Department for Culture, Media & Sport

Supervision Analyst Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday, 11th of August 2025 Location: Manchester, M2 3AW Salary: £34,584 - £38,044 + benefits (including a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%) We lead the Government's work on the future governance of football. At present, the Shadow Football Regulator comprises over 30 members of staff, led by an interim Chief Operating Officer, undertaking a range of activities in preparation for passage of the Football Governance Bill, which is currently in Parliament. The Shadow Football Regulator is a dedicated team within DCMS which is responsible for setting up the Independent Football Regulator. It is ensuring the Regulator has the right skills, governance and corporate functions so it can start work as soon as possible after the Bill receives Royal Assent. This post, and its recruitment, is dependent on progress of the Bill, and the intention is for this role to transfer to the Regulator once it's legally established. Please note that the Independent Football Regulator will be based in Greater Manchester, but an exact location has yet to be determined. Job Description We are recruiting 3 x Supervision Analysts to join the Shadow Football Regulator (SFR). Responsibilities Include: Support the supervision of football clubs and associated entities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including financial, governance, and integrity standards. Conduct reviews of club submissions, including financial reports, ownership structures, and compliance declarations, identifying areas of risk or concern. Assist in the delivery of supervision casework, including evidence gathering, risk assessments, and drafting of regulatory correspondence. Monitor developments across clubs and competitions to identify emerging issues related to ownership and sustainability. Manage relationships with football clubs, league representatives, and other stakeholders. Ensure accurate documentation of supervisory actions and contribute to timely, transparent case resolution in line with internal procedures. Collaborate with colleagues in legal, enforcement, policy, and intelligence teams to ensure joined-up regulatory responses. Promote the values of integrity, transparency, and good governance in all regulatory activities and uphold the public interest in football. Person Specification Essential Requirements: Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex information from multiple sources (financial and non-financial). Track record of evidence-based decision making, using judgement to draw clearly reasoned conclusions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong stakeholder management skills, with an ability to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels, influencing and challenging where necessary. Ability to manage and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines. Desirable Skills: Experience working in a regulatory, compliance, legal, or governance-related setting, or in a professional environment with high standards of accountability. Knowledge or experience of professional football governance structures, financial fair play, or club licensing systems. Familiarity with risk assessment, regulatory case management, or stakeholder engagement in a public interest or sports governance setting. Benefits Alongside your salary of £34,584, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes £10,018 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We re committed to developing talent and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include: Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years service A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice 3 days of paid volunteering leave Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year Occupational sick pay Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day-to-day work Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more! How To Apply You will be redirected to a careers site to complete your application.

Senior Lawyer Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday, 4th of August 2025 Location: Manchester, M2 3AW / City of Westminster, London, SW1A 2BQ Salary: £59,003 - £79,556 + benefits (including a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%) We lead the Government's work on the future governance of football. At present, the Shadow Football Regulator comprises over 30 members of staff, led by an interim Chief Operating Officer, undertaking a range of activities in preparation for passage of the Football Governance Bill, which is currently in Parliament. The Shadow Football Regulator is a dedicated team within DCMS which is responsible for setting up the Independent Football Regulator. It is ensuring the Regulator has the right skills, governance and corporate functions so it can start work as soon as possible after the Bill receives Royal Assent. This post, and its recruitment, is dependent on progress of the Bill, and the intention is for this role to transfer to the Regulator once it's legally established. Please note that the Independent Football Regulator will be based in Greater Manchester, but an exact location has yet to be determined. Job Description We are recruiting a Senior Lawyer to join the Shadow Football Regulator (SFR) to help advise and shape the organisation in parallel with Parliamentary passage of the associated legal framework. At present, the SFR comprises over 30 members of staff, led by an interim Chief Operating Officer, undertaking a range of activities in preparation for passage of the Football Governance Bill. