Player Status Administrator (Professional Game)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Player Status Administrator to join our Football Operations division.

The purpose of the role is to provide overall support on all issues concerning the registration of players in respect of Premier League, EFL, Women's Super League and Women's Championship clubs. On top of this, assisting the team in line with the Player Status department objectives and priorities.

You will be an active FIFA Transfer Matching System (TMS) user for The FA with an emphasis on the administration of transactions through TMS.

What will you be doing?

• To accurately record Professional Game registrations, international clearances and minor applications on the relevant player database systems.
• To respond within agreed service levels to telephone and email enquiries on players' status, FA Rules and FIFA Regulations as they apply to registrations and transfers.
• To advise clubs on the TMS Minors procedure.
• To support the team and Clubs on all matters related to the FIFA Clearing House.
• To provide guidance to clubs and other stakeholders on players' status, FA Rules and Regulations of FIFA as they apply to player registrations and transfers.
• To assist with the implementation of any improvements to the registration process.
• To support the Player Status team with updates to registration systems.
• To assist with other tasks as directed by the Head of Player Status and Competitions or Player Status Manager.
• Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group's changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and well-being can be maintained.
• As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• A high level of organisational and administration skills.
• The ability to work to regular and frequent deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent IT skills particularly MS Excel.
• A high level of communication skills.
• An Excellent telephone manner.
• Ability to work as part of a team and adapt to the demands of the wider Department and Division.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to cope under pressure and with a positive disposition and willingness to help others.

Beneficial to have:

• Experience working within a football club or football organisation.
• Knowledge of domestic and worldwide football.
• Experience in data analysis.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and wellbeing.
• Free, nutritious lunches, at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Free private medical cover.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)
• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance