Job Specifications
Independent Football Regulator
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Requirements of the role
The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit of fans and the local communities football clubs serve.
The IFR will help improve financial sustainability of clubs, ensure resilience across the leagues, and safeguard the heritage of English football. It will operate a licensing regime; set corporate governance standards and monitor, protect, and promote financial resilience. It will also enforce compliance with requirements on financial regulation, club ownership and directors, fan engagement, and heritage protection.
The IFR will also have powers to prohibit clubs from joining competitions that are not fair or meritocratic, or that threaten the heritage or sustainability of English football.
Responsibilities Include
Governance & Programme Management
Support on reviewing, maintaining, and improving DDaT governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with organisational standards and Government Digital Service (GDS) expectations.
Manage governance boards, including preparing agendas, commissioning papers, coordinating attendees, recording decisions, and ensuring actions are followed through.
Produce high-quality monthly updates for programme boards and senior stakeholders, ensuring accurate reporting of delivery status, risks, issues, dependencies, and outcomes.
Support the commissioning of work for DDaT teams, ensuring clear requirements, prioritisation processes, and appropriate governance approval routes.
Support drafting clear, concise papers for senior boards to support decision-making and approvals.
Service & Product Support
Support EUC service desk performance by reviewing operational data, identifying trends, and helping drive service improvements.
Work closely with product teams to support planning, delivery, and assurance across the product lifecycle.
Maintain strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and alignment with programme objectives.
General
Contribute to continuous improvement of delivery processes and internal ways of working.
Provide programme support as required, ensuring the effective coordination of project activities, milestones, documentation, and reporting.
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Location
Manchester
Contract type
Full time, Permanent
Profession
Digital, Officer, Programme
Working pattern
Flexible working, Hybrid
Closing Date
12/01/2025
About the Company
Established in 2014, the UK Regulators Network (UKRN) continues to enable effective co-operation between regulators on important issues. With a credible culture of collaboration and learning, UKRN encourages greater efficiency and improved outcomes for consumers, businesses, and the economy, exploring cross-cutting issues and building better ways of working. For our latest news, please visit www.ukrn.org.uk To get in touch with us, please email: UKRN@caa.co.uk
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