholders and advise ministers, ensuring timely delivery of regulatory measures. A strong background in stakeholder management and the ability to advise on complex issues is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Strong background in stakeholder management.
• Confident in advising on complex issues.
• Ability to deliver projects within tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high performing team of around 10 individuals.
• Oversee implementation of the Independent Football Regulator.
• Work with football stakeholders and advise government ministers.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Providing complex advice

Delivering within tight timeframes

Job description

Information Session

We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted virtually by Ben Dean, and will take place on:

• 13:30 on Tuesday 11th November

The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department.

It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about the application, and the interview and assessment process.

Please register your interest by filling out this form by 10:00 on Tuesday 11th November and you will be sent an invitation. Invites will only be sent after this deadline has passed.

This will take place virtually, via Google Meets.

Please note that the session will not be recorded.

Job Overview

This role will lead a high performing team of c10 and act as sponsor and lead for implementation of the Independent Football Regulator.

Football in England is a national success story, and clubs are at the heart of our communities. However, too often our clubs have been at risk of collapse, with 64 administrations since 1992. The Government had a manifesto commitment to introduce a new independent football regulator which was delivered by the Football Governance Act this summer.

The role is until March 2027 to support this key phase as the regulator becomes legally established and moves rapidly into regulating clubs in scope of the system. The post holder will be required to oversee the team delivering the Government’s follow on policy, secondary legislation, sponsorship of the regulator, and ensure the regime is implemented in a timely way.

The successful candidate will get to work with high-profile football stakeholders, advise Ministers and support the regulator to protect the game. You will need to be good at working with stakeholders, confident in providing advice on complex issues to seniors and have a strong background to delivering to tight timeframes.