Elite Stadium Grounds Manager — Premier Turf & Pitch Care

Global Sports Jobs Limited

Greater London

On-site

GBP 55,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Global Sports Jobs Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Grounds for Craven Cottage to lead the management and preparation of the playing surface for First Team, Women’s and Academy fixtures, plus approved events. You will develop annual maintenance programmes, manage budgets and lead a grounds team in collaboration with Football Operations, Stadium Operations, Commercial and Events.

The role requires significant sports turf experience including irrigation, drainage, and pesticide

Qualifications

Significant experience in professional sports turf management.
Experience operating within professional football or elite sporting environments.
Experience leading and developing a grounds team.
Experience planning and delivering pitch maintenance and renovation programmes.
Experience managing budgets, contractors, machinery and resources.
Experience managing specialist pitch infrastructure including irrigation and drainage systems.
Strong knowledge of sports turf maintenance and agronomy.
Good IT, administrative and record-keeping skills.
Strong organisational, planning and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of preparation, maintenance and presentation of the Craven Cottage playing surface.
Ensure the pitch is maintained to elite professional football standards.
Develop, implement and monitor annual and seasonal turf management programmes.
Plan and undertake mowing, aeration, fertilisation, irrigation, overseeding, topdressing and disease management.
Monitor pitch condition and performance through testing, inspection and record-keeping.
Monitor weather forecasts and adapt maintenance programmes accordingly.
Manage playing surface usage to protect pitch quality.
Maintenance of pitch presentation including line marking and matchday setup.
Plan and deliver annual and in-season renovation programmes.
Ensure playing surface is prepared for all First Team home fixtures and Women’s/Academy fixtures.
Collaborate with Football Operations on fixture requirements and recovery periods.