Cricket Groundsman: Elite Pitches & Grounds Manager

Dunstable Town Cricket Club; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Supportive committee and volunteers

Lancot Park workspace

Job summary

Dunstable Town Cricket Club, based at Lancot Park in Bedfordshire, seeks a Groundsman to maintain and develop cricket playing surfaces and the wider grounds to a high standard. You will prepare pitches, maintain outfields and football pitch, and ensure safety and presentation for local league and county matches.

The role requires flexibility to work during evenings and weekends in season, with a strong focus on quality surfaces and collaboration with volunteers and club officials.

Qualifications

• Experience in sports turf maintenance or grounds management.
• Good understanding of cricket pitch preparation.
• Ability to operate ground care machinery.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain two cricket squares to ECB recommended standards.
• Produce match pitches for league, cup and county cricket fixtures.
• Prepare practice wickets and training areas.
• Carry out mowing, rolling, scarifying, overseeding and fertilising programmes.
• Repair wickets following matches.
• Maintain consistent pitch performance throughout the season.
• Assist with end-of-season renovations.
• Maintain both cricket outfields to a high presentation standard.
• Maintain the football pitch throughout its playing season.
• Cut grass, edge pathways and maintain landscaped areas.
• Care for hedges, flower beds, trees and surrounding green spaces.
• Keep car parks, spectator areas and pathways clean, tidy and safe.
• Manage weeds, moss and invasive vegetation.
• Operate and maintain grounds machinery safely.
• Carry out routine servicing and basic repairs.
• Report equipment defects promptly.
• Ensure machinery is securely stored and maintained.
• Prepare grounds before fixtures.
• Install boundary ropes, sightscreens, covers and match equipment.
• Ensure pitches are ready well before scheduled start times.
• Assist with ground recovery after matches.
• Maintain safe working practices at all times.
• Undertake risk assessments where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation.
• Safely store fuels, chemicals and fertilisers.
• Support volunteers during ground working parties.
• Assist with planning annual maintenance schedules.
• Liaise with club officials regarding fixture requirements.
• Take pride in presenting the club as one of the leading cricket venues in the county.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Cricket pitch prep

Operate machinery

Self-motivated

Flexible hours

Driving licence

Physical fitness

Education

ECB Pitch Advisor qualifications

NVQ Level 2/3 in Sports Turf

PA1/PA6 pesticide certificates

Tools

Ground care machinery

Mowers & rollers

Job description

Dunstable Town Cricket Club, based at Lancot Park in Bedfordshire, seeks a Groundsman to maintain and develop cricket playing surfaces and the wider grounds to a high standard. You will prepare pitches, maintain outfields and football pitch, and ensure safety and presentation for local league and county matches.

The role requires flexibility to work during evenings and weekends in season, with a strong focus on quality surfaces and collaboration with volunteers and club officials.