Sports Turf Academy Technical Services Operative in Leicester

Leicester City Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk of harm, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Sports Turf Academy (STA) is looking for a hands-on, motivated Technical Services Operative to join our growing Technical Services (STATS) team. This is an opportunity to work on a variety of sports surfaces, from grassroots facilities to professional environments, delivering essential turf improvement and renovation works that directly influence playing quality across the region.

If you're someone who enjoys working outdoors, operating specialist machinery, travelling to different sites, and being part of a team that genuinely improves sports facilities, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Technical Services Operative, you'll play a key role in delivering our specialist sports turf maintenance and renovation services, ensuring every project is completed safely, professionally, and to the highest standards. Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering sports turf improvement works across multiple locations
• Undertaking operations such as:
• Aeration
• Overseeding
• Scarification
• Top dressing
• Fertilisation
• Turfing and renovation projects
• Operating and maintaining a range of specialist sports turf machinery, including:
• Tractors and ride-on equipment
• Pedestrian machinery
• Aerators, seeders, sprayers and specialist attachments
• Transporting, mobilising and setting up equipment safely at client sites
• Supporting site assessments, reporting, resource planning and risk assessments
• Maintaining accurate records and providing feedback to the Technical Services Manager
• Building positive relationships with grassroots clubs, external organisations and key stakeholders
• Supporting the delivery of contracts while contributing to excellent customer satisfaction and repeat business
• Championing health and safety, ensuring compliance with all legislation, policies and safe working practices

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who combines practical sports turf expertise with a strong work ethic and a genuine commitment to quality.

Essential Requirements

• Level 2 qualification in Sports Turf Management (or related discipline)
• PA1, PA2 and PA6 certifications (or equivalent)
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience working within sports turf, grounds maintenance or golf course maintenance
• Experience operating and maintaining sports turf machinery
• Strong attention to detail and pride in delivering quality work
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable

• Additional land-based or machinery-related qualifications
• Experience in contract services or customer-facing environments
• Experience supporting apprentices or less experienced colleagues

The Person

• Professional, reliable and hardworking
• Practical and solutions-focused
• Comfortable working outdoors in all conditions
• Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules and locations
• Calm under pressure and able to prioritise effectively
• Passionate about continuous learning and development
• Someone who takes ownership and takes pride in a job well done

What the Role Offers

• A varied role working across multiple sports facilities and playing surfaces
• Access to specialist machinery and industry-leading turf maintenance practices
• The opportunity to make a real difference to grassroots and professional sport
• Ongoing professional development and industry training
• A supportive team environment focused on quality, innovation and continuous improvement

Working Environment

This is a predominantly outdoor, physically active role involving regular travel to community and partner sites. The successful candidate must be flexible and willing to work early mornings, evenings and weekends when required to meet operational demands.

Our Expectations

The successful candidate will:

• Adhere to all Health & Safety procedures and Club policies
• Support safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion principles
• Maintain GDPR compliance and confidentiality
• Complete mandatory training and professional development requirements
• Represent the Club's values, brand and reputation with professionalism at all times

Ready to Join Us?

If you're passionate about sports turf, enjoy working with specialist equipment, and want to play a key role in improving playing surfaces across the region, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help us raise standards, develop facilities and support the future of sport through exceptional turf maintenance.

About The Club

Leicester City Football Club has a rich and proud history were more than just a football club; were a community. Formed in 1884, we've achieved incredible milestones, including becoming Premier League champions in 2016 and winning the FA Cup in 2021. Our commitment to the local community, fans, and world-class experiences extends beyond the pitch. With the opening of our new state-of-the-art training ground in 2021, we continue to invest in our growth and success. Our team at Leicester City is more than just colleagues we invite you to join our Club and experience the exciting opportunities of a life in the football industry!

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You'll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits!

One City. One Club. One Leicester. Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.

Next Steps

We'll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don't wait if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We're excited to hear from you and can't wait to see how you'll help us reach new heights!