Grounds (Casual)

Who Are We

Surrey County Cricket Club is committed to making sure cricket is a game for everyone. We believe that cricket should be based on the concepts of fair play, teamwork, and meritocracy and we know that there is work to do to make cricket truly accessible. We are looking for people to join us on the journey of handing cricket over to future generations as the most inclusive and diverse sport in the world.

The Position

We’re looking for a Casual Grounds Person to help maintain our world-class pitches to the highest standards.

You’ll be part of a passionate team that takes pride in making sure our grounds are always looking their best. It’s a hands-on role, so you’ll need to be flexible, detail-oriented, and genuinely interested in turf care—especially in a sporting environment.

It’s a great chance to grow your skills in a place that supports your development and always aims to be the best. And if you’re keen to progress, there’s a clear path to becoming a senior grounds person once you’ve got the right experience and qualifications.

Requirements

What you’ll do

• Ensuring the Club’s playing surfaces are maintained and presented to the highest possible standards using the latest turfcare machinery, equipment, and techniques.

Match day duties: Set up practice facilities/fielding nets, positioning boundary rope, setting out fielding discs, positioning sightscreens, setting up advertising boards, sweeping wicket at interval, repairing foot holes, re-marking wicket.

All aspects of cricket ground preparation and renovation including deploying rain covers, mowing, marking out, and the operation of pedestrian and tractor mounted machinery.

Work with our team of groundstaff enabling the smooth running of matchdays and non-matchdays.

Tidying and litter picking

Strimming and hedge cutting

Routine maintenance of turfcare machinery

Maintain health and safety in the workplace and comply with company procedures and guidelines.

All other duties consistent with grounds preparation at an industry leading sporting venue

The Person

The successful candidate will have the following experience / skills / qualities:

• Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Commitment to delivering work of the highest standard with attention to detail and pride in presentation.

Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Flexible and proactive approach to working hours, including availability for evenings and weekends in line with the demands of the cricket season.

Genuine passion for sport, with a clear understanding of the operational requirements of cricket fixtures and seasonal demands.

Good turf skills and ideally some experience of preparing a cricket wicket

Good all horticultural knowledge

Turf science qualification or equivalent desirable but not essential

Ability to carry out basic maintenance on equipment

Spraying qualification desirable

Benefits

Salary

£14.80 per hour

To Apply

Please apply with a CV and cover letter outlining why you are suitable for this role and stating current salary.

Closing date for applications is 5th February 2026.

We want to make all opportunities at Surrey County Cricket Club accessible to anyone who wants to apply. If submitting a written application is not the best way to tell us about your skills and experience, please let us know and we will discuss it with you.

At Surrey County Cricket Club, we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds within all workforces. Our workforce is no different and we strongly encourage applications from members of minority groups and all sections of the community.