Groundsperson (Casual)

Surrey County Cricket Club; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

5% Club Bonus Scheme

23 days holiday, increasing to 28 days

Job summary

Surrey County Cricket Club is seeking a Casual Grounds Person to maintain world-class playing surfaces to the highest standards. You will be part of a passionate team and contribute to turf care in a sporting environment, with the potential for progression to a senior grounds person as you gain experience and qualifications.

The role requires flexibility to work evenings and weekends during the cricket season, with hands-on duties across mowing, setting up facilities, and ground renovations to

Qualifications

• > Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• > Commitment to delivering work of the highest standard with attention to detail and pride in presentation.
• > Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• > Flexible and proactive approach to working hours, including availability for evenings and weekends in line with the demands of the cricket season.
• > Genuine passion for sport and a clear understanding of the operational requirements of cricket fixtures and seasonal demands.
• > Good turf skills and ideally some experience of preparing a cricket wicket.
• > Good horticultural knowledge.
• > Turf science qualification or equivalent desirable but not essential.
• > Ability to carry out basic maintenance on equipment.
• > Spraying qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Club’s playing surfaces are maintained and presented to the highest standards using turfcare machinery, equipment, and techniques.
• Carry out match-day duties such as setting up practice facilities/fielding nets, boundary rope, sightscreens, advertising boards, wicket repair and re-marking.
• Handle ground preparation and renovation, including rain covers, mowing, and operating machinery.
• Collaborate with groundstaff to ensure smooth matchdays and non-matchdays.
• Perform tidying, strimming, hedge cutting and routine equipment maintenance.
• Maintain health and safety in the workplace and comply with procedures.
• Perform other duties consistent with grounds preparation at a leading sporting venue.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Outdoor work

Flexible hours

Passion for sport

Good turf skills

Horticultural knowledge

Turf science qualification

Equipment maintenance

Spraying qualification (desirable)

Education

Turf science qualification

Job description

Who Are We

Surrey County Cricket Club is committed to making sure cricket is a game for everyone. We believe that cricket should be based on the concepts of fair play, teamwork, and meritocracy, and we know that there is work to do to make cricket truly accessible. We are looking for people to join us on the journey of handing cricket over to future generations as the most inclusive and diverse sport in the world.

The Position

We’re looking for a Casual Grounds Person to help maintain our world-class pitches to the highest standards. You’ll be part of a passionate team that takes pride in ensuring our grounds are always looking their best. This hands‑on role requires flexibility, attention to detail, and a genuine interest in turf care, especially in a sporting environment. It’s an excellent opportunity to grow your skills in a supportive setting, with a clear path to becoming a senior grounds person if you gain the right experience and qualifications.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure the Club’s playing surfaces are maintained and presented to the highest possible standards using the latest turfcare machinery, equipment, and techniques.
• Carry out match‑day duties such as setting up practice facilities/fielding nets, positioning boundary rope, setting out fielding discs, positioning sightscreens, setting up advertising boards, sweeping wicket at interval, repairing foot holes, and re‑marking wicket.
• Handle all aspects of cricket ground preparation and renovation, including deploying rain covers, mowing, marking out, and operating pedestrian and tractor‑mounted machinery.
• Collaborate with our team of groundstaff to enable the smooth running of matchdays and non‑matchdays.
• Perform tidying and litter picking, strimming and hedge cutting, and routine maintenance of turfcare machinery.
• Maintain health and safety in the workplace and comply with company procedures and guidelines.
• Perform any other duties consistent with grounds preparation at an industry‑leading sporting venue.

The Person

• Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Commitment to delivering work of the highest standard with attention to detail and pride in presentation.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Flexible and proactive approach to working hours, including availability for evenings and weekends in line with the demands of the cricket season.
• Genuine passion for sport and a clear understanding of the operational requirements of cricket fixtures and seasonal demands.
• Good turf skills and ideally some experience of preparing a cricket wicket.
• Good horticultural knowledge.
• Turf science qualification or equivalent desirable but not essential.
• Ability to carry out basic maintenance on equipment.
• Spraying qualification desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 5% Club Bonus Scheme.
• 23 days holiday, increasing to 28 days based on length of service.
• Non‑Contributory Pension scheme / Private Health Care.
• Membership for domestic games, tickets for international games, and more.

We want to make all opportunities at Surrey County Cricket Club accessible to anyone who wants to apply. If submitting a written application is not the best way to tell us about your skills and experience, please let us know and we will discuss it with you.

At Surrey County Cricket Club, we strongly encourage applications from members of minority groups and all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children, young people and adults at risk that we work with, and all posts are subject to a process of vetting, including the disclosure of criminal records if required and the seeking of references. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our organisation.