Assistant Logistics Manager

Who We Are

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history.

We offer world-class facilities: In 2019, we opened our state-of-the-art Stadium, a £1 billion landmark that’s the beating heart of North Tottenham’s transformation. More than just a football ground, it’s an engine of change — creating 4,000 jobs and injecting £300 million into the local economy every year.

We’re at our brightest when we’re all together. Our Club, our teams, our community. There is only one Hotspur.

Role Purpose

We’re currently recruiting a Logistics Assistant Manager within our Stadium Operations team to help us take things to the next level. The Assistant Logistics Manager will support the Logistics Manager with the daily management of the logistics team and will schedule, plan, manage and audit event turnarounds and daily logistics to ensure works are cost, time and labour efficient.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a blended full time and casual logistics team responsible for many aspects of the event turnarounds.
• Line manages 2 Logistics Supervisors alongside other assistant logistics manager.
• Working week is any 5 out of 7 days including bank holidays.
• 7 hours daily shift can be any 7 between 6am and 1 am but will typically be 8am – 4pm.
• Work flexibly to support matchdays and 3rd party events.
• Become a role model for the Club’s Health, Safety and Risk Management process.
• Be computer literate (Outlook, Word, Excel, PPT) with excellent communication skills.
• Undertake regular audits of processes, procedures, infrastructure and stock levels.
• Attend internal and external meetings as required.
• Uphold and represent the professional image of the club and lead by example.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

• Forklift Licence desirable.
• IOSH qualified desirable.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience as a logistics supervisor or equivalent.
• Good supervisory experience.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to explain tasks concisely and clearly.
• Good understanding and knowledge of Health and Safety processes and procedures.
• Experience of working in a large events venue.
• Demonstrate strong stock management processes and procedures.
• Movement and management of infrastructure and furniture and associated assets.
• General stadium and campus logistics.
• Service yard operations.
• Managing deliveries.
• Manage and schedule the daily work of the logistics team as directed by the Logistics Manager ensuring that building and campus logistical requirements are planned, scheduled and efficient.
• Manage training and compliance of team and equipment, keeping up to date and accurate records.
• Building relationships across multiple club stakeholders and supply partners.
• Assist FM team and other department stakeholders with extra works to ensure completion within tight timeframes.

Personal Attributes

• Strong people manager and team player.
• Comfortable planning ahead but can be reactive if required.
• Thinks ahead, generates innovative ideas.
• Values & respects others, builds relationships, collaborates.
• Gets things done, delivers to highest of standards, takes responsibility.
• Logical and methodical, with an exceptional attention to detail.
• Self-driven, “Can do” attitude.
• Flexible and professional approach to work.
• Ability to work under pressure, remain calm and focused.

Safeguarding & Recruitment Statement

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. The Club follows a Safer Recruitment process for all roles. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to proportionate background, DBS and reference checks as required.

We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, and ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.