At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and prepare high-quality sports surfaces for local clubs and schools.
- Company: Respected Local Authority service dedicated to community sports.
- Benefits: Earn £13.47 per hour, enjoy early finishes on Fridays, and receive PPE.
- Other info: Stable hours with a dynamic role that values your passion for sports.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by supporting local sports and communities while working outdoors.
- Qualifications: Experience in turf maintenance, PA1/PA6 certification, and mower operation required.
The predicted salary is between 13.47 - 13.47 £ per hour.
- 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
- 🦺 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
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Contact Details:
Inplace Personnel Services Ltd Recruitment Team
