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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.Grade:<ul><li>Grade PO (inclusive up to 40 hours per week) £ competitive</li><li>Holidays 33 per year inclusive of Bank Holidays</li></ul>Location of work:<ul><li>Salford Community Stadium</li></ul>Directly responsible to:<ul><li>Stadium Manager</li></ul>Directly responsible for:<ul><li>Delivering Grounds Management as directed by the Stadium Manager</li></ul>Hours of duty:<ul><li>Hours 37.5 per week; flexible over 7 days.&nbsp; 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.</li></ul>Primary purpose of the job:<ul><li>To lead the grounds management team and to develop and maintenance excellent pitch surfaces. </li><li>Responsible for outside areas and maintenance of machinery and equipment.</li><li>Ensure that all health and safety requirements are met, meeting the needs of stadium users, management of pitch maintenance budget.</li></ul>Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:<ul><li>Qualified to a minimum of Level 3 Diploma in Sports Turf Management/Horticulture (or equivalent) (Essential)</li><li>Minimum 7 years’ industry related experience (Essential)</li><li>Driving Licence (Essential)</li><li>Spraying certificates PA1,PA2 and PA6 (Essential) or working towards</li><li>Sound understanding of lighting rigs and undersoil heating</li><li>Have a developed awareness of H&amp;S regulations in their area of responsibility</li><li>Previous experience working with hybrid and/or fibre-sand pitches</li><li>Have a sound understanding of legislation in relation to chemicals and dangerous substances</li></ul>To ApplyPlease apply via email (<a href="mailto:hr@salfordcommunitystadium.com" target="_blank">hr@salfordcommunitystadium.com</a>) with your CV outlining why you are suitable for this role.Closing date for applications is 20th November 2025.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.

Salford Community Stadium

Stadium Grounds Manager

Chigwell School is looking for a flexible and proactive person with experience in grounds maintenance, presentation and performance to join our Grounds team. The ideal candidate will preferably have experience in preparing cricket/football pitchesWe are looking for candidates to have a specialism in grounds, but the successful candidate will be expected to undertake work in the school gardens and will be collectively responsible for ensuring that the School grounds, sports pitches, lawns, gardens and the general outdoor estate is well maintained and kept to a high standard at all times.This role is a full time, all year- round position. Some Saturday working will be required.Chigwell School offers a competitive salary and benefits package and a supportive working environment. There is a well-developed programme of professional development. There is a strong sense of community and colleagues are dedicated and get on well together.Further details about this role can be found in the Job Description below. Interested applicants should complete the application form below and send it to the HR Manager: <a href="mailto:hr@chigwell-school.org" target="_blank">hr@chigwell-school.org</a>.Closing date: 3rd November 2025-early applications welcomeApplications will be considered as they are received so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.The School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes a diverse pool of candidates.Supporting documents<a href="https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/cdn.chigwellschool.com/documents/Application-Form-Jan-2022.docx" target="_blank">Application Form</a><a href="https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/cdn.chigwellschool.com/photos/cadogan-hall-2025/Groundsman-Job-Description-Oct-2025.pdf" target="_blank">Groundsman Job Description</a> &nbsp;Chigwell School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and DBS.

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