Department: Facilities & Estates

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (including working matchdays, evenings and weekends)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £32,000 per annum

Location: Villa Park

Closing Date: Sunday 23 February 2025

1. The Department  

Our Facilities and Estates Department are responsible for looking after our facilities across all our sites – Villa Park, Bodymoor Heath Training Ground and our Brookvale Inner City Academy. This is an exciting time at the Club, we are celebrating our 150th anniversary, qualified for the 2024/25 Champions League and we are determined to continue growing our success on and off the pitch. The Facilities and Estates Department are vital in this journey, supporting the major redevelopment work across all sites, enabling our day-to-day operations and matchdays to happen and making sure all our facilities are maintained to the highest possible standard.

2. The Role

We have a brand-new opportunity for a Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM) and Compliance Administrator to join the team based at Villa Park.  You will play a vital role in accurately tracking assets, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and enhancing the operational efficiency of our facilities management. Additionally, you will provide administrative support to the facilities team by managing compliance documentation and permits for contractors and visitors, ensuring a safe operational environment.

You will be responsible for maintaining and updating asset registers, conducting data reviews, and administering the CAFM system whilst troubleshooting issues. You will build key strong relationships with users and stakeholders. You will be the point of contact for CAFM and compliance queries and generating reports on equipment status and compliance metrics.

You will also analyse data for strategic planning, implement best practices, and ensure all documentation is organised for audits.

For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile. 

3. The Person

You will need to have proven experience and proficiency in CAFM system administration or a related facilities management role. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills with an ability to articulate complex information in a meaningful way will be essential for this role. You will need strong organisational skills, the ability to adapt to changing conditions in a fast-paced environment

You will have knowledge of compliance regulations related to facilities management and safety standards.

This role will require you to work flexible hours as the Club requires, this will include matchday working, evenings and weekends, and other stadium events. You will also need access to a vehicle or have the ability to travel between our Club sites, including Villa Park, London Office, and Bodymoor Heath Training Ground. 

4. Why join us?

There has never been a better time to join us, we are celebrating our 150th anniversary, showcasing Aston Villa Football Club in all its glory to a global audience, and are determined to continue our growing success, both on and off the pitch. We currently offer a range of fantastic benefits* including:

• Offers on tickets for Men and Women’s matches (subject to match and ticketing arrangements)
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free staff breakfast and lunches
• Club Shop discount
• Adidas discount
• Travel discount
• Death in service benefit
• Free Will writing
• Free eye tests
• Mobile network discounts
• Gym discount

*Please note these are subject to change at any time

As part of your application, you will be asked to:

1.  Upload your CV

2.  Answer the following question:

    Please outline why you want to apply for this role and what key skills, qualities and experience you have which make you the ideal candidate for this role (400 words maximum)*

Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early

The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Equality Statement

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all.

We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement

Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding