Skilled Groundsman
The City of Salford Community Stadium Limited (CosCos) owns and operates the 12,000 capacity Salford Community Stadium (currently named the CorpAcq Stadium). The stadium is home to Sale Sharks from rugby union’s top flight and Salford Red Devils rugby league. It has recently acted as host venue for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. COSCOS Ltd is owned by Salford City Council.
As well as the main stadium, the company owns the land around the stadium including two training pitches.
Job title: Skilled Groundsman
Grade: Grade AO (inclusive up to 37.5 hours per week) £ competitive
Holidays 33 per year inclusive of Bank Holidays
Location of work: Salford Community Stadium
Directly responsible to: Stadium Grounds Manager
Directly responsible for: Delivering Groundsman duties as directed by the Stadium Grounds Manager and Deputy Stadium Grounds Manager
Hours of duty: Hours 37.5 per week; flexible over 7 days. Actual hours of duty will be determined by business needs as agreed with the Stadium Manager. This role will include regular evening and weekend work as attendance on Match Days is essential.
Primary purpose of the job: The Skilled Groundsman will play a key role in maintaining, preparing, and presenting the natural turf and surrounding external areas at Salford Community Stadium to the highest professional standards. The stadium hosts elite-level rugby league and rugby union fixtures, alongside training sessions, events, and community use. The role requires a high level of technical skill, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to turf management, health and safety, and presentation.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:
• Relevant qualifications such as NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Sports Turf Management (or equivalent).
• PA1/PA2 or equivalent pesticide application certification.
• Experience working on rugby league or rugby union pitches.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems and basic turf nutrition programmes.
• Full UK driving licence.
To Apply
Please apply via email (hr@salfordcommunitystadium.com) with your CV outlining why you are suitable for this role.
Closing date for applications is 11th February 2026.
We want to make all opportunities at Salford Community Stadium accessible to anyone who wants to apply. If submitting a written application is not the best way to tell us about your skills and experience, please let us know and we will discuss it with you.
At Salford Community Stadium, we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds within all workforces. Our workforce is no different and we strongly encourage applications from members of minority groups and all sections of the community.
If you think you might have these skills but are not 100% sure, please do still apply and let us decide. We know that people often rule themselves out of interesting opportunities assuming that others will be more successful but please don’t be that person. We want to hear from the widest cross-section of the community.
Salford Community Stadium is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and adults at risk that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a process of vetting, including the disclosure of criminal records if required and the seeking of references. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our organisation.