Loans Manager

Job title:

Loans Manager

Company

Leicester City Football Club

Job description

Loans Manager (Player Development Phase)About The RoleLCFC are looking for individual with significant experience in professional football to work with and support our young players on loan.Working closely with the Director of Football, Academy Manager, and LCFC Academy Staff within the Player Development Phase (PDP), the successful postholder will support the identification of loan opportunities through an in-depth analysis of football league clubs and their own network of individuals across the football landscape. Taking into consideration the best interests of the young players’ development whilst out on loan, the role will provide a comprehensive package of support to assist the player navigate the challenges of being on loan, living away from home and the Academy environment.This is a unique role that can assist a player in the first steps of a senior professional career and as such requires an individual that has a detailed knowledge and experience of player development at this age but also the skills to utilise the expertise that exist from the various academy departments including Player Care, Performance Support and Coaching.Who We’re Looking ForThe ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience within professional football whilst championing the development and welfare of the Club’s PDP players through the considered identification of potential loan opportunities and provision of a comprehensive support programme for Academy players on loan.Key tasks of the role include:-Develop relationships with clubs across the professional and non-league game that will provide high quality loan experiences for identified PDP players.-Mentor and support LCFC players out on loan.-To scout and report on a range of clubs across the football pyramid to identify potential host clubs.-To develop positive relationships with senior staff in potential host clubs across the football pyramid.-To build an excellent knowledge of, and relationships with, PDP players and staff.-To facilitate the process of players going out on loan to host clubs.-To support the transition of LCFC loan players to host clubs.-To watch loan players in matches and training and provide reports for First Team and Academy staff.-To mentor the players out on loan.-To provide technical and tactical feedback to players ensuring their continued development.-To partnership with the Player Care team ensure the loan players mental health and wellbeing is supported.-To communicate information across departments at the LCFC.Essential Criteria:-Previous experience in a similar role or elite football environment.-An excellent technical and tactical knowledge of professional football.-Good IT and written skills with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.-The ability to integrate and work alongside the current Senior and Academy Staff at the Club.-A good understanding of sport science, psychology and player analysis-Demonstrates honesty, integrity, reliability and the ability to ensure confidentiality at all time.-Friendly, well organized with the ability to multi-task and perform well under pressure.-Possess strong time management skills and have a flexible approach to work.-Ability to travel across multiple sites and locations, including overnight stays and occasional overseas travel.Desirable Criteria:-Experience of professional football and in particular of being on loan.-Football coaching qualification(s).About The ClubKnowing some of the history of Leicester City Football Club helps you appreciate the sense of community, spirit and family for which the Foxes are renowned for.Formed in 1884, the Club was promoted to the Premier League in 2014 when the Foxes returned to the top tier as the Championship title-winners. In 2016, Leicester City became Premier League champions. This remarkable achievement qualified us for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the Club’s history, and we subsequently reached the quarterfinals. The Club continued to build on that success and celebrated lifting the prestigious FA Cup in May 2021. Following relegation from the Premier League in 2023, the Club made it the top priority to get straight back up and did so as Championship title-winners in the 2023-2024 season.Under the stewardship of King Power and the Club’s CEO Susan Whelan, Leicester City Football Club is deeply committed to the local community and its supporters and continually strives to ensure that every point of engagement with fans is truly world class including the experience on matchdays. Investment in the Club continues, with the 2021 opening of a new state-of-the-art training ground in North Leicestershire.Benefits PackageLeicester City Football Club offers a competitive salary and pension scheme with life assurance to all its permanent employees. Employees are able to benefit from free onsite parking as well as an onsite subsidised staff restaurant. Employees also benefit from up to 33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays.Contract Type – Permanent
Hours Per Week -37.5One City. One Club. One Leicester.Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community. We are committed to the wellbeing of our staff and welcome applicants seeking flexible hours.If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.Next StepsSuitable candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply, the role will be shut down as soon as a suitable candidate has been sourced.How to applyhttps://lcfc.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/account/login/183407?aisId=12&rmId=3807

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Location

Leicester

Job date

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 07:32:11 GMT

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