Salary: Up to £35,000
Role Overview: Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will play an essential role in maintaining first-class pitches and surrounding areas for training sessions and matchdays at our state-of-the-art Mill Farm stadium and our Women's stadium at Kellemergh Park.

What you'll be doing:

• Day-to-day maintenance and upkeep of the first team pitch at Mill Farm.


• Full maintenance of the Women's and first team training pitches at Kellemergh Park.


• Ensuring all surrounding surfaces are clean, weed-free, and tidy.


• Maintaining goal posts, including netting, and reporting any issues.


• Attending all first team home matchdays and ensuring equipment is up to standard.


• Regular cutting of all fine turf areas using a range of sportsturf equipment.


• Implementing a comprehensive pitch nutritional program.


• Managing stocks of fertilizers, seeds, and other materials.


• Using and maintaining equipment such as the tractor-mounted Verti Drain and automated irrigation control system.


• Providing weekly reports to the COO & Director of Football on pitch conditions.

About you:

• At least five years of experience in the sports turf industry.


• Experience with pedestrian lawnmowers and knowledge of irrigation.


• General knowledge of fertilizers and pesticides.


• Relevant Health and Safety training certificates.


• Desirable: Level 2 NVQ in Amenity Horticulture or Sports Turf Management.


• Personal attributes: honesty, high standards of conduct, respect for colleagues, and strong attention to detail.