Elite Pro Game Operations Lead

LFC Foundation; Telford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool Football Club’s LFC Foundation is seeking a driven Operations Lead to manage the Liverpool Women’s Pro Game Academy. You will coordinate training, travel, fixtures and logistics, ensuring a player-centered, compliant and high-performance environment.

You will collaborate with medical and performance staff, manage governance and administration, and maintain records while upholding safeguarding and health & safety standards. DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience leading operations, logistics or admin teams.
• Proven ability to plan events, travel and schedules.
• Experience supporting governance and compliance processes.
• Sport management or operations qualification or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to obtain FA safeguarding and IFAiF certificates.
• Strong organisation and time management with deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Awareness of safeguarding, player welfare and duty of care in youth sport.
• Understanding of health and safety and risk management in sport.
• Proficiency with IT including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination and delivery of all PGA operations.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day running of the PGA programme.
• Develop operational calendars aligned to technical programme and schedule.
• Coordinate kit/equipment coordination and inventory management.
• Oversee matchday operations and venue prep.
• Coordinate training venue logistics and scheduling.
• Ensure training/match environments meet professional standards.
• Maintain records, policies and risk assessments.
• Complete admin tasks for player registration per FA rules.
• Collaborate with PGA Manager and facilities providers for stakeholders.

Skills

Organised time management

Communication skills

Safeguarding awareness

Health and safety risk management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

Sport management qualification or equivalent

FA Safeguarding Children Course

FA IFAiF First Aid in Football

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

iFAS

Job description

Liverpool Football Club’s LFC Foundation is seeking a driven Operations Lead to manage the Liverpool Women’s Pro Game Academy. You will coordinate training, travel, fixtures and logistics, ensuring a player-centered, compliant and high-performance environment.

You will collaborate with medical and performance staff, manage governance and administration, and maintain records while upholding safeguarding and health & safety standards. DBS checks apply.