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing the legal function within the new organisation, determining the right balance between in-house and outsourced provision, and work collaboratively with others in considering how best to operationalise the provisions of the Bill. They will also support the Chair (designate) when they are appointed and advise on a wide range of legal issues. The successful candidate will work with the legal team and wider organisation to identify, monitor and manage legal risks attaching to the IFR s activities. This work will include advising, amongst other issues, on the IFR s powers and obligations, regulatory investigations and enforcement, litigation and appeals, the IFR s decision-making obligations, corporate governance and wider public law issues. The candidate will be required to provide practical legal advice to IFR teams within a nascent legal framework, and to ground this advice in the relevant statutory, public law and industry context. They will also be required to instruct and oversee the work of external counsel. The legal team will also be expected to work collaboratively with the sponsor department, DCMS, as well as with a variety of other bodies, including within the football industry. Person Specification Essential Requirements: Creative thinking and excellent judgement to deliver authoritative and credible legal advice, at pace, to facilitate practical solutions, including at senior levels. Experience of proactively creating, maintaining and promoting a strong network of contacts across an industry. Effectively managing legal risk, providing sound legal direction, leadership and oversight to ensure quality outcomes and delivery of legal excellence. Have a track record of picking up new and complex areas of legal work quickly and providing context-appropriate advice in high-profile and fast-moving situations. Professional experience Significant knowledge of and post-qualification experience advising on regulatory compliance or enforcement, whether as part of a Regulator or more generally on matters subject to regulatory oversight. Candidates will also require some appreciation of public law considerations. Desirable Skills: Understanding of the football industry, including financial regulation and familiarity with the English football pyramid. Benefits DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We re committed to developing talent and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include: Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years service A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice 3 days of paid volunteering leave Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year Occupational sick pay Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day-to-day work Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more! How To Apply You will be redirected to a careers site to complete your application.

Lawyer Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday, 11th of August 2025. Location: Manchester, M2 3AW / City of Westminster, London, SW1A 2BQ Salary: £52,082 - £67,790 + benefits (including a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%) We lead the Government's work on the future governance of football. At present, the Shadow Football Regulator comprises over 30 members of staff, led by an interim Chief Operating Officer, undertaking a range of activities in preparation for passage of the Football Governance Bill, which is currently in Parliament. The Shadow Football Regulator is a dedicated team within DCMS which is responsible for setting up the Independent Football Regulator. It is ensuring the Regulator has the right skills, governance and corporate functions so it can start work as soon as possible after the Bill receives Royal Assent. This post, and its recruitment, is dependent on progress of the Bill, and the intention is for this role to transfer to the Regulator once it's legally established. Please note that the Independent Football Regulator will be based in Greater Manchester, but an exact location has yet to be determined. Job Description We are recruiting a Lawyer to join the Shadow Football Regulator (SFR) to help advise and shape the organisation in parallel with Parliamentary passage of the associated legal framework. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing the legal function within the new organisation and supporting the organisation in developing and overseeing a legally robust regime. The successful candidate will work with the legal team and wider organisation to identify, monitor and manage legal risks attaching to the IFR s activities. This work will include advising, amongst other issues, on the IFR s powers and obligations, the legal risks attaching to different regulatory strategies and approaches, regulatory investigations and enforcement, litigation and appeals, the IFR s decision-making obligations, corporate governance and wider public law issues. The candidate will be required to provide practical legal advice to IFR teams within a nascent legal framework, and to ground this advice in the relevant statutory, public law and industry context. The legal team will also be expected to work collaboratively with the sponsor department, DCMS, as well as with a variety of other bodies, including within the football industry. Person Specification Essential Requirements: Post-qualification experience advising on one or more of the following: Regulatory compliance or enforcement, whether as a Regulator or more generally on matters subject to regulatory oversight / Public law duties and considerations / Litigation and data protection. The ability to work effectively in a wider team and build trusted relationships with colleagues, clients and others. Have a track record of picking up new and complex areas of legal work quickly and providing context-appropriate advice in high-profile and fast-moving situations. The ability to effectively managing legal risk, providing sound legal direction, leadership and oversight to ensure quality outcomes. Creative thinking and excellent judgement to deliver authoritative and credible legal advice, at pace, to facilitate practical solutions. Benefits Alongside your salary of £52,082, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes £15,088 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We re committed to developing talent and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include: Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years service A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice 3 days of paid volunteering leave Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year Occupational sick pay Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day-to-day work Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more! How To Apply You will be redirected to a careers site to complete your application.

