Groundsperson

Charterhouse; England; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Godalming is seeking a Groundsperson to maintain sports surfaces and amenity areas to a high standard. This full-time role requires extensive experience in sports turf maintenance and recognized groundskeeping qualifications, with a focus on teamwork and attention to detail. Responsibilities include setting up sports pitches, operating turf machinery, and performing routine maintenance. Candidates must be physically fit and reliable, with a can-do attitude. Applications are welcome until 30 January 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in sports turf maintenance is essential.
• Holds recognised groundskeeping/greenkeeping qualifications.
• Training in powered machinery and manual handling can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine maintenance work on sports facilities.
• Set up sports pitches and undertake minor construction work.
• Operate turf machinery and powered hand tools.
• Clear leaves and snow, and maintain hedges.

Skills

Experience in sports turf maintenance

Physically fit

Able to understand and follow instructions

Attention to detail

Reliable and trustworthy

Team player

Education

Level 2 in sports turf management

Tools

Powered hand tools

Job description

Groundsperson

Location: Godalming

Salary: circa £31,000 depending on qualifications, skills and experience of the successful candidate

Vacancy Type: This is a full‑time, all‑year round role, 40 hours per week. Normal days are Monday to Friday, 07 00 hours (with an unpaid lunch hour), although the demands of the role are such that working outside these times may be required, including evening and weekends.

Charterhouse is a beautiful school in a 250‑acre campus a wonderful setting for the whole community to live and work together and a splendid backdrop for teaching and learning.

Charterhouse seeks to appoint a Groundsperson to undertake the maintenance of sports surfaces including artificial playing surface, amenity areas and woodland areas to a high standard.

Overall Purpose and Responsibilities

• To undertake routine preparation and maintenance work on a range of sports facilities and surfaces (this will include football, cricket, golf, artificial surfaces etc.)
• To set up sports pitches and amenity surfaces and undertake minor construction and landscaping work.
• To operate a range of modern turf machinery, ensuring vehicles and equipment used by yourself and others are regularly maintained, in accordance with routine operating requirements.
• To operate a range of powered hand tools such as strimmers, hedge cutters and flymo.
• To undertake a range of horticultural operations such as spreading of fertilisers (granular or liquid)
• To maintain hedges around the estate.
• In autumn/winter ensure leaves are cleared.
• To clear snow and apply salt in icy conditions during the winter months.
• To undertake a range of tree and woodland maintenance operations.
• To maintain and repair boundary and internal fencing as and when required.
• To work outside normal school hours, including regular weekend duties, with due notice being given.

Person Specification

Relevant Experience/Knowledge & Technical Competencies

Essential

• A can‑do attitude and a readiness to work
• Experience in sports turf maintenance

Desirable

• Basic Health and Safety training

Qualifications

Essential

• Hold recognised groundskeeping/greenkeeping qualifications e.g. Level 2 in sports turf management

Desirable

• Qualifications and/or training in the use of powered machinery, COSHH, manual handling although training can be given in these areas if required
• Chainsaw or Spraying certificates

Personal Competencies / Skills

• Physically fit as this role requires extensive manual handling
• Able to understand and follow instructions
• Able to work on own initiative and unsupervised
• Thrives on attention to detail and a completer‑finisher
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Enjoys teamwork and is a team player

Closing date: Friday 30 January 2026

To Apply

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