Sports Turf Technician (Training Ground)

Brighton & Hove Albion FC; Brighton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Breakfast & lunch

23 days holiday

Rewards platform

Wellbeing centre

Gym access

Free match tickets

CPD opportunities

Training programme

Job summary

Brighton & Hove Albion FC is seeking a Sports Turf Technician (Training Ground) to join our high‑performance turf team at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre in Lancing. You will help prepare pitches to elite standards and support pitch renovation.

We offer training opportunities including tractor driving, spraying, and operating ride-on mowers, plus a benefits package and a year‑round role beyond a 9–5 schedule.

Qualifications

• Willing to work outdoors in all seasons.
• Enthusiastic and reliable; eager to learn.
• Opportunity to attend training courses (tractor driving, spraying, ride-on mowers).

Responsibilities

• Prepare pitches to elite performance standards and assist in related turf work.
• Collaborate with the Sports Turf team to implement the pitch strategy.
• Adapt to changing schedules and contribute to pitch renovation.

Job description

Role: Sports Turf Technician (Training Ground)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Contract Type: Permanent
Deadline Day: 25th 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. We are proud to have placed in the Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026.

Play your part behind the scenes

Our Sports Turf team ensures all pitches and associated areas are prepared to elite performance standards. In this role you will be an active contributor to a high‑performance turf team, working closely with the Sports Turf team to bring the pitch strategy to life. You will adapt to changing schedules, and drive innovation in pitch renovation.

This isn’t your typical 9–5 job, it’s a year-round commitment where you will experience all seasons, hot and cold!

About you

Are you enthusiastic, reliable and willing to learn? Do you take pride in your work and enjoy being outdoors in all seasons? If so, then we would love to hear from you.

We’re committed to supporting your development, so you’ll have the opportunity to attend relevant training courses, including tractor driving, spraying, and operating ride-on mowers.

Our values are essential to our success

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

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

How we say thank you

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites
• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!
• Enhanced family policies
• Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2026/27 season
• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

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.