Grounds Person in Manchester

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Club’s Ground Staff team. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience preparing football pitches to the highest standards, supporting all squads from the Under-9s through to the Men’s and Women’s First Teams.

We are looking for a candidate with previous experience in sports turf management, ideally holding relevant qualifications. The successful applicant will work as part of a large, collaborative team, liaising with colleagues across departments and with coaching staff from all squads.

The Role:

• To prepare and maintain football pitches to the highest of standards all year round.
• To support the department by carrying out duties to your utmost abilities.
• Communicate professionally with your immediate colleagues and other departments.
• Learn to use all the resources available to you professionally, effectively & efficiently.
• Health & Safety & environmental experience preferable; you may be asked to assist & comply with any club or external audits.
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner toward employer, employees, colleagues, representatives from the companies the club deal with, and the public.
• Be approachable with a positive can-do attitude to your immediate colleagues and colleagues in other departments.

The Person:

• Previous experience in the industry is required.
• Experience on machines is preferable, including Toro 3100D, Dennis Premiers & G860, C34 Evolution electric mowers, Toro Pro-cores, tractor mounted aerators, line marking with wheel to wheel and spray markers including Beam rider.
• A positive “can do” attitude with a good work ethic is important.
• Football clubs have fixtures that will involve the successful candidate working unsociable hours in the evenings and weekends; a flexible proactive approach is essential & an understanding of how a football season works regarding working hours.
• Reliability and punctuality is essential.
• Level 1 qualification in Sports turf is required, and candidates with level 2 qualification in sports turf is preferable; the successful candidate will have the opportunity to obtain level 3 in sports turf.
• Experience with Health & safety guidelines as protecting all our staff is a priority.
• Knowledge of environmental guidelines.
• Knowledge regarding fertilisers preferable including chemical spraying applications.
• PA1 & PA6 spraying licence is essential.
• A good sense of housekeeping to always keep the work areas as tidy as possible.
• A sense of pride when it comes to cleaning of used machinery so everything is left clean and tidy for the next user.

What We Offer:

• Annual incentive scheme.
• Wellness Support with access to mental health resources, digital health checks, and nutritionists through Aviva Digicare+.
• Workplace Exclusive Discounts through our United Rewards platform, giving you access to exclusive deals from the club and partners.
• Gym Facilities in our onsite locations and opportunities for regular social events and team-building activities.
• Enhanced family Leave Benefits and an opportunity to purchase additional holiday days.
• Enhanced Career Development with access to professional learning platforms like LinkedIn Learning, and internal training programs.
• A Supportive Work Environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion, and individual growth.