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<h3>The Role</h3>We are looking for a Grounds Person to join our team and support the maintenance and general upkeep of our world class playing surfaces and amenity landscapes at our Hale End&nbsp;Youth Academy.<h3>Who we are</h3>We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, <a href="https://www.arsenal.com/history" target="_blank">here</a>.Beyond that, we are passionate about our <a href="https://www.arsenal.com/community" target="_blank">local community</a> and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking). &nbsp;<h3>Your day-to-day</h3><ul><li>Uphold our world class playing surfaces and landscapes - you'll be entrusted with the maintenance of our playing surfaces and amenity landscapes &nbsp;</li><li>Carry out daily activities to as part of a wider team&nbsp;- you’ll be using our handheld and ride on cutting equipment, strimming around trees, operating our sprinklers, hand digging borders, spreading composts, incorporating into soil, sweeping up hard standing areas, pruning shrubs, disposing of leaves, cuttings and debris, and hand weeding sensitive areas where chemical control is not permitted</li><li>Efficiently use specialist equipment - you will carry out tractor and trailer work and use a range of machinery in renovation of grass areas such as turf cutters, stone buriers, scarifiers and seeders</li><li>Keep a keen-eye on the finer details - you'll assist in the renovation of the grounds and play a key role in marking out pitches, applying fertiliser and watering plants &nbsp;</li><li>Support wider team with important manual tasks - you will help out with deliveries and undertake manual handling of bags of sand, fertiliser and seed ranging from 20-25kg &nbsp;</li><li>Prioritise best-in-class standards - you'll proactively clean equipment stores and washdown areas and play a vital role in ensuring we're working in an impeccable and spotless environment</li></ul><h3>What we are looking for</h3><ul><li>Qualified expert - you hold NVQ level 2 or above in green keeping and groundsmanship or equivalent &nbsp;</li><li>Experience with a range of key equipment - you've used a wide range of turf equipment such as cylinder mowers, ride on mowers, scarification equipment and a wide range of renovation equipment as well as hedge cutters, strimmers and all equipment associated with amenity landscapes&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Background in all aspects of grounds keeping - you've not only applied your specialist skills to playing surfaces but also to wider amenity landscapes as well</li><li>Proud team player - you're able to collaborate courageously with the wider team but you also demonstrate the capabilities to work using your own initiative &nbsp;</li><li>Safety conscious individual - you have a good understanding of the latest health and safety legislation related to the proper use of equipment and machinery &nbsp;</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and communication skills - you take a meticulous approach to your work and pride yourself on your ability to build strong relationships with colleagues &nbsp;</li><li>Clean UK driving licence - you'll be able to transport yourself to our club's various different locations</li></ul><h3>Why choose us&nbsp; &nbsp;</h3>At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:<ul><li>An exciting reward and recognition scheme</li><li>Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service</li><li>Great internal learning and development programmes</li><li>A flexible hybrid working model</li><li>Priority access to apply for match tickets</li><li>A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package</li><li>A leading Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Great discounts with some of our Partners</li></ul><h3>Arsenal for Everyone &nbsp;</h3>Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch. <h3>Disability Confident Leader &nbsp;</h3>We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance" target="_blank">Equality Act 2010</a>, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-confident-guidance-for-levels-1-2-and-3/level-1-disability-confident-committed#offer-an-interview-to-disabled-people" target="_blank">Disability Confident Scheme</a> - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.<h3>Application Closing Date - Friday&nbsp;13th December&nbsp;2024</h3>Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.Good luck! &nbsp;

