Senior Groundskeeper

Wrexham AFC; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Enhanced holidays

Enhanced pension

Death in service

Enhanced sick leave

Wellbeing time off

Volunteering day

Job summary

Wrexham AFC is seeking a Senior Groundskeeper to maintain playing surfaces and surrounding landscapes across Club facilities. You will support matchday and training operations, ensure pitches meet professional standards, and oversee irrigation and seasonal maintenance programs.

Ideal candidates will have NVQ3 in Sports Turf or related field, practical grounds maintenance experience, and may hold PA1/PA2/PA6 or IOSH qualifications. Welsh language ability is a plus.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or working towards) in Sports Turf Management, Greenkeeping or related discipline.
• Practical experience in sports turf or grounds maintenance.
• Desirable: PA1, PA2, PA6; IOSH; elite sport experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and present natural grass and artificial playing surfaces across all Club sites.
• Support matchday and training operations by ensuring pitches meet professional standards.
• Maintain landscaped and external areas as directed by Head Groundskeeper.
• Operate, monitor, and maintain irrigation systems.
• Assist with pitch renovation, repair and seasonal maintenance programmes.
• Liaise with stakeholders to support planned facility usage.
• Ensure equipment, machinery and materials are stored, maintained and serviced.
• Conduct routine safety and regulatory inspections.
• Undertake risk assessments and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Organisation

Attention to detail

Reliability

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Flexibility

Welsh language

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Sports Turf

Tools

PA1

PA2

PA6

IOSH

Job description

Join Wrexham AFC because history doesn't write itself.

The Role

Wrexham AFC is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Groundskeeper to support the maintenance and presentation of playing surfaces and surrounding landscapes across the Club facilities.

Main Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and present natural grass and artificial playing surfaces across all Club sites.
• Support matchday and training operations by ensuring pitches meet professional standards.
• Maintain landscaped and external areas as directed by the Head Groundskeeper.
• Operate, monitor, and maintain irrigation systems.
• Assist with pitch renovation, repair and seasonal maintenance programmes.
• Liaise with stakeholders to support planned facility usage.
• Ensure equipment, machinery and materials are properly stored, maintained, and serviced.
• Conduct routine inspections to ensure safety and compliance.
• Maintain understanding of legislation relating to chemicals and hazardous substances.
• Undertake risk assessments and respond to operational issues and emergencies.
• Promote safe working practices and efficient use of resources.
• Undertake other duties as reasonably required.
• This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check and compliance with safeguarding policies.

About You

You'll have

• Excellent organisation skills
• Attention to detail
• Reliability
• Self-motivation
• Teamwork skills
• Flexibility.
• Byddai hyfedredd yn y Gymraeg yn fantais amlwg

Experience and Qualifications required

• NVQ Level 3 (or working towards) in Sports Turf Management, Greenkeeping or related discipline. Practical experience in sports turf or grounds maintenance.
• Desirable - PA1, PA2 and PA6 certifications; IOSH qualification; experience in elite sport.

Club Values

• Rydyn Ni'n Gymuned Ddewr / We’re a Fearless Community.
• Rydyn Ni'n Sefyll Gyda'n Gilydd / We Stand Together.
• Rydyn Ni'n Deulu I'r Carn / We’re Teulu Through and Through.
• Meddwl Positif, Ysbryd Positif / Positive Mind. Positive Spirit.

Why Work for Us

If you are looking for an organisation committed to building a strong, inclusive, high performing workplace where every individual is valued, supported and empowered to grow with fantastic benefits which include:

• Health Cash Plan
• EAP
• Enhanced holidays and long service days
• Enhanced pension
• Death in service
• Enhanced sick leave
• Health and wellbeing time off
• Volunteering day
• Salary sacrifice benefits and retail discounts