Lawyer Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday, 11th of August 2025. Location: Manchester, M2 3AW / City of Westminster, London, SW1A 2BQ Salary: £52,082 - £67,790 + benefits (including a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%) We lead the Government's work on the future governance of football. At present, the Shadow Football Regulator comprises over 30 members of staff, led by an interim Chief Operating Officer, undertaking a range of activities in preparation for passage of the Football Governance Bill, which is currently in Parliament. The Shadow Football Regulator is a dedicated team within DCMS which is responsible for setting up the Independent Football Regulator. It is ensuring the Regulator has the right skills, governance and corporate functions so it can start work as soon as possible after the Bill receives Royal Assent. This post, and its recruitment, is dependent on progress of the Bill, and the intention is for this role to transfer to the Regulator once it's legally established. Please note that the Independent Football Regulator will be based in Greater Manchester, but an exact location has yet to be determined. Job Description We are recruiting a Lawyer to join the Shadow Football Regulator (SFR) to help advise and shape the organisation in parallel with Parliamentary passage of the associated legal framework. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing the legal function within the new organisation and supporting the organisation in developing and overseeing a legally robust regime. The successful candidate will work with the legal team and wider organisation to identify, monitor and manage legal risks attaching to the IFR s activities. This work will include advising, amongst other issues, on the IFR s powers and obligations, the legal risks attaching to different regulatory strategies and approaches, regulatory investigations and enforcement, litigation and appeals, the IFR s decision-making obligations, corporate governance and wider public law issues. The candidate will be required to provide practical legal advice to IFR teams within a nascent legal framework, and to ground this advice in the relevant statutory, public law and industry context. The legal team will also be expected to work collaboratively with the sponsor department, DCMS, as well as with a variety of other bodies, including within the football industry. Person Specification Essential Requirements: Post-qualification experience advising on one or more of the following: Regulatory compliance or enforcement, whether as a Regulator or more generally on matters subject to regulatory oversight / Public law duties and considerations / Litigation and data protection. The ability to work effectively in a wider team and build trusted relationships with colleagues, clients and others. Have a track record of picking up new and complex areas of legal work quickly and providing context-appropriate advice in high-profile and fast-moving situations. The ability to effectively managing legal risk, providing sound legal direction, leadership and oversight to ensure quality outcomes. Creative thinking and excellent judgement to deliver authoritative and credible legal advice, at pace, to facilitate practical solutions. Benefits Alongside your salary of £52,082, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes £15,088 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We re committed to developing talent and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include: Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years service A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice 3 days of paid volunteering leave Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year Occupational sick pay Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day-to-day work Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more! How To Apply You will be redirected to a careers site to complete your application.

Senior Lawyer Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday, 4th of August 2025 Location: Manchester, M2 3AW / City of Westminster, London, SW1A 2BQ Salary: £59,003 - £79,556 + benefits (including a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%) We lead the Government's work on the future governance of football. At present, the Shadow Football Regulator comprises over 30 members of staff, led by an interim Chief Operating Officer, undertaking a range of activities in preparation for passage of the Football Governance Bill, which is currently in Parliament. The Shadow Football Regulator is a dedicated team within DCMS which is responsible for setting up the Independent Football Regulator. It is ensuring the Regulator has the right skills, governance and corporate functions so it can start work as soon as possible after the Bill receives Royal Assent. This post, and its recruitment, is dependent on progress of the Bill, and the intention is for this role to transfer to the Regulator once it's legally established. Please note that the Independent Football Regulator will be based in Greater Manchester, but an exact location has yet to be determined. Job Description We are recruiting a Senior Lawyer to join the Shadow Football Regulator (SFR) to help advise and shape the organisation in parallel with Parliamentary passage of the associated legal framework. At present, the SFR comprises over 30 members of staff, led by an interim Chief Operating Officer, undertaking a range of activities in preparation for passage of the Football Governance Bill. