Investigations and Enforcement Senior ManagerApply before 11:55 pm on Monday, 8th of September 2025Location: Manchester, M2 3AWSalary: £67,987 - £80,556 + 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, there is a Shadow Football Regulator made up of circa 50 members of staff, led by an interim Chief Operating Officer. This team will transfer out of DCMS to be the Independent Football Regulator in 2025, no earlier than October.The team is currently undertaking a range of activities in preparation for the establishment of the IFR, which was created when the Football Governance Act became law in July.While this role is being advertised through DCMS, it will be based in the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) and will not start until the IFR has been fully established as an independent body i.e. no earlier than October. You will be employed on the terms and conditions of the Independent Football Regulator.Job DescriptionResponsibilities include:Lead the development of the enforcement function in the IFR to deliver robust cases in a timely and legally defensible way, across the breadth of the IFR''s enforcement powers.Recruit, develop and train a small team of enforcement caseworkers with the requisite investigatory, analytical and decision-making skills and experience.Identify and manage cross cutting enforcement issues. Collaborate with policy, legal and supervi