Sports Turf Technician

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Salary: £27,810 per annum

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and dedicated Sports Turf Technician to contribute to the upkeep of prestigious sporting facilities at one of the UK’s leading independent schools.

As part of our Estates team, you will be be responsible for maintaining 56 acres of high-quality playing fields and sports facilities, ensuring they are safe, functional and visually appealing for a wide range of sporting activities. Your day-to-day work will involve tasks such as mowing, fertilising, aerating, irrigating, repairing turf surfaces and maintaining artificial pitches and courts. You will also manage equipment, complete scheduled maintenance and liaise with staff to support field usage.

We are looking for someone with proven experience in sports grounds maintenance, including pitch marking, turf care and weed control, who is confident operating a variety of machinery and equipment. A full, clean driving licence is essential, as you will be operating vehicles around the School’s estate.

While qualifications such as PA1, PA2, PA6 spraying certificates and an NVQ Level 2 in Sports Turf are desirable, they are not essential.

What we offer:

When you join us, you become part of a community that appreciates and supports its team members. You will enjoy a range of benefits that reflects our appreciation:

• 50% contribution to premiums for the School’s private health scheme
• Free Westfield Healthcare
• Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
• Free staff lunches in term-time
• School fee discount for children of Uppingham staff (pro-rated for part-time staff)
• Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health Services
• Free annual flu jabs
• Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
• Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
• Favourable rates and terms with local nursery
• Complimentary staff ticket to selected School performances
• Discount at local coffee shop for Uppingham staff.

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: 4 June 2026, 11:59 pm.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we have received an adequate number of applications. We therefore encourage early submissions.

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.