Sports Turf ManagerBrighton Albion

Role: Sports Turf Manager
Hours: Full time to include weekends
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Contract Type: Permanent
Deadline Day: 29th June 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC
We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Help the team lay the groundwork for elite success
You will lead and inspire the sports turf team at our training ground facilities, ensuring daily programmes are delivered efficiently and that all playing surfaces and surrounding areas consistently meet elite performance standards. Working closely with the Head of Sports Turf, you will turn strategic direction and pitch requirements into clear, practical work plans. You will also provide hands-on guidance, technical support and day-to-day instruction to help the team deliver work to a high standard with maximum efficiency.


Your background
We are looking for someone who has worked in an elite sports environment in a similar role and holds PA1, PA6, and PA2A pesticide certificates, and have achieved (or are working towards) a Level 3 qualification in sports turf management. Skills can be taught, but a genuine love for people is something you either have or don't. More than anything else, we are looking for a people-first champion, someone who thrives on building meaningful relationships and genuinely helping others develop.

Our values are essential to our success
Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

🔵 Treat People Well
⚪ Exceed Expectations
🔵 Aim High. Never Give Up
⚪ Act with Integrity
🔵 Make it Special
⚪ Be Fan Focused


How we say thank you
In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

🥗 Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites
🏝️23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
⚡Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!
👶 Enhanced family policies
🎾 Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
🎫 Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2026/27 season
🎓 In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
💰 Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses