Grounds & Pitch Care Operative (Sports Turf/Grounds Maintenance)

Staffordshire FA – Uttoxeter, Staffordshire

£30,000 per annum | Permanent | Full Time (40 hrs)

At a Glance -

£30,000 salary (permanent role)
Uttoxeter base with travel across Staffordshire
Sports turf/grounds maintenance position
Outdoor, hands-on pitch maintenance role
Machinery use: tractors, ride-on mowers, turf equipment
Full UK driving licence essential
Lone working required
Career development within football and sports turf

Make a Real Impact in Grassroots Football -

Staffordshire FA is looking for a Grounds & Pitch Care Operative with sports turf or grounds maintenance experience to help improve football pitches across Staffordshire.

This role directly supports grassroots football by maintaining high-quality playing surfaces, reducing match cancellations, and supporting clubs and volunteers. It's an ideal opportunity for someone wanting to grow a career in sports turf, groundskeeping, or football facility management.

Key Responsibilities -

Maintain natural grass and artificial (3G) football pitches.
Carry out mowing, aeration, overseeding, fertilising and line marking.
Operate tractors, ride-on mowers and specialist grounds maintenance machinery.
Deliver pitch renovation and seasonal maintenance programmes.
Support grassroots clubs with turf care advice and best practice.
Work with likeminded volunteers and professionals from grassroots and professional football clubs to share good practice.
Manage equipment safely and maintain high presentation standards.
Travel to football sites across Staffordshire as required.

Skills & Experience We're Looking For -

Essential:

Experience in sports turf, grounds maintenance, landscaping or pitch care.
Ability to operate turf machinery (tractors, ride-on mowers or similar plant).
Full clean UK driving licence.
Comfortable working independently and travelling between sites.
Strong work ethic and attention to detail.

Desirable:

Sports turf qualifications (NVQ/Lantra/City & Guilds).
PA1/PA6 spraying certificates.
Previous football, golf course or sports facility experience.

Working Environment -

Backed by a passionate, committed team who support you every step of the way.
Primarily outdoor work in all seasons.
Some lone working required.
Travel across Staffordshire.
Flexible hours during peak football periods (including occasional evenings/weekends).

Why Join Staffordshire FA?

£30,000 annual salary.
24 days annual leave + bank holidays, plus extra leave on your birthday and Christmas Eve.
Company pension scheme, health cash plan and life insurance cover.
Access to Nike kit and equipment.
Opportunity to purchase England match tickets.
Staff discount platforms and employee benefits schemes.
Flexible working approach with time back during quieter periods.
Access to specialist sports turf equipment and ongoing training.
Genuine career development within football and sports turf.
Opportunity to directly improve grassroots football facilities across Staffordshire.

Apply -

If you have experience in sports turf, grounds maintenance, landscaping, or pitch care and want to play a key role in improving football facilities across Staffordshire, we'd welcome your application.

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