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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

An exciting opportunity has become available within the ground’s maintenance department at Watford Football Club. We are looking to recruit a Senior/Skilled Grounds Staff member to be a part of a forward-thinking team, responsible for providing a&nbsp;pitch maintenance programme and to ensure delivery of excellent playing surfaces at Watford FC training ground based in London Colney.&nbsp;The role will be based on a 40-hour week which will include evening, weekend and matchday hours, with potential requirement at times to work at our Vicarage Road Stadium.&nbsp;The successful candidate will work as an integral part of the training grounds maintenance team, primarily responsible for carrying out the following duties:<ul><li>Pitch Maintenance - procedures including but not limiting, mowing, marking, aeration, fertilising, scarifying, frost cover application, top dressing, seeding and pitch light maneuvering/maintenance</li><li>Equipment Maintenance - goals, ball stopping nets, advertising boards etc</li><li>Machinery - greasing, cleaning, setting up, oil checks and visual checks before use</li><li>Liaising with coaching staff</li><li>Ensuring the safety of all playing surfaces</li><li>Adhere to club’s health and safety procedures</li><li>Manual lifting above 25kg</li></ul>The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of a team, be enthusiastic, hardworking, and be flexible to the requirements of the position and the business.&nbsp;Applicants should ideally live local to London Colney or the surrounding areas and be a UK resident or non-UK resident with a valid UK work permit and ideally have experience working within a similar role.You must have:<ul><li>NVQ level 2 in sports turf or equivalent</li><li>Spraying certificates (or working towards) </li><li>Experience of people management </li><li>Excellent time keeping and organisational skills</li><li>Willing to work unsociable hours which will include evenings and weekends and have a flexible approach to tasks</li><li>Understanding of the Clubs commitment to EDI &amp; Safeguarding </li><li>Full UK driving licence or ability to travel various locations due to the demands of the role </li><li>NVQ level 3 in sports turf or equivalent </li><li>Experience of working in winter sports surfaces</li><li>Experience of pitch renovations</li><li>Experience using SGL pitch lights</li></ul>You would ideally have, but not vital:For the full job profile, please contact HR Admin at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hradmin@watfordfc.com" target="_blank">hradmin@watfordfc.com</a>As a regulated activity provider and as part of the short-listing process we may:<ol><li>Complete reference requests prior to interview.</li><li>Carry out an online search for publicly available information as part of the due diligence process.</li><li>If your application is successful be required to obtain a DBS disclosure at the appropriate level (role dependant)</li></ol>Club Commitment:Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion (EDI):We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.Safeguarding:We provide a safe and secure environment for all.&nbsp; We believe Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children &amp; adults is everyone responsibility.&nbsp; Everyone in the organisation has a role to play, to ensure that club policies, procedures and practices regarding safeguarding are followed.Application Process:<ol><li>Please download and complete an application form located on the Club website under the career section (Club/ Careers)&nbsp;<a href="http://www.watfordfc.com/club/careers" target="_blank">www.watfordfc.com/club/careers</a></li><li>Please send completed application form, cover letter detailing why you would be suitable for the role, a copy of all relevant qualifications, right to work in the UK documents and your CV via email to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hradmin@watfordfc.com" target="_blank">hradmin@watfordfc.com</a> or by post to HR Admin,&nbsp;Watford Football Club Training Ground, Bell Lane, London Colney, St Albans, AL2 1BZ.</li><li>If you require information in regards how to complete the application form please refer to ‘Application Form guidance notes’ which can be found on the Club website under the career section (Club/ Careers)&nbsp;<a href="http://www.watfordfc.com/club/careers" target="_blank">www.watfordfc.com/club/careers</a></li><li>Please note depending on the role and if shortlisted, reference requests may be taken up prior to interview.&nbsp;</li></ol>

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