Arsenal FC

Grounds Person

<h2>About the role</h2>Liverpool Football Club are recruiting for an Assistant Head Groundsperson to join our Team.Based out of our Melwood Training Ground, you will help provide the best possible pitch standards for football.&nbsp;You will have direct reports of apprentices and casual colleagues and be responsible for mentoring and supervising members of the grounds team, deputising in the absence of Grounds Manager.What will you be doing?<ul><li>Perform daily pitch maintenance, including mowing, aerating, line marking, divoting, spraying, and fertilising.</li><li>Monitor and improve pitch health, offering solutions and support to colleagues around grass health.</li><li>Operate irrigation systems and set up irrigation programmes to match requirements.&nbsp;</li><li>Manage colleagues and contractors and liaise with coaches and other departments when needed.</li><li>Safely use all chemical and fertiliser products as required, in line with Club procedure and all relevant Health &amp; Safety law.&nbsp;</li><li>Order materials necessary for the routine operation of the Grounds team.</li><li>Ensure that all Health &amp; Safety responsibilities are adhered to, including goal post safety checks, proper use of all PPE.</li><li>Adherence to manual handling guidelines and attending regular refresher courses on all aspects of Health &amp; Safety and industry best practice.&nbsp;</li><li>Safely operate a range of horticultural equipment and machinery ensuring all is maintained in accordance with routine operating requirements.&nbsp;</li><li>Understand Risk and Method Statements and work to these and write them.&nbsp;</li><li>Set up and manage staff rotas and assist Manager with performance reviews.</li></ul> &nbsp;Who are we looking for?We are looking for candidates who have experience working within a ground’s maintenance role within a sporting environment. You will have completed an NVQ Level 3 in Sports Turf, or have equivalent relevant experience, and be qualified in the safe use of pesticides to levels PA1, PA2 and PA6. You will have the ability to lead a small team and be able to manage small projects on behalf of your line manager.Experience with maintaining artificial surfaces, reinforced pitches, and have completed an IOSH Managing Safety Course would be beneficial but is not essential. &nbsp;Why should you apply?This is a full-time permanent role working 40 hours per week on a 5 from 7 days basis, based out of our Melwood Training Ground.To reward your hard work and&nbsp;commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and a contributory pension scheme.&nbsp;You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join.&nbsp;There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within.&nbsp;We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code, and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch.&nbsp;We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are&nbsp;committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly&nbsp;inclusive workplace for all.&nbsp;We are&nbsp;committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you&nbsp;share our&nbsp;enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.Liverpool FC is&nbsp;committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to&nbsp;share this&nbsp;commitment. &nbsp;This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Liverpool FC

Assistant Head Groundsperson

West Herts Sports Club wish to recruit a Grounds Supervisor at their Park Avenue Site in Watford. The successful candidate will be self- motivated and able to work independently on their own as well as interact with Club members from the various sporting sections. The Club maintains:• 2 Cricket Squares.• 4 grass football pitches• 1 Multi Use Games Area• 10 Tennis Courts (3 Grass).<h3>Main Duties:</h3>Day to Day Maintenance of all types of playing surfaces. A contactor will help with general upkeepof grounds (ie litter picking, leaf clearing weeding etc)Regular marking of playing surfaces.Work within a set Capital and Expense BudgetSafe use and operation of equipment and machinery used in grounds maintenance.Adherence to current HS&amp;E safety regulations and best practice.<h3>Working Pattern:</h3><ol><li>37.5 hrs per week.</li><li>You will be working 52 weeks per year.</li><li>20 days contractual holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Flexibility in working hours will be required in peak times particularly during the summer and can be discussed with line manager.</li></ol><h3>Ideal Candidate:</h3>• General knowledge and experience of pitch preparation.• Level 2 in Sport Turf Management• PA1, PA2 and PA6 spraying certificates• Experience in preparation of cricketing and tennis grass surfaces.• UK Driving licence• A can do attitude.Applications with CV’s should be sent to Dennis Lock (email <a href="mailto:dennis.lock@icloud.com" target="_blank">dennis.lock@icloud.com</a>), If any further information about the post is required please phone (Mob 07792085329).Closing Date: 13th DECSalary Range: £30-35K - Depending on qualifications and experience.

West Herts Sports Club

Grounds Supervisor

<h2>About the role</h2>Liverpool Football Club are currently recruiting for an experienced grounds person to join our team and provide the best possible pitch standards in football.What will you be doing?<ul><li>Carry out daily pitch maintenance duties including mowing, aerating, line marking, divoting, chemical foliar spraying and fertilising.</li><li>Ensure daily maintenance work is recorded accurately and logged in accordance with company procedures.</li><li>Maintain grass health and be able to identify problems such as weeds, pests, diseases.</li><li>Operate irrigation systems, set up irrigation programmes to match requirements.&nbsp;</li><li>Carry out basic maintenance, report issues, oversee repairs.&nbsp;</li><li>Understand drainage system and undersoil heating systems.</li><li>Maintain all synthetic surfaces, following the required maintenance regime.</li><li>Support in the completion of all end of season pitch renovation works across all sites within the necessary timeframes, ensuring that all playing surfaces are to the required standards ahead of the new season starting.</li><li>Ensure that all equipment is maintained and cleaned to the highest standard.</li><li>Safely operate a range of horticultural equipment and machinery ensuring all is maintained in accordance with routine operating requirements.</li><li>Other duties that fall within your post as requested by a Line Manager.</li></ul>Who are we looking for?Applicants must have previous experience working within a ground’s maintenance role within a sporting environment and have a completed NVQ in Level 2 Sports Turf.&nbsp;You must be qualified in safe use of pesticides Pa1 and Pa6, and qualified to safely operate mowers, utility vehicles, and tractors.3 year’s previous experience working in sports grounds and a qualification in the safe use of pesticides Pa2 is also beneficial but not essential.Why should you apply?&nbsp;This is&nbsp;a full-time permanent role working 40 hours per week on a 5 from 7 basis.At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within.&nbsp;We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch.&nbsp;We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club,&nbsp;we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment.Closing date: 8th December 2024

