Outdoor Grounds Technician – Sports Pitches

Worcester City Council; Worcester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcester City Council is seeking a hands-on grounds maintenance operative focused on sports pitch care. You will join a small team and work outside year-round, including weekends on a 1-in-4 rota, to keep pitches clean, marked, and fit for use, with related facilities upkeep.

You will operate mowing and machinery, assist in drainage and irrigation tasks, and contribute to park maintenance across Greenspace areas, taking pride in quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• Experience working outdoors year-round.
• Full driving licence with BE1 category.
• Ability to operate power tools and machinery.
• Ability to work in a small team and take pride in work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sports pitches to high standards.
• Line marking, drainage, and irrigation duties.
• Operate ride-on mowing and heavy machinery.
• Renovate pitches with fertilising and seeding.
• Ensure changing rooms and toilets are clean and functional.
• Support Greenspace work in parks and open spaces.
• Report faults for repair.

Skills

Outdoor work

Power tools

Team player

Mowing machinery

Education

No formal degree

Tools

Ride-on mower

Tractor mounted machinery

Irrigation equipment

Job description

Worcester City Council is seeking a hands-on grounds maintenance operative focused on sports pitch care. You will join a small team and work outside year-round, including weekends on a 1-in-4 rota, to keep pitches clean, marked, and fit for use, with related facilities upkeep.

You will operate mowing and machinery, assist in drainage and irrigation tasks, and contribute to park maintenance across Greenspace areas, taking pride in quality workmanship.