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Head of Academy Kit Operations
Brentford Football Club
Brentford Football Club is a professional football club in Brentford, West London, England, which competes in the Premier League, the highest tier of English football, having gained promotion via the playoffs at the end of the 2020–21 Championship season.
Job Posted- 3 Jun 2025
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 13 Jun 2025
The Role of Head of Academy Kit Operations
The successful candidate will be responsible for B Team and all Academy age groups kit requirements, to include but not limited to kit ordering, preparation and replenishment.
Main Accountabilities
- Prepare training kit for B Team and Academy Staff & Players.
- Prepare matchday kit for B Team and Academy Staff & Players
- Organise and store B Team and Academy kit orders upon delivery.
- Manage B Team and Academy kit team by delivering relevant training, coordinating meetings and setting regular objectives.
- Manage B Team and Academy kit team timetable to ensure adequate coverage across training and matchdays.
- Liaise with the First Team Kit Manager when ordering kit and equipment.
- Maintain Club database recording stock levels of all B Team and Academy kit and equipment and share with the relevant staff.
- Attendance at B Team and/or Academy home and away matches.
- Work closely with the First Team Kit Manager to maintain high standards of work within the Kit Department.
- Ensure the whole work area of the department is organised and maintained.
- To ensure that any concerns you observe, or are raised with you in your role, are shared with the Safeguarding Team through appropriate channels.
General Club Accountabilities
- To ensure compliance with all relevant Club policies, including health and safety policies and with specific reference to the data regulations.
- To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical, and social requirements.
- To ensure compliance with the Club’s Safeguarding Policy and processes.
- To ensure compliance with the Club’s Code of Conduct.
- To actively embed equity, diversity and inclusion into the operations and strategy of your team, in line with our EDI strategy
- To build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally, maintaining a professional image at all times when representing Brentford FC
- To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel.
- To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times.
- Any other relevant tasks and duties as directed by your line manager
Key Internal Relationships
- B Team & Academy Staff
- B Team & Academy Players
- First Team Kit Manager
Person Specification - Essential Personal Characteristics
- Self-motivated
- Able to multi-task and respond to a variety of needs,
- Work well under pressure
- Previous experience within a kit/laundry role
- A clean driving licence (essential)
- IT literate
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- The ability to work as part of a team as well as individually
Person Specification - Desirable Characteristics
- Previous management experience
How to Apply
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