Operative Level 1 (Sports)

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Worcester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcester City Council is seeking a grounds maintenance team member with a focus on sports pitch maintenance. The role involves keeping pitches clean and well maintained, line marking, drainage, irrigation, ride-on mowing, and operating heavy machinery for pitch renovation.

The post is part of the Greenspace team, supporting premier parks and clear spaces. Applicants should have outdoor work experience year-round, a BE1 driving licence, and the ability to use power tools.

Qualifications

• Experience of outdoor work year-round.
• Full driving licence with category BE1.
• Ability to use power tools and machinery.
• Able to work in a small team and take pride in workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Ensure pitches are clean and well maintained.
• Carve line markings, drainage, and irrigation tasks.
• Operate ride-on mowing and heavy plant/tractor machinery.
• Carry out pitch renovation, fertilising and seeding.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Sports pitch maintenance

Line marking

Driving licence (BE1)

Power tools

Tools

Ride-on mowing

Tractor-mounted machinery

Drainage equipment

Irrigation systems

Job description

Worcester City Council,

Worcester City Council is looking for someone to join our grounds maintenance team with a particular interest in sports pitch maintenance.

As part of a small team, which includes working 1 in 4 weekends, your role will provide high quality sports and recreational facilities.

Duties include making sure the pitches are clean and well maintained, line marking, drainage, irrigation, ride on mowing, heavy plant and tractor mounted machinery to carry out pitch renovation, fertilising and seeding. You will ensure that complimentary facilities like changing rooms and toilets are suitable for use and report any faults for repair.

As part of the Greenspace team you will be required to support work in our premier parks and green spaces, ensuring the parks and open spaces are clean and clear of litter and emptying bins.

We are looking for someone with experience of work outdoors all year around, has a full driving licence with category BE1, can use power tools and machinery, can work in a small team and takes pride in their work.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We would like to help you shine during this process. If you need any assistance with applying please contact the Recruitment team on [e-mail]. We can assist with alternative formats for your application or offer a MS Teams interview for example.

For further information about the role, please contact Mark Worrall, Greenspace Manager, at mark.worrall@worcester,gov.uk

Closing Date: Sunday 22nd November 2026

Interview Date: Friday 27th November 2026