Position: Grounds Supervisor
Location: Norwich
Salary: £33,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time
Are you an experienced turf care professional with a knack for leadership? Do you excel in maintaining sports surfaces to the highest standards? Chappell Enterprises UK is recruiting on behalf of our client, a premier sports training centre in Norfolk, seeking a dedicated and skilled Grounds Supervisor to join their elite team.
About Our Client:
Our client, is a professional football club based in Norfolk, established in the early 1900s. The club boasts a proud heritage, a dedicated fan base, and a deep-rooted connection to the local community.
About the Role:
As the Grounds Supervisor, you will be integral to maintaining the First Team stadium to professional standards. You will also act as a deputy to the Assistant Head of Grounds, helping to implement an ambitious turf care strategy and leading the groundstaff in their daily tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead groundstaff in the absence of senior management
• Maintain natural and artificial playing surfaces to elite performance standards
• Operate and maintain sports turf machinery and SGL lighting rigs
• Deliver seasonal renovations and pitch improvement programmes
• Keep accurate records of fertiliser, chemical, and machinery inventories
• Ensure daily pre-use equipment checks and safe operating procedures
• Maintain training goals, nets, ball-stop systems, and landscaped areas
Requirements:
Essential:
• Proven experience in the sports turf industry
• Excellent understanding of turf care equipment, maintenance, and feeding programmes
• Strong communication skills with proven team leadership experience
• Proficiency in email, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Desirable:
• IOSH qualification
• Familiarity with SGL grow light systems
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Sports Turf or equivalent
• PA1, PA6, and PA2A spraying certifications
• Full UK driving licence
Why Join our Client?
• Competitive salary and professional working environment
• Work at a high-performance sports facility
• Ongoing training and development
• Supportive and values-led workplace culture
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on the team's success
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.
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