Matchday Sports Turf Technician

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club; Brighton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighton & Hove Albion FC is seeking a Matchday Sports Turf Technician at the American Express Stadium in Brighton. The role focuses on maintaining elite playing surfaces for home fixtures, with duties across pre-match, half-time, and post-match periods to ensure safety and performance.

You will work on a worker agreement, earning £13.45 per hour for the 26/27 season, with scheduling aligned to all home matches. Deadline for applications is 9 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Ability to work on matchdays with a calm, pragmatic mindset.
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-match, half-time and post-match pitch duties, including divoting, brushing, moisture checks, and surface monitoring.
• Maintain health and safety standards in a busy matchday environment.

Job description

Role: Matchday Sports Turf Technician

Salary: £13.45 per hour

Hours: To work all home matches for the 26/27 season

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton

Contract Type: Worker agreement

Deadline Day: 9th September 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Help us set the scene for Premier League action!

In this role you will be right at the heart of the action, ensuring our surfaces meet elite performance, safety, and presentation standards. You will supporting essential pre-match, half-time, and post-match pitch duties, including divoting, brushing, moisture checks, and surface monitoring. You will maintain the highest standards of health and safety to ensure safe working practices in a busy matchday environment.

About you

We are looking for individuals who brings the right attitude, mindset, and energy, focusing on who you are rather than your qualifications. You will enjoy working alongside others and take pride in your work. Matchdays are exciting and unpredictable so you must have the ability to think on your feet, stay calm, and work pragmatically.

Our values are essential to our success

• Treat People Well
• Exceed Expectations
• Aim High. Never Give Up
• Act with Integrity
• Make it Special
• Be Fan Focused

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact [e-mail]

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.