1st Assistant Pitch Manager in Loughborough

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Location: Training Ground, Seagrave

Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Join an Elite Environment

Leicester City Football Club is looking for a passionate and driven Sports Turf 1st Assistant to join our team at the state-of-the-art King Power Performance Centre in Seagrave. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a high-performance environment, working on world-class pitches that directly support the success and development of our players. If you take pride in delivering elite playing surfaces and thrive in a fast-paced professional sporting environment, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

Working alongside the Pitch Manager, you will play a vital role in the maintenance, preparation, and continual improvement of all pitches across the training ground. You will lead from the front, supporting, motivating, and developing the grounds team while ensuring exceptional standards are achieved every day.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver and support world-class pitch maintenance programmes including mowing, aeration, irrigation, fertilisation, and pest control
• Monitor surfaces closely, identifying and resolving issues quickly to maintain elite standards
• Supervise and inspire the grounds team, ensuring high performance and attention to detail
• Support the management and upkeep of specialist equipment and machinery
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with health & safety regulations
• Work closely with coaches and staff to ensure pitch availability meets training demands
• Contribute ideas and innovations to continually enhance pitch quality

About You

• Experienced in sports turf or groundskeeping (3-5 years minimum)
• Previous experience supervising or leading a team
• Strong technical knowledge of pitch maintenance (natural and/or synthetic)
• Passionate about delivering high-quality playing surfaces
• Proactive, reliable, and detail-focused
• Comfortable working outdoors in all conditions
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends as required
• Qualifications in Sports Turf Management or Horticulture are desirable.

Why This Role?

At Leicester City Football Club, you’ll be part of a team that is committed to excellence both on and off the pitch. This is your chance to contribute to a high-performance environment, using the latest techniques and equipment at one of the leading training facilities in football.

Our Commitment

Leicester City Football Club is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

About The Club

Leicester City Football Club has a rich and proud history; we’re more than just a football club; we’re 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. If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

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!