Maintenance Technician (Carpenter)

Department: Facilities and Estates Development

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Attractive Remuneration Package

Location: Villa Park

Closing Date: Sunday 12 April 2026

1. The Department

Our Facilities and Estates Department are responsible for looking after our facilities across all our sites - Villa Park, Bodymoor Heath Training Ground and our Brookvale Inner City Academy. The Club are continuing our rapid growth trajectory both on and off the pitch including the development and expansion of our sites and facilities. The team are vital in this journey supporting the major redevelopment work across all Club sites, enabling our day-to-day operations and matchdays to happen ensuring all our facilities are maintained to the highest standard possible.

2. The Role

You will deliver a broad range of carpentry and maintenance tasks to support the upkeep, safety and presentation of the stadium. This will include constructing, installing and repairing structures; carrying out tasks such as hanging doors, fitting skirting, cabinetry, shelving, flooring and roofing; and completing routine and preventative maintenance work.

You will be able to read and interpret technical drawings, plans and specifications and develop and implement a rolling plan of maintenance work on existing structures. You will also support with wider Facilities and Maintenance tasks as and when required.

For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.

3. The Person

You will need to hold a City & Guilds Level 2 qualification in Carpentry or an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Carpentry and Joinery. You must also have proven experience as a carpenter and working in a fast-paced environment under pressure whilst multi-tasking and managing multiple projects simultaneously. You will need the ability to assess a problem, develop solutions and make a sound decision in line with health and safety legislation and best practice.

You must hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle to travel between our Club sites as and when required. An essential part of this role will be being available and willing to work flexible hours as the Club requires, this will include working all Men's First Team home matches, evenings, weekends and any other events hosted by the Club.

4. Why join us?

There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more.

As part of your application, you will be asked to:

• 1. Upload your CV
• 2. Answer the following question:
  • a) Please outline your key skills, qualities and experience which make you the ideal candidate for this role (400 words maximum)

Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early

The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Equality Statement

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all.

We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement

Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club The official club website AVFC - Safeguarding