At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain world-class sports surfaces and support pitch preparation for matches and training.
- Company: Join Leicester City Football Club, a community-focused and iconic football club.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, pension scheme, free parking, and up to 33 days annual leave.
- Other info: Flexible hours required, including evenings and weekends, with great growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Turn your passion for sports turf into a rewarding career in elite football.
- Qualifications: Experience in sports turf maintenance and a keen eye for detail.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Skilled Sports Turf Operative
Location: Leicester City Football Club Training Ground, Seagrave
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Department: Grounds
Working Pattern: Includes evenings, weekends and matchdays as required
Leicester City Football Club is looking for a Skilled Sports Turf Operative to join our Grounds team and play a key role in maintaining world-class playing surfaces at the King Power Stadium and our training facilities. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced grounds professional to work within a high-performance environment, helping to deliver exceptional pitches for first-team training, matchdays, academy football and club events.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare pitches for matchdays and training sessions.
- Operate specialist grounds machinery.
- Support turf improvement projects.
- Support seasonal turf management programmes, including aeration, scarification and topdressing.
- Monitor pitch condition and identify any issues relating to wear, disease or drainage.
- Assist with pitch preparation for matches, training sessions and Club events.
- Support ongoing pitch improvement projects and maintenance programmes.
Continuous Development:
- Stay up to date with the latest developments in sports turf management.
- Participate in training and professional development opportunities.
- Contribute ideas and innovations to improve pitch quality and operational efficiency.
What We're Looking For:
- Essential Skills & Experience:
- Experience within sports turf maintenance, groundskeeping or a similar environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and pride in delivering high-quality work.
- Desirable Qualification or certification in Sports Turf Management, Horticulture or a related discipline.
- Experience working within a professional sports environment.
Who You Are:
You're passionate about sports turf, take pride in your work and enjoy seeing the results of your efforts on some of the most visible surfaces in professional sport. You're reliable, hardworking and willing to go the extra mile to help the team deliver excellence every day.
Working with Leicester City Football Club:
This role is primarily outdoors and will involve working in a variety of weather conditions. Due to the nature of elite sport, flexibility is essential, including the ability to work evenings, weekends and around matchday schedules.
In return, you'll have the opportunity to work within a professional football environment, develop your skills alongside experienced industry professionals and contribute directly to the success of Leicester City Football Club.
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!
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.
We're excited to hear from you and can't wait to see how you'll help us reach new heights!
Skilled Operatives - Full Training Provided employer: Leicester City Football Club (LCFC
Leicester City Football Club offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment for Catering Assistants at its state-of-the-art Training Ground in Seagrave. With a strong commitment to excellence in service and hospitality, employees benefit from being part of a dedicated team that supports elite athletes while enjoying opportunities for personal growth and development in a fast-paced, professional setting. The club's focus on teamwork and high standards ensures that every day brings new challenges and the chance to make a meaningful impact.
Contact Details:
Leicester City Football Club (LCFC Recruitment Team
