Academy Kit Supervisor at Manchester United

The Purpose: 

To take overall responsibility for the professional management and delivery of all kit and equipment requirements for the Academy, reporting directly into the Senior Kit Manager – First Team, Academy and Women's Team.

The Role: 

• Lead on match day operations, ensuring all kit and equipment requirements are delivered to the highest standard.
• Drive and manage the kit van for home and away fixtures, including overnight stays when required, to provide seamless support for the team.
• Focus on Academy kit operations, while providing flexible support across all men’s and women’s teams when needed.
• Accompany the team on tours, including the possibility of short overseas travel, to deliver consistent operational support.
• Prepare and provide kit and equipment daily for training sessions, matches, camps, and tours.
• Set up dressing rooms pre-match and clear down post-match, maintaining standards that reflect Manchester United’s values and professionalism.
• Print and personalise match kit and training wear, ensuring accuracy and readiness ahead of fixtures.
• Support pre-season operations, managing the arrival, organisation, and preparation of kit to ensure timely availability for coaches and players.
• Assist the Senior Kit Manager (First Team, Academy, and Women’s Team) and other kit leads with stock management, ordering, and logistics.
• Support the Kit and Logistics Operations Lead in coordinating staff rotas to maintain operational efficiency, flexibility, and responsiveness.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and professional working environment across all operating areas.
• Adhere to Manchester United’s internal administrative processes and policies, including purchase order (PO) creation and compliance.
• Assist with laundry operations, ensuring kit is always prepared to professional standards.

The Person: 

• Proven experience in elite sports environments, ideally within football kit management, with the ability to lead and operate effectively under high-performance demands.
• Experience working with young people, demonstrating empathy, professionalism, and the ability to build positive relationships.
• Strong work ethic and commitment, consistently delivering to the highest standards.
• Dependable and reliable, ensuring operational continuity and trust within the team.
• Trustworthy and discreet, respecting confidentiality at all times in line with club values.
• Engaged and enthusiastic team player, able to positively interact with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels across the club.
• Uphold and embody Manchester United’s values, demonstrating professionalism and integrity in every aspect of the role.
• Positive and collaborative attitude, working seamlessly with fellow kit leads and wider operations staff.
• Highly flexible and adaptable, recognising the need for evening, weekend, and unsocial hours as part of the role.
• Physically capable of handling the role’s demands, including daily lifting, carrying, and transporting of kit and equipment.
• Hold a full, clean driving licence, with experience driving transit-sized vehicles.
• DBS clearance (current or willingness to acquire) to support safeguarding standards within the Academy and wider club.