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