Casual Groundstaff

Southampton Football Club; Southampton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Southampton Football Club is seeking casual grounds staff to help present and maintain the stadium and training surfaces at St Mary’s Stadium and Staplewood Campus. The role offers flexible hours, including weekend, evening or daytime shifts, with development opportunities.

You will join a team of Grounds Operatives, assist with pitch repairs after matches and help set up playing surfaces, while upholding club values and safeguarding policies.

Qualifications

• Experience within the grounds maintenance industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pitch repairs immediately after matches and the setup of playing surfaces.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Job description

Be part of our journey... Location: St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton/Staplewood Campus, Southampton Contract Type: Casual, flexible hours to suit Criminal Record Check Required: Enhanced with Children’s Barred List Looking for a job opportunity with flexible hours in an exciting environment? Southampton Football Club is looking for individuals who want to be part of our legacy! This role would be perfect for someone who is looking to try a new work environment or who wants to be part of a sporting and stadium experience. Our sites are open all year round so this role would also suit anyone looking for flexibility or who is unable to commit to a permanent position – with a variety of weekend, evening or daytime shifts. Our Casual Grounds staff play a pivotal role in the presentation and upkeep of our grounds. You’ll work alongside a team of Grounds Operatives and assist with cover, supporting with repairing the pitch immediately after matches and the setup of playing surfaces. This opportunity is ideal for those who are studying Groundmanship, Horticulture or are currently working in the industry.

We’re looking for candidates who have:

• Experience within the Grounds maintenance industry

We can offer you development opportunities, attractive hourly rates, a working environment with strong core values and the opportunity to work for a professional football Club!

We’ve all had different experiences and backgrounds, but we share the same values and it’s these shared values that bring us together as Southampton Football Club.

Whatever your experience or background, we want to hear from you - come and join the Saints family!

• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received.

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect everyone to share this commitment.

You will be required to adhere to all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk and to ensure that Southampton Football Club is free from discrimination and harassment. The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, supporting the organisation’s strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality. You will play an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination‑free environment that ensures fair access to opportunities and resources. This includes fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and belonging where everyone is empowered to contribute, perform, and reach their full potential.

About Us

POTENTIAL INTO EXCELLENCE Southampton Football Club is part of St. Mary’s Football Group, which also includes the affiliated registered charity – the Saints Foundation. We look for people with integrity, compassion and support for those around them; people who take pride in what they do with an honest approach, who embrace a challenge while also being accountable for their decisions; people who have the energy and passion to bring an innovative approach to the role and strive to be different from the rest; people with the aspiration to lead the way and become an example to others. Within the walls of St. Mary’s Stadium, Staplewood Campus, the Bath Academy and our other sites and development centers across the South of England, you’ll be given the platform to work in a vibrant, intelligent and challenging environment with the potential to develop and become the best at what you do. We don’t stand still, we are constantly moving forward. Be part of it…

Equal Opportunities

Southampton Football Club promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have the Disability Confident Award, which we pride ourselves on with regard to the commitment to employing disabled people and judging people on their abilities alone. We will screen all applicants and select candidate’s whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. We make a commitment to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities. Southampton Football Club is an Equal Opportunities Employer Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Southampton Football Club recognises that the safety and protection of those children and young people in day to day contact with the Club is paramount. We are committed to creating a safe culture for all. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role. Southampton Football Club is committed to protecting the privacy and security of every applicant’s personal information. Please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice and Group Privacy & Data Protection Policy on our main careers page for further information.

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