Elite Sports Turf Technician (Pitches & Grounds)

Leicester City FC; Leicester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Free onsite parking

Staff restaurants

33 days annual leave

Job summary

Leicester City Football Club is seeking a Skilled Sports Turf Operative to join our Grounds team at the King Power Stadium and training facilities. You will maintain world-class playing surfaces for first-team training, matchdays, academy football and club events.

This role offers variety, outdoor work across weather conditions, and the opportunity to contribute to elite surfaces in a high-performance environment. Evening, weekend, and matchday availability is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in sports turf maintenance or groundskeeping.
• Experience operating grounds maintenance machinery and equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in delivering high-quality work.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily pitch maintenance including mowing, line marking, edging and presentation.
• Operate professional groundskeeping equipment and conduct routine checks/maintenance.
• Support pitch preparation for matches and training sessions; assist with pitch improvement projects.

Skills

Sports turf

Groundskeeping

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Sports Turf Management

Horticulture

Tools

Grounds machinery

Job description

Leicester City Football Club is seeking a Skilled Sports Turf Operative to join our Grounds team at the King Power Stadium and training facilities. You will maintain world-class playing surfaces for first-team training, matchdays, academy football and club events.

This role offers variety, outdoor work across weather conditions, and the opportunity to contribute to elite surfaces in a high-performance environment. Evening, weekend, and matchday availability is required.