Academy Transport Coordinator

Location: Manchester, GB

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date of Applications – 19/06/25

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.

Our Winning Team

MCFC is built on a vision of sustainability and long-term success, with a world-class Academy structure designed to develop young talent and engage with the wider community. We’re looking for a dedicated Transport Coordinator to support the Academy’s travel and logistics operations, ensuring safe and efficient transport for players, staff, and their families.

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

As a Transport Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient movement of Academy players, staff, and guests. You will manage daily transport schedules, oversee vehicle maintenance, and coordinate logistics relating to domestic and international tours, tournaments, and training camps.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing & coordinating daily transport schedules for Academy players, staff, and families.
• Ensuring compliance with transport and driving regulations, including driver working hours.
• Overseeing fleet management—ensuring vehicles are clean, well-maintained, and legally compliant.
• Organising travel arrangements for domestic and international tours, training camps, and tournaments.
• Liaise with external transport providers to maintain high service standards.
• Providing a first-class meet & greet service for triallists, prospective signings, and their families.
• Liaising with Academy staff to ensure all player travel needs are met in a professional and timely manner.
• Keeping accurate records of all transport arrangements and ensuring compliance with club policies.
• Maintain accurate transport records and ensure compliance with club policies.
• Manage invoice processing, player travel passes and contractual allowances to ensure financial accuracy and cost control.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the driver team.

What we are looking for:

• Sound knowledge in transport, logistics, fleet management and travel operations.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Effective communication & interpersonal skills—able to liaise with staff, players, parents, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and adapt to changing needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Positive attitude and an appreciation of the importance of team culture.
• Personal integrity and ability to invoke trust and respect from others.
• Able to build and maintain excellent working relationships.

Please note, this role requires working unsociable hours including evening and weekends. Hybrid role based in Manchester office 4 days per week.

Knowledge of logistics software or transport management systems.

Experience managing supplier relationships and service contracts, able to build and maintain excellent working relationships.

Understanding of Premier League regulations relating to travel & transport.

Full UK driving licence with no endorsements.

Looks to produce innovative solutions wherever possible.

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview.

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.