Sports Groundperson

Sports Groundsman

📍 Location: DE7 4RA
💷 Pay Rate: £13.47 per hour
⏰ Hours: 37 hours per week

Working Pattern:

• Monday to Thursday: 07:30 – 16:30
• Friday: 07:30 – 12:30

🦺 PPE Provided

Join Our Grounds Maintenance Team

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Sports Groundsman to join a respected Local Authority service based in DE7 4RA.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled turf professional to help maintain and prepare a variety of high-quality sports surfaces used by local clubs, schools and the wider community. The role involves maintaining fine turf areas and ensuring sports pitches are presented to a high standard throughout the year.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain fine turf surfaces including:
  • Cricket squares and outfields
  • Bowling greens
  • Croquet lawns
  • Golf course areas
• Prepare and mark out sports pitches including:
  • Football
  • Rugby
  • Cricket
  • Baseball
• Operate pedestrian and ride-on mowing equipment safely and effectively.
• Carry out fertilising, aeration, renovation and general turf maintenance programmes.
• Apply pesticides and treatments in accordance with PA1 and PA6 qualifications.
• Undertake seasonal pitch preparations and end-of-season renovations.
• Monitor playing surfaces and identify maintenance requirements.
• Ensure all grounds are maintained to the highest standards of safety and presentation.
• Maintain machinery, tools and equipment in good working order.
• Work safely and comply with all health and safety procedures.

Essential Requirements

• Experience maintaining fine turf sports surfaces.
• Experience working on cricket, bowls, croquet or golf facilities.
• Experience marking out sports pitches including football, rugby, cricket and baseball.
• PA1 and PA6 qualifications.
• Certification and experience operating pedestrian and ride-on rotary and cylinder mowers.
• Strong understanding of sports turf maintenance practices.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Good knowledge of health and safety requirements.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What We're Looking For

You will be passionate about sports turf management and take pride in producing high-quality playing surfaces. You will have a keen eye for detail, be physically fit, and enjoy working outdoors in a hands-on role that directly benefits local sports clubs and communities.

What's on Offer?

✅ £13.47 per hour
✅ 37 hours per week
✅ Early finish every Friday
✅ PPE provided
✅ Opportunity to work within a respected Local Authority service
✅ Stable working hours
✅ Valuable role supporting local communities

Apply Today

If you have experience in fine turf maintenance, sports pitch marking, PA1/PA6 certification, and operating pedestrian and ride-on rotary/cylinder mowers, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help maintain first-class sports facilities for the local community.