Delivery Officer (North)

Delivery Officer (North)

£32,000-£34,000 (dependent on skills and experience) plus generous benefits

Location Home-based with regular travel across a designated region and to our offices as required

We are the Football Foundation - the Premier League, the FA and government s charity that delivers outstanding grassroots facilities, more and better places to play, transforming lives and communities where it is needed most.

To help us with this important mission, we are looking for a Delivery Officer for our North Region (covering Cheshire FA, Cumberland FA, Durham FA, Lancashire FA, Liverpool FA, Manchester FA, North Riding FA, Northumberland FA and Westmorland FA). As a Delivery Officer, you ll play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of capital projects across a defined region including 3G pitches, pavilions, grass pitch improvements, PlayZones and more. You ll work closely with applicants and colleagues across the Foundation to help turn project ideas into reality, from early pipeline stages to pre-award.

You ll provide first-line support to applicants, coordinate project records, and contribute to grant assessments ensuring each project meets our standards and supports our strategic aims. If you re someone who s confident working independently but thrives in a team environment, we want to hear from you.

About the Football Foundation

Over the last 22 years, the Foundation has awarded more than 23,000 grants to deliver outstanding grassroots facilities across England worth more than £877 million. This year, the Foundation will be investing more money than ever into facilities across England and is committed to improving the experience of playing football for everyone.

Our goal is to unlock the power of pitches ensuring everyone has a great place to play regardless of gender, race, disability or place.

What are we looking for?

Someone with hands-on experience supporting or delivering capital projects, grants, or community programmes ideally within a grassroots sport or community setting. You ll have a solid understanding of the challenges faced by local clubs and organisations, and a passion for helping them succeed. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with the ability to produce clear, concise reports to support decision-making. Confident using Microsoft 365 tools and managing project records digitally. We re also looking for someone who can effectively plan and prioritise a busy and varied workload, and who thrives in a collaborative team environment while building positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

For full details of the role and requirements, please download our recruitment pack below.

What can we offer you?

The salary band for this role is £32,000 - £34,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience.

You will start with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), collective bonus scheme, free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, interest-free season ticket loan, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets.

We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.

Equality and Diversity Commitment

The Football Foundation is committed to and values the principles of diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please contact us.

The closing date for applications is: Wednesday 20 August 2025 at 09:00am

First-stage interviews will be via MS Teams and are currently scheduled for w/c 25 August 2025.

Second-stage interviews are currently scheduled for w/c 1st September 2025 and will be held in-person at our offices, Wembley Stadium.