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing the legal function within the new organisation, determining the right balance between in-house and outsourced provision, and work collaboratively with others in considering how best to operationalise the provisions of the Bill. They will also support the Chair (designate) when they are appointed and advise on a wide range of legal issues. The successful candidate will work with the legal team and wider organisation to identify, monitor and manage legal risks attaching to the IFR s activities. This work will include advising, amongst other issues, on the IFR s powers and obligations, regulatory investigations and enforcement, litigation and appeals, the IFR s decision-making obligations, corporate governance and wider public law issues. The candidate will be required to provide practical legal advice to IFR teams within a nascent legal framework, and to ground this advice in the relevant statutory, public law and industry context. They will also be required to instruct and oversee the work of external counsel. The legal team will also be expected to work collaboratively with the sponsor department, DCMS, as well as with a variety of other bodies, including within the football industry. Person Specification Essential Requirements: Creative thinking and excellent judgement to deliver authoritative and credible legal advice, at pace, to facilitate practical solutions, including at senior levels. Experience of proactively creating, maintaining and promoting a strong network of contacts across an industry. Effectively managing legal risk, providing sound legal direction, leadership and oversight to ensure quality outcomes and delivery of legal excellence. Have a track record of picking up new and complex areas of legal work quickly and providing context-appropriate advice in high-profile and fast-moving situations. Professional experience Significant knowledge of and post-qualification experience advising on regulatory compliance or enforcement, whether as part of a Regulator or more generally on matters subject to regulatory oversight. Candidates will also require some appreciation of public law considerations. Desirable Skills: Understanding of the football industry, including financial regulation and familiarity with the English football pyramid. Benefits DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We re committed to developing talent and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include: Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years service A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice 3 days of paid volunteering leave Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year Occupational sick pay Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day-to-day work Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more! How To Apply You will be redirected to a careers site to complete your application.

Head of Policy and Strategy Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 17th March 2025 Location - Manchester / London Salary - £59,003 - £79,556 + benefits (including a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%) Contract type - 2-year fixed term contract We lead the Government's work on the future governance of football. At present, the Shadow Football Regulator comprises over thirty members of staff, led by an interim Chief Operating Officer, undertaking a range of activities in preparation for passage of the Football Governance Bill, which is currently in Parliament. The Shadow Football Regulator is a dedicated team within DCMS which is responsible for setting up the Independent Football Regulator. It is ensuring the regulator has the right skills, governance and corporate functions so it can start work as soon as possible after the Bill receives Royal Assent. This post, and its recruitment, is dependent on progress of the Bill, and the intention is for this role to transfer to the Regulator once it's legally established. Please note that the Independent Football Regulator will be based in Greater Manchester, but an exact location has yet to be determined. Job description We are looking for an exceptional candidate to lead the Policy and Strategy function in the IFR, delivering smooth implementation of the regulatory framework as the organisation takes shape and develops its core regulatory functions. The Policy and Strategy team s role is to develop the regulatory tools, policies and frameworks needed to make the new regulatory regime a success, including policy consultations, licence conditions, rules and guidance. Operating across a wide range of policy topics including financial regulation, licensing, fan engagement and corporate governance you will be expected to set direction and lead your team towards strong policy outcomes, working collaboratively with football stakeholders to deliver the intent of the Football Governance Bill. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in setting the regulatory strategy for the IFR, helping the board and other decision makers set clear goals and deliver robust and evidence-based decisions. Person specification Essential Requirements: Expertise in regulatory design with significant experience of implementing new regulatory regimes and / or setting regulatory strategies. Visible and effective leadership of a policy and strategy function, with the ability to build and develop capability. Demonstrating sound judgement and ability to reach evidence-based decisions, balancing a range of considerations and complex sources of information to ensure legally defensible outcomes. Strong delivery capability, successfully delivering at pace in a complex, uncertain and high-risk project / programme environment. Ability to lead your team s engagement with a wide range of stakeholders to influence good policy outcomes on multiple issues. Desirable Skills: Expertise in financial regulation in other regulated sectors. Knowledge of the football pyramid. Alongside your salary of £59,003, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes £17,093 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We re committed to developing talent and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include: Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years service A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice 3 days of paid volunteering leave Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year Occupational sick pay Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day-to-day work Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more! How to apply You will be redirected to a careers site to complete your application.