Skilled Maintenance Operative; Mechanical​/HVAC

Overview

Closing Date of Applications – 3/2/2026

Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.

Location:

Manchester, GB

Opening Date: 20 Oct 2025

Full Time / Part Time:
Full Time

Contract Type:
Permanent

Closing Date of Applications – 3/2/2026

Please note, this role involves occasional weekend/evening work to cover men’s and women’s matches and events.

Our Story

Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.

Our Team

MCFC is built on a vision for sustainability, with an academy structure designed to support long-term first team success, to engagement with the communities in which we reside. Together with our passionate fans and valued network of partners, we are developing Manchester City’s future history.

This Is Your City

As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and dental cover, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.

The Role

We are looking for a Skilled Maintenance Operative with a mechanical/HVAC bias to join our team. You will be responsible for the delivery of maintenance services and processes that support the operation of all sites on campus, setting and ensuring the highest standards of safety and maintenance for MCFC’s employees and customers.

Your Impact

• Carry out PPM and reactive maintenance on mechanical and HVAC systems at all MCFC sites to the highest standard, in line with MCFC procedures, legislative, environmental, and certifying authorities’ compliance and best practice
• Maintain, repair, and inspect heating, ventilation, and air conditioning assets
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and fault-find safely and logically
• Support minor installation, upgrade, and adaptation works
• Work collaboratively with other trades and with the Maintenance Managers on Planned Preventive Maintenance and life cycle schedules for all buildings.

Essential

What we are looking for

• Recognised Mechanical/Plumbing Apprenticeship/NVQ
• Experience in a complex maintenance environment
• Strong knowledge of AHUs, chilled water, water systems, and A/C units
• Experience with PPM and reactive maintenance

Desirable

• Knowledge of building management systems
• Experience with a CAFM system
• Certified in IPAF, PASMA
• Full, clean driving licence

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview.

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.

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