Lancashire Cricket: Facilities Manager (Deadline – Aug 8)

Full Time, Permanent 

We are excited to be looking for a Facilities Manager to join Lancashire Cricket Foundation at Emirates Old Trafford, home of Lancashire Cricket. You

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver the LCF facility strategy within the recreational game, providing support to the network, partners and stakeholders – with the responsibility of delivering the five ‘Blue Print Projects’
• Organise the management of the LCF County Grant Fund, including using the ECB’s Investment Management System to process applications and provide impact reports.
• Manage the collection of facility data (both indoor and outdoor) across the County.
• Working with key partners, including Local Authorities and ECB recreational facilities planning manager to tackle inequalities in access and supply.
• To provide support and advise to the club network to plan, manage and finance projects that will create ‘Welcoming Environments’.
• Be the main contact for any ball strike queries and lead on solutions
• Support and influence the 27 Local Authorities across Lancashire with the production of their playing pitch strategies recognising the facility needs in each area.
• Work collaboratively with the ECB and the network to ensure joined up investment relating to the player pathway with a particular emphasis on the growth of Women and Girl’s cricket.
• Working in partnership with key stakeholders to help influence decision makers and planning authorities to leverage additional investment into the recreational game across the County.
• Be the lead contact and head up the development of ground improvements, workforce development, and the County Pitch Advisors
• Be an active member of the LCF senior management team
• To assist the Senior Management Team, as a key member, in the development and review of Lancashire Cricket Foundation strategies and plans.
• Contribute to the production of the LCF Annual Review and newsletters, including writing copy related to the work areas / plans
• Ensure the website and communications information related to the projects are up to date
• Promote equal opportunities in the workplace and delivering services, which are accessible, and appropriate to the diverse needs of service users.
• Assist to embed a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Work flexible hours to include some evenings, weekends, and residential as required.

Essential Requirements

• Experience in facility development, planning and capital projects.
• Strong project management experience
• Strong knowledge of Local Authority planning and process
• Strong knowledge of Sport England planning and policy system
• Good knowledge of sustainable development and return on investment
• Good organisational skills and time management
• Experience of working on their own and as part of a team
• Strong & Effective communication skills
• Enhanced DBS Clearance, understanding of Safeguarding and EDI
• Flexible proactive approach to working
• Good administrative and IT Skills (Microsoft packages)
• Ability and willingness to travel for work with access to own vehicle

Benefits

• Holiday allowance increasing with service
• 2 x standard Lancashire Cricket season memberships
• Social events throughout the year
• Fitness classes, table tennis club and yoga
• Basic contributory pension scheme with option to join enhanced pension scheme, including life assurance, after 3 months service
• Optional health cash plan scheme
• Discounts at the Lancashire Cricket Official Store, Trafford Cricket Centre, Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford, Caffè Nero and with the Club’s partners
• Free parking
• Opportunity for hybrid working (by agreement)

Please take a look at the full job description and, if you have the experience and skills required, please submit your CV along with any other required or relevant documentation.

We look forward to hearing from you if you have skills that support our future vision. Lancashire Cricket is an equal opportunities organisation, and we are committed to providing new opportunities and striving for greater diversity.

It is a priority for Lancashire Cricket to ensure our Club appropriately reflects the wider communities across the North West and as we strive to meet Sport England Guidance in this regard, we would welcome applications from individuals with the appropriate skills and experience that can also enhance our current diversity mix at the Club. 

We welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds and are looking for candidates who can contribute diversity of representation and thinking to Lancashire Cricket. Please also be aware, all of our roles are subject to reference checks from previous employers.