Job Title: Grounds Person – Sports Turf Maintenance, Renovations & Construction
Location - Multiple sites – sports facilities and fine turf venues
Pay Rate - £13.00 - £15.00 per hour + Overtime paid at 1.5x
Contract Type - Full-time, permanent
Job Overview
We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Grounds Person to join a specialist sports turf and greenkeeping contractor working across maintenance, renovations, and construction projects.
The role involves hands-on work across a wide range of fine turf and sports surfaces, including cricket squares, bowls greens, croquet lawns, football pitches, and other high-quality turf environments. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within professional sports turf and fine turf construction.
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance
- Routine maintenance of fine turf and sports surfaces
- Mowing using pedestrian cylinder mowers and ride-on equipment
- Strimming, edging, and presentation work
- Line marking for sports pitches and playing areas
- Maintaining consistently high standards of surface quality
Renovations
- Assisting with end-of-season and in-season renovations
- Scarification, aeration, overseeding, and top dressing
- Cricket square and outfield renovation works
- Supporting bowls and croquet surface preparation and recovery
Construction & Improvement Works
- Assisting with sports pitch construction and reconstruction projects
- Turf preparation, levelling, and finishing works
- Drainage works (where applicable)
- Supporting installation of new fine turf surfaces
General Duties
- Operating and maintaining machinery safely and efficiently
- Carrying out daily machinery checks and basic maintenance
- Working to method statements, risk assessments, and health & safety standards
- Working across multiple sites as part of a mobile team
- Representing the company professionally at client sites
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in grounds maintenance, sports turf, or greenkeeping
- A genuine interest in fine turf and sports surfaces
- Strong work ethic and attention to detail
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Willingness to travel between sites
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Experience working on fine turf surfaces (cricket, bowls, croquet, football)
- Renovation and construction experience within sports turf
- Pedestrian cylinder mower experience
- Pitch marking and setting out experience
- PA1 / PA6 spraying certificates
- Relevant sports turf, greenkeeping, or horticultural qualifications
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary with overtime opportunities
- Exposure to high-quality fine turf and specialist sports surfaces
- Training and development in sports turf maintenance, renovations, and construction
- Opportunity to gain industry-recognised qualifications
- Long-term career progression within a respected contractor
- Supportive and knowledgeable team environment
