Company Description
⚒️ WEST HAM UNITED
WE'RE RECRUITING | CASUAL FOOTBALL DRIVERS
🔴⚪ FLEXIBLE HOURS • ZERO-HOURS CONTRACT • CASUAL OPPORTUNITY
📍 Locations: Chadwell Heath & Rush Green
💷 Pay: London Living Wage
🕒 Working pattern: Flexible hours, varied days and times, including short-notice shifts
📋 Contract: Rolling zero-hours contract
Enhanced DBS
⚽ DRIVE THE TEAM FORWARD!
Want to be part of something special at West Ham United?
We're looking for reliable, safety-conscious and professional Casual Drivers to support our football operations across Chadwell Heath and Rush Green.
From transporting young players and passengers to supporting training sessions, matchdays and daily Club activities, you'll play an important role in keeping our teams moving safely and efficiently.
Whether you're looking for flexible work to fit around other commitments or enjoy being part of a busy team environment, this is an opportunity to contribute to a Club built on community, commitment and teamwork.
You don't just drive — you help make it happen behind the scenes.
Position
🚌 YOUR ROLE – WHAT YOU'LL DO
- 🚐 Safely drive Club vehicles in accordance with road traffic legislation and Club policies.
- ⚽ Transport passengers aged 7–21 to designated locations.
- ✅ Complete vehicle safety checks before and after each shift.
- 🧼 Ensure vehicles are clean, fuelled and ready for use.
- 📝 Complete logbooks, journey records and other required paperwork accurately.
- 📢 Report delays, incidents, vehicle defects or concerns promptly.
- 🤝 Provide friendly, professional and respectful customer service.
- 🛡️ Follow all safeguarding, health and safety procedures.
- 🏟️ Support the Club's day-to-day operations, including training and matchday transport requirements.
Requirements
🏆 WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We're looking for people who put safety first, take pride in their work and understand the importance of representing West Ham United professionally.
Essential requirements and experience:
- 🚗 A valid UK driving licence appropriate for the vehicle being driven.
- ✅ A strong commitment to road safety and responsible driving.
- 🤝 Good communication and customer service skills.
- ⏱️ The ability to manage time effectively and work independently.
- 💪 The ability to undertake any reasonable physical duties associated with the role, including lifting or moving items where required.
- 🚐 Experience driving relevant vehicles, such as cars or minibuses, as required for the position.
- 👥 Confidence and professionalism when working with children and young people.
- 🛡️ Willingness to complete the required enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks through the Club.
⚒️ YOU'LL BE SOMEONE WHO IS…
- Reliable & punctual – someone we can count on.
- Calm & professional – especially when plans change.
- Flexible & adaptable – happy to support varied shifts, including evenings and weekends.
- Safety-focused – putting passengers and other road users first.
- Approachable & respectful – helping passengers feel safe and supported.
- A team player – ready to support colleagues and Club operations.
- Proud to represent West Ham United – on and off the road.
🕒 FLEXIBLE WORK THAT WORKS FOR YOU
Our casual driving opportunities offer a varied working pattern, with shifts available across different days and times.
You'll need to be comfortable with short-notice requests, changing schedules and weekend availability, depending on operational requirements.
As this is a zero-hours role, shifts are offered according to the needs of the Club and are not guaranteed.
🔴⚪ READY TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL?
Join the team that keeps West Ham United moving.
Other information
Benefits on offer (may vary based on contract type and location)
- 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off
- Pension and life insurance
- Healthcare cash scheme
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Priority access to apply for match tickets
- Discounted season tickets
- Staff discounts in the club store, café and our official partners products and services
- Discounted gym membership and onsite fitness room facilities
- Family friendly leave policies
- Company Social events
EDI Statement
- The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, aligning with the organisation’s business and tactical approach to eliminating barriers and addressing inequity. You agree to actively contribute to creating a discrimination-free and inclusive environment, ensuring equitable access to opportunities and benefits, while fostering a culture of dignity and respect that enables everyone to perform and achieve their potential.
- Candidates must demonstrate their capability and willingness to uphold best practices and procedures, promoting lasting positive change while eliminating biases and barriers to attracting, achieving, and supporting talent from all communities, regardless of background, circumstances, or protected characteristics.
Safeguarding
- The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to the safety and welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk of harm across all stakeholders. Everyone, including third parties who work with the Club or the West Ham Foundation, is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable individuals. Successful candidates must undergo essential background checks before starting their employment, which may include screening of social media. The type of DBS check required will depend on the responsibilities of the position and may be basic, standard, or enhanced.
- The successful candidate agrees to proactively identify and respond appropriately to any concerns, and follow the Club's Safeguarding reporting procedures to report allegations of abuse, poor practice, or anything that may impact the welfare of a child, young person, or adult at risk without delay, within 24 hours, or as otherwise directed by the Club’s or the West Ham Foundation Safeguarding Team.
Applications:
📝 To apply, please submit your application via our career’s portal: https://www.careers.whufc.com
📅 Deadline: 5pm Thursday 5th November 2026
📌 Please note: Due to the high volume of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
