- Sat. Jan 17th, 2026
Introduction
Our site has two openings for Groundstaff Apprentices. Alongside duties looking after the club’s pitches, successful applicants will work towards a Sports Turf Operative, (Level Two) qualification.Site Head groundsman said: “This is an exciting opportunity for a young groundsman or groundswoman to make a major contribution to the pitches at the training ground ,community stadium and becoming a key part of the first team and academy backroom staff.
Job description
The key function of this role will be to undertake all grounds related activities in order to meet the needs of our site to ensure that the facilities across both our club`s training grounds which are maintained to an excellent standard and is available for use during the required times.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspection of all goal posts and pitches.
- Marking out all pitches.
- Setting up all pitches, goals and pitch areas ready for matches.
- Post training session repair and maintenance of pitch surface and surrounding areas.
- Co-ordinating and undertaking all grass-cutting and maintenance of surrounding areas.
- Maintaining irrigation and drainage systems.
- Painting and maintaining posts and equipment.
- Keeping the area free of litter.
- Maintain the register of all ground’s equipment.
- Maintenance and testing of all ground’s maintenance equipment.
Requirements
- Must be able to work to deadlines and under own initiative.
- Able to work under pressure whilst maintaining professionalism.
- other requirements to be discussed