Administration Assistant and Driver

Based at the City Football Academy in Manchester, this permanent full-time role plays an important part in supporting the day-to-day transport and administrative operations across the Academy. You will help deliver a safe, reliable and well-organised transport service while contributing to a professional and welcoming environment for players, families and staff, ensuring every journey and interaction reflects the standards of Manchester City.

Who We Are

Manchester City is a football club rooted in East Manchester, with a story that began in 1880 and continues to grow today. Built on resilience, belief and togetherness, success on the pitch is driven by the moments and memories shared with millions of Fans around the world. City is known for its bravery, its determination to the very end and its strong connection to where we come from. With Mancunian roots and a global outlook, we are shaped by our Fans and driven by a long-term vision, from developing future talent to supporting the communities we call home. Together, we are creating the next chapter, the City way.

Within our Academy, we are focused on developing future talent in a high-performance environment that supports both player and personal development. Transport and administration are key to this, ensuring players, families and staff experience a safe, professional and well-organised environment every day.

The Role

You will support the delivery of a safe, reliable and professional transport service across the Academy, ensuring players, staff and visitors are supported at every stage of their journey. Working closely with colleagues, you will help coordinate day-to-day transport schedules while maintaining accurate records and administrative processes that enable efficient operations.

You will play a key role in creating a positive experience for players and their families, from providing a welcoming first impression for trialists to supporting wider Academy events and activities.  You will also provide logistical and administrative support for pre-season tours, tournaments, and other Academy events . Alongside this, you will help maintain vehicles and ensure all documentation and compliance requirements are up to date, while identifying opportunities to improve processes and respond to the changing needs of the environment.

Through your organisation, communication and attention to detail you will develop and maintain strong working relationships with staff, players, parents, and key Academy stakeholders. This is a great opportunity to join a high performing team supporting the operational delivery of our Academy. 

What You’ll Bring

• Experience working in an administrative or operational environment
• Ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively with attention to detail
• Clear and effective communication skills when working with a range of stakeholders
• Confident driver with a clean driving licence
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and administrative systems
• Proactive approach with flexibility to support varying operational needs

Why Choose Us

Working at Manchester City means being supported to do your best, with the flexibility and encouragement to look after your wellbeing. We are committed to helping our people learn, grow and thrive in a culture built on collaboration, openness and hard work.

As part of our team, you will receive 26 days’ annual leave plus a day off for your birthday, private healthcare and dental cover, and an annual discretionary bonus. You will also have access to a Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP support, and a company pension and life assurance.

You can enjoy a range of additional benefits, including cycle to work, Give As You Earn, discounted match tickets, savings in the City Store, a free City+ subscription, stadium tour discounts, and wider retail and lifestyle offers.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like it is for you, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your application via our careers site by [application deadline]. We encourage you to apply as soon as you can.

The recruitment process will involve attendance at an onsite assessment day involving a task element, a driving assessment, and a competency-based interview. The assessment day will be held in June at City Football Academy.

We work with a select group of agency partners and do not accept unsolicited applications. Any CVs submitted without prior agreement will be treated as a direct application.

Equal Opportunities

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. If you require reasonable adjustments or any support throughout the process, please contact hiring@cityfootball.com and we will be happy to help.

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.