Vacancies
- Job Title: Women’s First-Team Manager
- Employer: Motherwell Football Club
- Location: Fir Park Stadium
- Contract: Part-time
- Reports to: CEO
Motherwell FC’s “Women of Steel’ currently play in the Scottish Premier League and we have an exciting opportunity as the Club’s part-time Women’s First Team Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- To manage all on and off field football activities for the first team
- To ensure that all players and staff are provided with coaching and support to enable them to compete and perform at the highest level
- To ensure we have a competitive squad of players with a desire to succeed to their fullest potential
- To be responsible for the recruitment and selection of players
- To interact with the Girls Football Academy
- To ensure that all expenditure falls within the allocated annual budget
- To negotiate all clearances and player registrations in accordance with appropriate SFA and SWPL rules
- Ensure the club’s policies and standards are adhered to
- Represent the club at relevant SWPL & SFA Meetings
- Oversee all operational communication with opponents and the SWPL, ensuring timely, accurate information flow and maintaining strong professional relationships.
- Manage and allocate kit allowances for all players and staff, ensuring compliance with club policies and league regulations.
- Handle all administrative processes involving parent clubs, including player registrations, loan documentation, contractual requirements, and ongoing liaison.
- Take full responsibility for matchday setup, including venue preparation, equipment organisation, logistics coordination, and ensuring all operational standards are met.
- Serve as a central contact point for communication with both internal stakeholders (coaching staff, players, club departments) and external stakeholders (officials, league personnel, partner clubs).
- To help to enable a best-in-class support staff network across technical, medical, sports science and player support services to deliver a high-performance environment.
- To further enable a united and compelling Motherwell brand and one club approach.
- To assist developing a women and girls’ strategy for women’s and girls’ football that helps to deliver the Scottish FA’s and SWPL strategies for women’s football and girls academies.
We are seeking a driven and experienced individual who meets the following criteria:
- Holds (or is currently working towards) a UEFA A or Pro Licence
- A proven track record in a managerial football position (preferably within Women’s football), delivering strong performance and results through outstanding leadership
- A proven ability to identify, recruit and develop talent
- Coach mentoring experience
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build meaningful, strong strategic relationships with club staff
- Understanding of learning, development and high performance with a proven ability to create optimum learning environments for players
- Track record of consistently high performance in a professional environment
- A good understanding of budget and expenditure controls
- An understanding of the SFA Women’s and Girl’s player pathway
- Resilience and ability to work efficiently under pressure
- A full and valid driving licence and the ability to travel independently
- An enhanced PVG check will be required
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to vacancies@motherwellfc.co.uk
- Job Title: Girls’ Football Lead
- Employer: Motherwell Football Club (Lead Employer)
- Partner Organisation: Motherwell FC Community Trust
- Location: Fir Park Stadium
- Contract: Full-time (split 0.5 FTE Motherwell FC / 0.5 FTE Motherwell FC Community Trust)
- Salary: £27,500
- Reports to: CEO, Motherwell FC & Football Development Manager, Motherwell FC Community Trust
Purpose of the Role
Motherwell Football Club and Motherwell FC Community Trust are jointly recruiting an ambitious and experienced individual to lead the growth and development of girls’ football across both organisations.
This unique and exciting position combines grassroots and elite development responsibilities, with the aim of providing girls in Lanarkshire with high-quality opportunities to try, play, compete and perform at a level appropriate to them.
The successful candidate will oversee the development of girls’ football programmes and teams within the Community Trust and manage the day-to-day operations of the Motherwell FC Girls’ Academy.
Key Responsibilities Motherwell FC Community Trust (0.5 FTE)
- Lead on the strategic growth of girls’ grassroots football programmes across the Trust.
- Increase the number of registered female players within Motherwell FC Community Trust teams.
- Recruit, support, and develop volunteer coaches and officials.
- Plan and deliver weekly introductory football sessions for girls taking their first steps into the game.
- Design and deliver a structured talent development programme offering high-quality, academy-style coaching for players from all grassroots clubs.
- Build relationships with local schools to promote girls’ football and deliver school-based engagement sessions.
- Represent the Trust at community events to increase participation and visibility.
- Ensure all relevant documentation, reporting, and compliance requirements are completed in line with funders, governing body, and safeguarding standards.
Key Responsibilities Motherwell Football Club (0.5 FTE)
- Manage the operational and football development aspects of Motherwell FC’s Girls’ Academy (U13, U15, U17), ensuring the agreed upon annual budget is met.
- Oversee all administrative, logistical, and compliance requirements for academy operations, including the Scottish FA’s audit processes, players registrations, organising fixtures and communicating with stakeholders.
- Recruit, manage, and develop a high-quality coaching and support team across the age groups as required.
- Design and implement a player development programme aligned with the club’s philosophy.
- Liaise with the Women’s First Team Manager to ensure alignment with the wider club strategy.
- Support player welfare and progression, including transition opportunities into higher levels of the game, ensuring the club’s policies and standards are adhered to.
- Maintain strong communication with players, parents, and relevant stakeholders to ensure a positive environment and professional culture.
- Represent the Club at all appropriate SWPL and Scottish FA meetings.
Essential Criteria
- Minimum UEFA B Licence (or UEFA C Licence and currently enrolled in UEFA B course).
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in football development, coach development, or academy management.
- Proven track record of developing and delivering football programmes for girls.
- Excellent understanding of girls and women’s football in Scotland.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
- Experience of working to a budget and managing expenditure controls in a sports setting.
- Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends as required.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Enhanced PVG / safeguarding clearance (or willingness to obtain).
Desirable Criteria
- Experience working in a professional club or academy environment, preferably in girls and women’s sport.
- Formal qualification in sports management, coaching, or related discipline.
- Knowledge of the Scottish FA’s National Player Pathway and Coach Education framework.
- Experience in talent identification and player development planning.
- Experience in managing staff and volunteers.
Personal Attributes
- Passionate about developing girls’ and women’s football.
- Professional, approachable, and able to build positive relationships.
- Highly motivated and self-directed, with strong attention to detail.
- Resilient with the ability to work efficiently under pressure.
- Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- A team player who can work collaboratively across departments and partner organisations.
Motherwell Football Club and Motherwell FC Community Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this role involves working with vulnerable people, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced PVG check prior to commencing employment.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and a current CV detailing relevant experience and qualifications.
Applications should be sent to vacancies@motherwellfc.co.uk by 12pm on Friday 5th December 2025.
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
The Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Club have systems in place to ensure that the welfare of vulnerable groups is dealt with appropriately ad sensitively.
Everyone working at the Club has a duty of care to safeguard the welfare of children and young people by creating an environment that protects them from harm. Our standards of practice ensure all staff are fully ware and understand their responsibilities under safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
The Club ensures that all staff that have a direct responsibility for children, young people, or vulnerable adults, have been subject to the most stringent of recruitment practices which include Disclosure PVG checks and reference checks.
EQUALITY STATEMENT
The individual must always carry out their duties with due regard to the Clubs policies and procedures and in particular the Club’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
The individual must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation, or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders. The individual must contribute to encouraging equality and respecting diversity by embedding such values I the workplace and challenging inappropriate behaviour and process.
