Fine Turf Groundskeeper – Sports Pitch & Wicket Maintenance

Thorn Baker Group; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Friday finish 12:30pm

Competitive hourly rate

Ongoing long-term opportunities

Job summary

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment is recruiting for a Sports Groundsman in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. The role covers maintenance of fine turf, cricket wickets, bowling greens and other sports surfaces, with early Friday finish and progression pay after 12 weeks.

You will maintain pitches, mark out areas for football, rugby and cricket, operate pedestrian and ride-on mowers, and work as part of a Green Spaces team in a council setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in sports grounds maintenance or similar groundskeeping.
• Knowledge of line marking for pitches.

Responsibilities

• Maintain fine turf surfaces including cricket wickets and bowling greens.
• Prepare, maintain and mark out pitches for football, rugby, cricket and other activities.
• Operate pedestrian and ride-on mowers (rotary and cylinder).
• Gras s cutting, edging, strimming and general grounds maintenance.
• Ensure surfaces are maintained to high standards and ready for use.
• Identify turf defects and report maintenance needs.

Skills

Sports grounds maintenance

Fine turf management

Mower operation (pedestrian)

Line marking

Outdoor work in weather

Teamwork

Tools

Rotary mower

Cylinder mower

Job description

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment is recruiting for a Sports Groundsman in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. The role covers maintenance of fine turf, cricket wickets, bowling greens and other sports surfaces, with early Friday finish and progression pay after 12 weeks.

You will maintain pitches, mark out areas for football, rugby and cricket, operate pedestrian and ride-on mowers, and work as part of a Green Spaces team in a council setting.