Groundsperson

DLF Seeds Ltd is a market leader&nbsp;in the development, production, and sale of turf and forage seeds.&nbsp; Our focus on innovation and sustainability ensures we deliver high-performance seed solutions to the sports turf, landscaping, agricultural and domestic markets.&nbsp; Known for our quality, customer service and technical excellence, we invest in research and development and are committed to minimising our environmental impact.&nbsp;&nbsp;We are now recruiting a Trials and Showcase Turf Manager to oversee our amenity demonstration and trial sites near Worcester.The postholder will: &nbsp;<ul><li>Manage the trial plots at our Inkberrow site, including the maintenance of various sports turf demonstration areas .</li><li>Showcase and promote our trials site and products to customers,&nbsp; industry professionals and other key stakeholders.</li><li>Explain the technical aspect of trials</li><li>Design, implement, and manage turf trials, focusing on the assessment of new seed varieties and amenity products.</li><li>Score and assess trial materials with a focus on product development for pre-STRI listing.</li><li>Work with internal teams, including R&amp;D, sales, and marketing, to provide feedback and support product launches.</li><li>Ensure the site complies with all relevant health and safety regulations.</li></ul>We are looking for :&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Proven experience of turf management</li><li>The ability to maintain the trials plots to a high standard</li><li>The expertise and confidence to demonstrate our operation and products to visitors and explain the technical details</li><li>Strong communication, planning and organisation skills</li><li>A methodical approach with good attention to detail</li><li>NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Sports Turf Management, Agriculture or Horticulture&nbsp;</li><li>Full driving licence</li><li>Good IT skills</li></ul>Previous experience as a greenkeeper / grounds manager or experience of seed trials would be advantageous, as would a BASIS qualification.&nbsp;Company Benefits include:<ul><li>Competitive salary&nbsp;</li><li>25 days’ Company holiday plus public holidays&nbsp;</li><li>Pension scheme ( with salary sacrifice option), life assurance, income protection and health cash plan after a qualifying period</li><li>Salary sacrifice car scheme&nbsp;</li><li>Free on- site parking</li></ul>Applications:Please email your CV with a covering letter stating how you meet the job requirements to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:UK.HR.Team@dlf.com" target="_blank">UK.HR.Team@dlf.com</a>.&nbsp;Closing date for applications is 13th December 2024The selection process will be conducted in line with the Company’s Equal Opportunities Policy

