Skilled Groundsperson

Colney, England, United Kingdom

3/7/2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced candidate to join the Grounds Team at Norwich City Football Club in the role of Skilled Groundsperson. This role will be responsible for the maintenance and preparation of all surfaces for First Team and Academy matches.

Key tasks/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure all First Team and Academy pitches are maintained and ready to use as required, both indoor and outdoor
• Assist the Head of Grounds to deliver an end of season maintenance programme
• Ensure all routine pre-start checks are conducted on machinery before use and report any failures/faults
• Use a wide range of machinery and develop knowledge and skills to assist with all breakdowns, setting up all cylinder and rotary mowers
• Maintain all size goals and nets, ball-stop netting and report any defects
• Maintain landscaped areas at all Club sites using pedestrian mowers, strimmers, hedge trimming, hand-tools, weeding beds, blowing all leaves/stones and playing or replacing trees and shrubs
• To act in a manner that supports the Club’s Values of Growth, Integrity, Belonging, Resilience, Pride and Commitment
  
  

Qualifications and experience:

• Minimum 2/3 years in the sports turf industry.
• Achieved a NVQ Level 2/3 in sports turf or equivalent.
• Achieved PA1, PA6 and 2A spraying certification.
• Good knowledge of the latest turf technology and machinery, including set up of equipment and excellent maintenance protocols.
• Good knowledge of industry turf products, understanding of producing a turf feed program and execution of program to a high standard as directed by the Head of Grounds.
• Good knowledge of SGL lighting equipment and ability to maintain the equipment.
• Excellent communicator.
• Ability to show leadership potential, preferably with line manager experience.
  
  

The successful candidate will be a team player and always strive to deliver their best. All applicants should be comfortable to work outside in all weather conditions.

Successful candidates will benefit from a comprehensive range of club benefits. This includes (but is not limited to):

• Complimentary matchday ticket for home fixtures
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Enhanced family friendly leave policies
• Pension Scheme with Royal London
• Access to Reward Gateway recognition and discount platform
• Enhanced CPD opportunities and structured professional development pathways.
• The opportunity to get involved in wider club initiatives through a variety of Working Groups.
• A range of wellbeing support, including 24/7 access to a GP for employees and their dependents, as well as access to gyms and exercise classes at both Carrow Road & Avant Training Centre..
  
  

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join the Canaries, click ‘Apply’ now on to become our Skilled Groundsperson.

Closing date: Tuesday 15th April 2025

Norwich City Football Club are committed to ensuring equal opportunities are given to all and welcomes applications from all areas of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.

Norwich City Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the workplace. Please be aware that a criminal disclosure and identity check will be carried out for this post. Engagement will be subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure.