Position: Football Development Officer (Facilities)
Location: Steel City Stadium, Olympic Legacy Park, Worksop Road, Sheffield, S9 3TL
Salary: £31,609
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Full-time, fixed until 30 June 2028

Sheffield FA are recruiting a Football Development Officer (Facilities) to join their team and help create high-quality places to play across Sheffield and Hallamshire.

Working closely with The FA, the Football Foundation and a range of stakeholders, you'll lead the development and activation of Local Football Facility Plans, support Football Foundation investment projects from application through to completion, and help protect and enhance existing football facilities across the county.

They are looking for a proactive and organised individual with a passion for developing excellent sports facilities. You'll be confident building relationships with a wide range of partners, managing projects from start to finish, and using your communication and problem-solving skills to turn ideas into successful facility projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to join their team and support the delivery of The FA Grassroots Football Strategy and Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA's Business Strategy.

This is a full-time position (35 hours per week), fixed until 30 June 2028, with a salary of £31,609 per annum. The role includes occasional evening and weekend work to support the needs of the organisation.

The role is based at the Sheffield FA offices at Steel City Stadium, Olympic Legacy Park, Worksop Road, Sheffield, S9 3TL, with the flexibility of their hybrid working model.

If you're motivated by creating better places to play and making a lasting difference to local grassroots football, they'd love to hear from you.

Download the application pack here

How to apply

To apply for the role, please complete the online application form. 

Click here to apply

Applications close at 5pm on Thursday 27th August 2026.

Sheffield FA kindly request that you complete an anonymous inclusion and diversity form.  They will use your data to measure whether our vacancies and adverts are reaching people from all sections of the local community. 

Click here to complete the inclusion & diversity form 

If you have any queries or questions regarding the role, contact Ash Donovan, Football Development Manager, at Ash.Donovan@SheffieldFA.com 

Additional information

• Interviews will be held at the Sheffield FA HQ on Friday 18th September 2026.
• If required, second interviews may be held to determine the most suitable candidates for the role.
• Whilst not prohibited, they encourage all applicants not to use AI or other similar software when submitting applications - they would love to hear from the real you and get a flavour for your individual personality.
• Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA is committed to equality of opportunity and they welcome applications from all sections of our community. To help measure their impact on inclusion and diversity, they are asking all applicants to complete an inclusion and diversity form.  They will use your data to measure whether their vacancies and adverts are reaching people from all sections of the local community.
• Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk.  Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidates may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check through The FA DBS process.  The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.