Kit and Cleaning Manager

Barnsley Football Club; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is seeking an experienced Kit & Cleaning Manager to lead the delivery of an elite kit, equipment and cleaning operation supporting the Club’s First Team and wider football operations.

You will manage the Kit & Cleaning team, oversee budgets and logistics, ensure facilities and dressing rooms meet high standards, and build strong relationships with players, coaches and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience managing kit/facilities within professional football or high-performance setting.
• Experience managing staff, rotas and schedules.
• Full driving licence.
• Strong organisational, logistical and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety, cleaning and laundry chemical handling.
• Familiarity with relevant policies and regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient IT skills (Microsoft Office and spreadsheets).
• Ability to work independently and in a high-performance team.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing operational needs.
• Integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.
• Physical ability to perform role duties (walking, standing, bending, stretching, lifting and carrying).
• Qualifications in English and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Kit & Cleaning Department, maintaining high professional standards at all times.
• Plan and coordinate all playing, training, matchday and travel kit and equipment requirements.
• Oversee laundry operations, ensuring all kit is cleaned, maintained and prepared correctly.
• Manage the cleaning and presentation of First Team facilities, including dressing rooms, offices, dugouts and matchday areas.
• Manage staff rotas, workloads and schedules, providing leadership, support and development.
• Maintain accurate kit and equipment stock records, completing regular audits and addressing shortages or damage.
• Coordinate home and away match logistics, training camps and team travel, including packing, loading, transportation and setup.
• Manage procurement and departmental budgets, ensuring value for money and financial compliance.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, safeguarding, GDPR, FA, EFL and Club policies and procedures.
• Build effective relationships with players, coaches, support staff, management, venues and external stakeholders.
• Conduct quality checks and inspections to maintain consistently high standards.
• Manage the safe use, storage and handling of cleaning equipment and chemicals.
• Carry out minor kit/equipment maintenance and repairs where required.
• Respond quickly and professionally to changing operational demands and problems.
• Promote a professional, organised and high-performance environment across the Club.

Skills

Kit management

Facilities ops

Staff management

Driving licence

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Health & safety

Policies knowledge

Communication

IT skills

Independence

Flexibility

Integrity

Physical fitness

English & Maths quals

Education

English & Maths qualifications

Job description

Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is seeking an experienced, highly organised and motivated Kit & Cleaning Manager to lead the delivery of an elite kit, equipment and cleaning operation supporting the Club’s First Team and wider football operations.

This is a key operational role within a high-performance football environment, responsible for ensuring that all playing, training, travel and facility requirements are planned, coordinated and delivered to the highest professional standards.

The successful candidate will lead and develop the Kit & Cleaning team, manage operational schedules and budgets, oversee kit and equipment logistics, and ensure First Team environments consistently meet exceptional standards of cleanliness, presentation and professionalism.

What the role involves

This is a physically active and operationally demanding position. The successful candidate must be comfortable working outdoors and indoors in a range of seasonal weather conditions.

The role involves regular walking, prolonged periods of standing, bending, stretching, lifting and carrying equipment, as well as driving the Club's kit vehicle to fixtures, training camps and other destinations.

Long-distance travel may be required, including journeys of up to approximately five hours, with appropriate rest periods applied.

About The Candidate

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Kit & Cleaning Department, ensuring high professional standards at all times.
• Plan and coordinate all playing, training, matchday and travel kit and equipment requirements.
• Oversee laundry operations, ensuring all kit is cleaned, maintained and prepared correctly.
• Manage the cleaning and presentation of First Team facilities, including dressing rooms, offices, dugouts and matchday areas.
• Manage staff rotas, workloads and schedules, providing leadership, support and development.
• Maintain accurate kit and equipment stock records, completing regular audits and addressing shortages or damage.
• Coordinate home and away match logistics, training camps and team travel, including packing, loading, transportation and setup.
• Manage procurement and departmental budgets, ensuring value for money and financial compliance.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, safeguarding, GDPR, FA, EFL and Club policies and procedures.
• Build effective relationships with players, coaches, support staff, management, venues and external stakeholders.
• Conduct quality checks and inspections to maintain consistently high standards.
• Manage the safe use, storage and handling of cleaning equipment and chemicals.
• Carry out minor kit/equipment maintenance and repairs where required.
• Respond quickly and professionally to changing operational demands and problems.
• Promote a professional, organised and high-performance environment across the Club.

About you

We are looking for an individual who is highly organised, dependable, proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to operate effectively in a demanding professional football environment.

You will have:

• Previous experience managing kit and/or facilities operations within a professional football club or high-performance environment.
• Experience managing staff, rotas and work schedules.
• A full driving licence.
• Strong organisational, logistical and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work to demanding deadlines.
• A strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements, including the safe use and storage of cleaning and laundry chemicals.
• Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures and regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.The ability to build effective working relationships with players, coaches, support staff, management and external stakeholders.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and spreadsheet management.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider high-performance team.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to changing operational requirements.
• A high level of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.
• The physical ability to undertake the demands of the role, including walking, standing, bending, stretching, lifting and carrying.
• Relevant qualifications in English and Maths.

DESIRABLE

• Qualifications in operations, facilities management or a related discipline.
• Previous experience working within a controlled and regulated environment.
• Category D1 driving licence, where applicable.

About The Club

About Us

Milton Keynes Dons Football Club, newly promoted to EFL League One, play at Stadium MK, a 30,500-capacity venue that sits at the heart of the wider Stadium MK Group. The Group's assets also include Arena MK, the Double Tree by Hilton Milton Keynes, a 304-bedroom hotel, and a 65,000-capacity music venue the National Bowl, making it one of the most diverse sport, leisure, and hospitality operations in the UK.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding

We are dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for all. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and all employees are expected to uphold and promote our safeguarding policies and procedures.

This role is a regulated position and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and all relevant pre-employment screening checks.