Groundskeeper

Birmingham City FC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matchday Tickets

Blues Store Discount

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Eye Care Voucher

Cycle to Work Scheme

Help@Hand - 24/7 GP access

Job summary

Birmingham City Football Club is excited to recruit a dedicated Groundskeeper to join our Groundskeeping team at the Knighthead Performance Centre, Redhill Rd, Birmingham. This permanent, full-time role offers practical training in turf maintenance and horticulture within a professional football environment.

You will learn mowing, divotting, fertilising, and pitch maintenance while supporting training pitches, landscaped areas and the club's 3G surfaces.

Qualifications

• Interest in sports turf and outdoor work with a practical mindset.
• Willingness to study towards NVQ Level 1 Diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Ability to work as part of a team and maintain high standards.
• Physical capability for manual tasks and operating equipment.
• Comfort working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Good communication, organisation and time management.

Responsibilities

• Learn mowing, marking, divotting, fertilising and general pitch maintenance.
• Assist upkeep of training pitches, agility areas and landscaped grounds.
• Support maintenance of 3G pitch and indoor playing surface.
• Prepare pitches and surrounding areas for training and fixtures.
• Maintain landscaped areas including trees, shrubs and banks.
• Operate and maintain equipment under supervision.
• Attend training courses and adhere to safety policies.

Skills

Passion for horticulture

NVQ Level 1 Diploma

Team player

Manual work capability

Able to work outdoors

Communication skills

Time management

Groundskeeping machinery knowledge

Knowledge of turf management

Microsoft Office basics

Education

NVQ Level 1 Diploma in Work-Based Horticulture/Sports Turf or equivalent

Tools

Groundskeeping machinery

Job description

Permanent | Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Location: Knighthead Performance Centre, Redhill Rd, Birmingham B38 9EL

Birmingham City Football Club is on the rise.

With an incredible history dating back to 1875, Birmingham City Football Club is part of an exciting period of accelerated growth and modernisation, and is playing it’s part in once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the transformation of England’s second city as part of the Sports Quarter project.

With significant investment across our football, commercial, and community operations, we are rebuilding the Club for long-term success — on and off the pitch. The journey we’re on involves strengthening our structures, elevating our performance environments, growing our teams, and investing heavily in the people, processes and culture that will define the next chapter of Birmingham City FC.

Birmingham City Football Club is looking for a passionate an experienced Groundskeeper to join our Groundskeeping team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build on their career in sports turf management and horticulture within a professional football environment.

The Department

The Grounds team plays a critical role in ensuring that the Club’s playing surfaces meet the highest professional standards. Responsible for the maintenance and preparation of the pitches and surrounding areas, the department works closely with football operations, coaching staff and external contractors to ensure surfaces are match-ready for fixtures across the Club.

Operating in a fast-paced elite sporting environment, the team combines technical expertise, precision planning and a strong work ethic to deliver outstanding pitch quality throughout the season.

About the Role

Working alongside experienced grounds staff, you will receive hands-on training and development, learning the skills required to maintain high-quality playing and training surfaces used by our First Team, Academy, and Community programmes.

• Learn and develop skills in mowing, marking out, divotting, fertilising and general pitch maintenance.
• Assist with the upkeep and maintenance of the Club's training pitches, agility areas and landscaped grounds at Wast Hills Training Ground.
• Support the maintenance of the site's 3G artificial pitch and indoor playing surface.
• Assist with preparing pitches and surrounding areas for training sessions and fixtures.
• Help maintain landscaped areas including trees, shrubs, flowers and banks.
• Operate and maintain groundskeeping equipment and machinery under supervision and training.
• Attend relevant training courses and qualifications as required by the Club.
• Adhere to all Health & Safety procedures and Club policies at all times.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for horticulture, sports turf, and outdoor work.
• Is willing to study towards an NVQ Level 1 Diploma in Work-Based Horticulture/Sports Turf or equivalent qualifications.
• Has a positive attitude, strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in maintaining high standards.
• Is physically capable of carrying out manual tasks and operating groundskeeping equipment.
• Can work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Demonstrates excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.
• Is flexible and able to meet the demands of a professional football environment.
• Previous experience working with sports turf or grounds maintenance.
• Knowledge of groundskeeping machinery and equipment.
• Understanding of herbicides, pesticides and turf management practices.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.

The Benefits of Being Blues

At Birmingham City Football Club, we put people at the heart of everything we do. When you join the Club, you become part of the Blues family — and that comes with a range of benefits designed to support you both inside and outside of work.

• Matchday Tickets
• Blues Store Discount
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Eye Care Voucher
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Help@Hand - 24/7 access to GP appointments, wellbeing services and mental health support.

Safeguarding

Birmingham City Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The safety and wellbeing of all individuals within our care is paramount, and all staff are expected to share and uphold this commitment.

All successful applicants will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, and will be required to complete safeguarding training as part of the recruitment and induction process.

Birmingham City FC is proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. Candidates are assessed solely on merit, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or caring responsibilities.

We value diversity and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments to support you during the recruitment or interview process, please let us know when applying.