Cricket Grounds Specialist - Pitch Prep & Team Lead

Loughborough; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Hybrid working options

On-site nursery

Job summary

Loughborough University is seeking a Skilled Cricket Grounds Person to join the Grounds and Gardens team on campus. The role focuses on cricket pitch preparation and maintenance across two fields and a large grass net area, with training and match play through the summer.

The post requires prior sports grounds experience, leadership ability, and a willingness to work flexible hours including weekends. Open-ended, full-time with a 44-hour week in peak season and a 30-hour week in winter.

Qualifications

• Previous Sports grounds experience required.
• Experience in leading and motivating a small dedicated team.
• IOSH Working Safely qualification or willingness to achieve it in post.
• Experience in cricket pitch preparation; minimal cricket experience considered with sound ground maintenance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Carry out skilled maintenance and development works on sports grounds with minimum supervision, focusing on cricket pitch preparation.
• Support and manage a small team in daily cricket ground tasks.
• Adapt working hours to meet the sport's needs, including weekends and evenings during peak season.

Skills

Sports grounds experience

Team leadership

Cricket pitch knowledge

Health and safety mindset

Education

National/Scottish Vocational Qualification Level 2 Sports Turf Maintenance or IOG National Technical

Tools

Machinery operation

Job description

Loughborough University is seeking a Skilled Cricket Grounds Person to join the Grounds and Gardens team on campus. The role focuses on cricket pitch preparation and maintenance across two fields and a large grass net area, with training and match play through the summer.

The post requires prior sports grounds experience, leadership ability, and a willingness to work flexible hours including weekends. Open-ended, full-time with a 44-hour week in peak season and a 30-hour week in winter.