DLF Seeds & Science

Amenity Showcase Trials Grounds Manager

Seasonal Gardeners &amp; Seasonal GroundstaffThe Seasonal Gardener and Groundstaff roles support the delivery of the Championships as required across all venues to include The All England Lawn Tennis &amp; Croquet Club Limited (Wimbledon), The All England Club Community Sports Ground (Raynes Park), The Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre (Roehampton), Wimbledon Queue, Hospitality and surrounding areas.What you will be doingSeasonal Gardeners<ul><li>Planting and plant management to include feeding, watering, weeding, clearing, pruning, strimming, blowing and hedge cutting across all venues.</li><li>Operating machinery and equipment and assisting in the care and daily maintenance of all equipment and tools according to the site rules.</li><li>Keeping the grounds tidy and weed free.</li></ul>Seasonal Groundstaff<ul><li>Assisting in the care and daily maintenance of grass courts to include applying nutrition (granular and liquid), mowing, marking out, operating pedestrian and tractor mounted machinery, Spring and Autumn grass court renovations across all venues.</li><li>Identifying and controlling of weeds, pests, diseases and disorders.</li><li>Assisting in the care and daily maintenance of clay courts, hard courts, covered courts, croquet lawns, ornamental, other grass areas and car parks across all venues.</li><li>Ensuring grounds, paths and areas surrounding courts are tidy and weed free.</li><li>Assisting in the care and maintenance of all equipment, tools and benches.</li><li>Setting up courts for play to include – erecting permanent and temporary netting, operating grass court covers, maintaining cups and water on courts, maintaining and moving benches.</li></ul>General Responsibilities<ul><li>Maintaining health, safety and security in the workplace and complying with company procedures and guidelines, including manual handling procedures.</li><li>Driving buggies and other required machinery according to site rules.</li><li>Taking personal responsibility to be in clean and presentable AELTC uniform during working hours.</li><li>On a day-to-day basis offering flexibility to work across the Horticultural Services Department and Groundstaff Department as required across all venues.</li><li>Any other duties that the respective departments deem necessary.</li></ul>What part your role will play in The ChampionshipsSeasonal Gardeners<ul><li>The Horticultural Services Department designs and delivers the landscaping in accordance with the Strategic Plan to encompass multiple venues. We provide landscaping at the heart of ‘Tennis in an English Garden’ adding up to 19,000 additional plants to enhance all the venues and experience for spectators, members and visitors.</li></ul>Seasonal Groundstaff<ul><li>The Groundstaff Department delivers year-round maintenance and state of the art preparation for The Championships which sees around 3,500 hours of use during The Championships.</li></ul>About youSeasonal Gardeners<ul><li>Motivated with strong levels of autonomy and ability to work within agreed guidelines with excellent attention to detail.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build good working relationships at all levels across all venues.</li><li>RHS Level 2 Horticultural qualification or equivalent.</li><li>PA1 and PA6 qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Experience of operating machinery ie forklift/MEWP e.g. Genie or Scissor lift qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Horticultural knowledge and practical experience gained in a professional environment.&nbsp;</li><li>Year-round the role is based on 35 hours per week with a requirement to work in accordance with a rota and shift pattern to cover the day-to-day requirements of the role including additional hours, days, weekends and evenings.</li><li>To support the delivery of all events across all venues there is a requirement to work in accordance with a different rota and shift pattern to cover the additional requirements of the role including extended hours, days, weekends and evenings.</li></ul>Seasonal Groundstaff<ul><li>Strong turf knowledge and qualifications to include level 2, or equivalent, in sports turf and PA1 and PA6A.</li><li>Proven knowledge and practical experience gained in a professional environment with grass tennis courts and other tennis court surfaces to competition standard.</li><li>Recognise all events and matches are important to the image and the operation of the AELTC.</li><li>Year-round the role is based on 40 hours per week with a requirement to work in accordance with a rota and shift pattern to cover the day-to-day requirements of the role including additional hours, days, weekends and evenings.</li><li>To support the delivery of all events across all venues there is a requirement to work in accordance with a different rota and shift pattern to cover the additional requirements of the role including extended hours, days, weekends and evenings.</li></ul>General<ul><li>Organised, efficient, professional and reliable with a pro-active, with strong attention to detail and a solution-focused approach to meet deadlines.</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills to ensure effective communication and collaboration with ability to build good working relationships within the team and other departments and venues.</li><li>Current full driving licence (Category B). &nbsp;It is a condition of employment the successful applicant holds, and continues to hold, a current full driving licence and be able to demonstrate the ability to safely operate vehicles including, for example, tractors, ride on machinery, buggies and company vehicles (list not exhaustive) to the required standard and in accordance with our site rules.</li></ul>About usThe All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited (AELTC) is a 42-acre site based in Wimbledon. &nbsp;It organises and stages The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, widely regarded as the world’s premier tennis tournament and are home to one of the world’s most prestigious tennis clubs.Our business has grown in recent years and we expect that success to continue. We have plans to further improve our facilities and invest in our people in future years. Our success is important to us and we are guided by our key values of Heritage, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.The Groundstaff and Gardener Department’s role is to prepare the grounds for The Championships using the latest technology combined with extensive experience and skills.This supports the AELTC’s goal of delivering the world’s premier tennis tournament and to support one of the world’s most prestigious tennis clubs.To apply, please follow the links below:<a href="https://jobs.wimbledon.com/job/seasonal-groundstaff-2?source=wimbledon.com" target="_blank">Seasonal Groundstaff | Wimbledon | Wimbledon</a><a href="https://jobs.wimbledon.com/job/seasonal-gardeners?source=wimbledon.com" target="_blank">Seasonal Gardeners | Wimbledon | Wimbledon</a>

6 Sports Grounds Management / Maintenance Jobs in United Kingdom