Pitch Programmes Coordinator

Job informationDivision/Unit: Football / Football OperationsContract type: PermanentStart date: as soon as possibleApplication deadline: Main goalThe Pitch Programmes Coordinator assists the UEFA Football Services and Match Operations teams with the delivery of pitch quality support programmes for club competitions and the final tournaments of youth and senior national team competitions.Key ResponsibilitiesSupporting Football Services with pitch quality support programmes for final tournaments (men's, women's and U21 EUROs among others): selection of pitches to be added to the catalogue of team base camps and transfer training centres; management of stakeholder relations (local organising structure, venues and external pitch consultants), including regular catch-up meetings; generation of reports, action points and follow-up; on-site presence and site visits; all associated admin, including filing and budget managementSupporting pitch quality management programmes for the UEFA Women's Champions League and Europa Cup, up to and including the finals, holding regular monitoring meetings with the appointed pitch experts, reporting to competition management and venue directors, filing and actioning visits, follow-up and budget managementSupporting pitch quality for youth tournaments, including competition and venue matters, admin, selection of consultants and competition management supportDealing with pitch-related questions and follow-up with UEFA member associations and clubs participating in UEFA competitions (internal UEFA knowledge hub)Creating and contributing to documents, guidelines and manuals on cross-competition and cross-unit pitch matters and advising on pitch mattersProcessing supplier invoices, filing, sharing reports and performing other administrative tasksRequirementsExperienceAt least three years' experience as a groundskeeper at an elite professional club and/or as a pitch consultant providing support and advice on matters of pitch construction and maintenanceExperience working with national teams or professional clubs and stadium managers and operatorsExperience of managing complex projects including structured timelines, client relationship management and prioritisationEducationQualification in sports turf management or similar from a recognised university, college or professional organisationLanguagesProficient in EnglishAnother European language would be a strong assetOtherExcellent communication skills, both written and oralProfessional approach to interactions with people in authority and team representativesStrong expertise in and passion for European football, including UEFA and domestic competitions and leaguesCultural sensitivity and experience in working with diverse nationalities and backgroundsProficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and TeamsWillingness to travel extensivelyWant to stay updated on our latest job opportunities, events, and behind-the-scenes insights? Join us on LinkedIn.UEFA welcomes applications from all, actively working to ensure that we are an inclusive employer that finds the best candidate for our positions, regardless of aspects such as sex, gender identification, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity or nationality., Publish to LinkedIn