Facilities & Compliance Manager

As an integral part of our dynamic team, you will play a crucial role in upholding our organization's commitment to sustainability. Regardless of your specific role in marketing, HR, procurement, or any other department, we expect all employees to actively embrace and adhere to our sustainability policies. Your dedication to environmentally conscious practices, resource efficiency, and ethical considerations will contribute to our collective efforts in fostering a responsible and sustainable workplace. We believe that each team member, regardless of their functional area, plays a vital role in promoting and implementing sustainable practices that align with our organizational values

Exeter City Football Club seeks to ensure the safety, safeguarding and wellbeing of all children, young people and adults at risk who engage in its activities.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Facilities & Compliance Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of our facilities ensuring both sites inclusive of buildings, equipment and systems are well-maintained, safe, and compliant with all relevant health, safety, and regulatory standards. The Facilities and Compliance Manager will play a key role in creating a safe, efficient, and legally compliant environment for staff working closely with contractors and suppliers. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact

Who are we?

Exeter City Football Club is a special club with over 20 years of Supporters Trust ownership something we are very proud of. Our ownership model places our supporters and community engagement at the forefront of everything we do and we are proud to have a special place in the heart of the community. Trust ownership is reflected in our commitment to balancing on-field success with long-term sustainability and we have a remarkable track record of nurturing talent through our Academy, promoting players to the first team, and maximising their performance. In addition to the success of our Academy and mens team Exeter City Women successfully transitioned into being fully managed by the Club in 2024 and were promoted to the third tier of womens football in the FA Womens National League Southern Premier Division in 2024.

Culture

We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce with a broad range of skills, diversity of experiences and perspectives and we embrace the creativity and innovation this brings. We pride ourselves on having an inclusive culture and a workplace that brings opportunity, development and growth. We embrace a culture of accountability where we set clear expectations and goals, open lines of communication and strong leadership.

Role

As part of the leadership team you will maintain the highest standards of compliance and ensure our operations align with all relevant regulations and policies. You will be pro-active in ensuring the efficient management of both sites striving to make continual improvements to ensure smooth operation of activities across the business, developing systems and processes that drive efficiency and enhance operational performance.

You will play a key role in delivering our matchday events, liaising with the Safety Officer, carrying out checks of all relevant areas pre match day ensuring the stadium is ready to hand over to the Safety Officer in a safe condition and on match days you will provide a first response to any issues that arise and working closely with the Matchday Operations Manager, Matchday Electrician and Janitor.

You will also lead on Health & Safety, GDPR and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion whilst always ensuring Safeguarding standards and working with HR on the training matrix and workforce development plan for these specific areas. You will work closely with our pitches team on projects and administration tasks and fleet management will also form part of your role and responsibly.

Please see our website for the Job Description and Person Specification.

If you wish to apply for this position please follow the link and apply via our HR platform, People HR.

Only completed applications that are submitted through People HR will be accepted. Any applications after the closing date will not be accepted.

The closing date is: 21st November 2025

ECFC is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and employees to share this commitment.