Kit Assistant

Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic are seeking a Kit Assistant to support the Head of Kit at the Senior Training Centre in Brockhall Village. You will manage day-to-day kit and laundry operations to ensure players and staff have the right kit for training, matches and travel.

Responsibilities include preparing and distributing training and match kit, washing and inspecting garments, organising the kit room, and assisting with loadouts for away fixtures.

Qualifications

• Previous kit and/or laundry experience.
• Understanding the demands of a professional football environment.
• Organised, reliable and committed to high standards of presentation.
• Flexible to work some evenings and weekends.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute training and match kit for players and staff
• Wash, dry, fold and prepare kit, operating laundry equipment safely and inspecting garments for damage
• Monitor laundry supplies and report equipment faults
• Organise, label and store kit and equipment in the kit room, reporting damaged or missing items
• Help prepare First Team matchday kit and load kit and equipment for away fixtures
• Follow health and safety, manual handling, hygiene and chemical-handling procedures

Skills

Kit management

Laundry experience

Organisation

Flexible hours

Job description

Blackburn Rovers are looking for a Kit Assistant to support the Head of Kit in managing all football kit, training wear, equipment and associated logistics.

The Role

Based at the Senior Training Centre and reporting to the Head of Kit, you will help run the day-to-day kit and laundry operation so that players and staff always have the right kit for training, matches and travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute training and match kit for players and staff
• Wash, dry, fold and prepare kit, operating laundry equipment safely and inspecting garments for damage
• Monitor laundry supplies and report equipment faults
• Organise, label and store kit and equipment in the kit room, reporting damaged or missing items
• Help prepare First Team matchday kit and load kit and equipment for away fixtures
• Follow health and safety, manual handling, hygiene and chemical-handling procedures

About You

• Previous kit and/or laundry experience
• An understanding of the demands of a professional football environment
• Organised, reliable and committed to high standards of presentation
• Flexible to work some evenings and weekends
• Enhanced DBS check required

Key Details

• Location: Blackburn Rovers Senior Training Centre, Brockhall Village (BB6 8FA)
• Contract: Permanent (35 hours per week)
• Closing date: 6 November 2026