BACKGROUND
Rangers Football Club, formed in 1872, is one of the world’s longest established and most successful clubs, having won 55 League titles, 34 Scottish Cups, 28 League Cups and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972.
Few clubs can match Rangers for history, heritage, and tradition, and it resides in the top 10 strongest football brands according to the YouGov UK Brand Index.
Playing at the iconic 51,700 seat Ibrox Stadium and benefitting from a world-class 37-acre training facility, the club has been a leading light in Scottish, British and European football for decades.
The club benefits from a famously loyal support and the high volume of season ticket uptake means the club features in the top 19 average attendances in Europe. It is estimated that Rangers has a global fanbase of 4m, half of which are based in the UK.
JOB TITLE: Head of Facilities and Works
REPORTING LINE: Operations Director
DEPARTMENT: Facilities
LOCATIONS: Ibrox Stadium
CONTRACT: Full Time, Permanent
THE ROLE
We are recruiting for a Head of Facilities and Works to lead the Facilities team at the Club. The Head of Facilities and Works will be responsible for ensuring that Ibrox Stadium Complex, Community Complex, New Edmiston House and the Training Ground develop and maintain the highest standard of operational efficiency and delivery.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
You will be required to manage and control the facility operation at Ibrox Stadium and Training Ground to the highest possible standard ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and the Green Guide. This includes overseeing the strategic direction of the department whilst ensuring that best practice behaviours are adopted where appropriate.
The areas of responsibility are: matchday operations, stadium structure & infrastructure, building systems and services, stadium safety, building maintenance, facility planning, administration, operating policy, and line management responsibilities.
You will be required to:
* Establish, develop and implement the Club’s Facilities Management Strategy, which delivers a high level of support and service to all departments and event owners.
* Establish and maintain clear Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in line with the Strategy to ensure that best value is achieved and effectively monitored and reported so that on-going improvements can be maintained within agreed budgets.
* Ensure that the Club complies with the Safety Certificate as issued by Glasgow City Council in respect to the stadium facility.
* Jointly manage and liaise where required with appropriate external bodies (such as those listed below) in respect of match days/concert and special event requirements:
* Police Scotland
* Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
* Glasgow City Council
* Various television companies
* UEFA
* Have overall responsibility for Ibrox Stadium, Training Ground, New Edmiston House and the Community Complex ensuring that the associated systems and procedures are further developed / refined to include cost effectiveness.
* Be responsible for the development and re-development of the Stadium Training Ground and Community Complex, liaising with all relevant bodies, i.e. architects, engineers and building control.
* Oversee the planning, approval, and execution of Capex projects ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and to the required standard.
* Effectively project manage the Club’s minor works programme on an ongoing basis.
* Manage, monitor and develop departmental budgets within the above business units.
* Liaise with senior management and other Club personnel to determine, prepare and assist with projects including budget costs.
* Ensure that external and internal contractors comply with all Club H&S and legal policies.
* Lead the facilities team by fostering a high performance culture, supporting staff development and ensuring effective performance management.
* Investigate and respond to complaints from members of the public as they relate to Stadium facilities and service delivery.
* Prepare, maintain and enforce all departmental processes and standard operating procedures.
* Prepare reports as and when required.
* Any other duties and responsibilities considered appropriate by the Operations Director.
THE CANDIDATE
Job Knowledge:
* Minimum of 5 years Facilities / Stadium Management Experience is essential.
* Proven experience of developing and implementing facilities management strategies and/or environmental management systems to improve service delivery and quality.
* Experience leading Capex projects.
Education and Qualifications:
* Degree holder (relevant qualification) or equivalent experience working within a facilities management role.
* Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
* Relevant FM qualification (BIFM or similar) is required.
Personal Attributes:
* Engaging personality and able influencer with the ability to adapt to fresh challenges.
* A passionate, self-motivated and confident leader with a can-do attitude.
* A proactive approach and proven track record in a supervisory role.
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and with the ability to manage time effectively and efficiently to achieve all aspects of the role is a must.
* Strong organisational skills, in particular creating processes, forward planning, juggling multiple projects, working within a fast paced environment.
* Very good attention to detail.
* Proven experience in financial planning, budgeting and cost control.
* Flexibility and the ability to adapt and thrive in a changing environment.
* Strong analytical approach to assimilate, rationalise and prioritise information from a variety of sources.
* Good team player who is able to mentor and inspire fellow colleagues, as well as an ability to work on own initiative.
* Full driving licence.
You must be eligible to work in the UK.
LATEST CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 8th October 2025
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
EQUALITY & INCLUSION
At Rangers Football Club we are ambitious about diversity and inclusion. If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Rangers Football Club also welcomes applications from suitably qualified members of the armed forces family.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The candidate must keep up to date with new methods and undertake any necessary internal or external training sessions in accordance with Club Policies and Procedures.