Skilled Maintenance Operative

City Football Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major football club in Manchester seeks a Skilled Maintenance Operative (Joiner / Carpenter) to join their Facilities team. This full-time position involves responsible maintenance and improvement of Club buildings, ensuring safety and quality standards. Candidates must hold a City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 or similar qualification with relevant experience. Benefits include 26 days annual leave, healthcare, bonus opportunities, and lifestyle discounts. A full driving license and knowledge of Health & Safety are essential for the role.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Annual discretionary bonus

Lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in Joinery / Carpentry with relevant industry experience.
• Sound understanding of Health and Safety and Risk assessments.
• Full clean driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance.
• Carry out repairs and improvements to Club buildings and facilities.
• Maintain compliance documentation for site standards.

Skills

Joinery / Carpentry

Health and Safety knowledge

Reliable

Team spirit

Education

City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 or similar

Job description

Skilled Maintenance Operative (Joiner / Carpenter)

Location: Manchester, GB

Opening Date: 13 Jan 2026

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date of Applications - 27/01/26

Our Story

Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.

Purpose

We are looking for a skilled Joiner / Carpenter to join our Facilities team at Manchester City Football Club. This role will support the maintenance, repair, and improvement of Club buildings and facilities, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard across our sites.

You will work both independently and as part of a wider team, contributing to planned maintenance, reactive works, and improvement projects in a dynamic, high-performance environment.

This is Your City

As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and a simply health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.

Your Impact

• Responsible for planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, joinery repair solutions for doors, (timber – metal) locks, ironmongery, seating, commercial interior spaces and all general maintenance tasks at, Manchester City Football Club, Stadium & Academy Campus
• PPM includes statutory compliance such as emergency Health & safety, measures mechanical & electrically supported door access systems, fire regulations, glazing, building fabric etc so must be able to maintain site documentation to the required standards including ability to complete minor works & certificates etc.
• The role also involves maintaining Buildings internally and externally, fault finding, repairs to door access systems, fire compliance, small paint repairs and all general building services etc.
• Must be able to carry out works to the highest standards and to be able to assist in providing repairs/small installation works, costs to quotation level.

What we are looking for

• A recognised Joinery / Carpentry City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 or similar apprenticeship- qualification and have a relevant industry experience & background
• A sound knowledge of Health and Safety & Risk assessment
• A full clean driving licence
• Desired, certs – City Guilds, IPAF, PASMA.
• Knowledge of maintenance software & FM systems, SLA’s etc.
• Knowledge of BMS. (Building management systems) not essential as training is provided
• Knowledge of building systems & construction.
• Able to work self-managed, autonomously or as part of a team
• A strong team spirit.
• Reliable and dedicated with a can-do attitude.