Position: Sports Turf Renovation Team Leader / Foreman
Location: South Wales (projects across Wales & England)
Salary: £17–£20 per hour (equivalent to £42,500–£50,000 per year, based on approximately 2,500 hours annually)
Hours: Full-time contracting position
Please note - A full Clean UK Driving Licence is required for you to be considered for this position.
Are you an experienced operations professional with a strong background in sports turf renovation? Do you thrive in a hands-on role where you can lead teams, ensure project excellence, and drive customer satisfaction? Chappell Enterprises UK is recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established company providing sports turf renovation services. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a dedicated and proactive Sports Turf Renovation Team Leader / Foreman to join their team.
About Our Client:
Our client is one of the UK's most respected sports turf contractors, with a proud history spanning several decades. They specialise in the renovation, construction, and maintenance of natural turf sports surfaces, working with a wide range of clients — from grassroots clubs to elite-level football and rugby teams across Wales and England.
About the Role:
As a Sports Turf Renovation Team Leader / Foreman, you will oversee on-site operations for sports turf renovation projects. This is a hands-on position leading a small team of operatives working on natural turf sports surfaces across Wales and England. You will be responsible for coordinating daily site activities, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency are maintained at all times.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Leading a team of operatives on turf renovation and maintenance project
-
Operating and overseeing use of machinery, including tractors, Koro machines, seeders, and topdressers
-
Supervising renovation processes, such as Koroing, topdressing, overseeding, and aeration
-
Planning and coordinating daily tasks to meet project schedules and quality standards
-
Carrying out quality checks to ensure consistent standards across all work completed
-
Maintaining a safe working environment, following all site health & safety requirements
Requirements:
Essential -
-
Proven experience leading teams within turf renovation, sports turf, or grounds maintenance
-
Strong practical skills and the ability to operate a variety of turf/agricultural machinery
-
Good communication and organisational skills
-
Professional approach and positive attitude
-
Willingness to travel and stay away when required
-
Full UK driving licence
Desirable -
-
Tractor qualifications such as CPCS or NPORS
-
Spraying certificates (PA1/PA6) or relevant turf industry qualifications
Why Join our Client?
-
Work alongside some of the most experienced turf professionals in the business
-
Lead high-profile projects across Wales and England
-
Play a key role in delivering top-quality sports surfaces
-
Genuine long-term career progression opportunities
-
A company that values and invests in its people
To Apply
If you are a proactive leader with a passion for delivering outstanding projects, we want to hear from you! Join Chappell Enterprises UK in supporting our client's mission to deliver exceptional outdoor environments!
Chappell Enterprises UK is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Employer, offering interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
INDGM 