Stadium Facilities Manager – Matchday Cleanliness

Nottingham Forest; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ticket access for events

Employee Assistance Programme

High street and gym discounts

Club shop discount

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Nottingham Forest is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee all facilities operations at The City Ground, with a strong emphasis on cleaning services, waste management, and maintaining top hospitality areas for matchdays and events.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, coordinate external contractors, and ensure compliance, safety, and immaculate standards across stadium facilities throughout home fixtures and other club sites.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a facilities management role.
• Experience managing cleaning operations in a commercial or hospitality setting.
• Experience managing and leading teams.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety compliance, risk assessments, and contractor management.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day facilities management of The City Ground.
• Lead and manage the cleaning team and contracted cleaning providers, ensuring all areas meet high cleanliness standards.
• Take full ownership of waste management processes, ensuring safe and sustainable disposal of waste across the stadium.
• Deliver and uphold matchday readiness standards, including preparation of the boardroom, directors' box, VIP areas, and media zones.
• Manage the stadium’s maintenance technician(s), ensuring planned and reactive tasks are completed effectively.
• Develop and manage a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule.
• Monitor and manage maintenance and cleaning budgets, ordering supplies and reporting anomalies.

Skills

Facilities management

Team leadership

Health & safety

Contractor management

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Halo event management software

Job description

Nottingham Forest is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee all facilities operations at The City Ground, with a strong emphasis on cleaning services, waste management, and maintaining top hospitality areas for matchdays and events.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, coordinate external contractors, and ensure compliance, safety, and immaculate standards across stadium facilities throughout home fixtures and other club sites.