Staffordshire FA - Grounds & Pitch Care Operative

The Football Association; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional football association in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Grounds & Pitch Care Operative to enhance grassroots football facilities. The role involves maintaining high-quality pitches, supporting community engagement, and ensuring safe playing surfaces. The ideal candidate will work at the new Sports Hub in Uttoxeter, engage with volunteers, conduct pitch assessments, and adapt to seasonal demands. A clean driving licence is essential, and the position requires physical outdoor work across Staffordshire.

Benefits

Ongoing personal development

Access to high-quality equipment

Networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds and pitch maintenance is essential.
• Ability to operate and maintain specialized pitch equipment.
• A full, clean driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain pitches and grounds at Staffordshire FA Hub sites.
• Deliver countywide pitch maintenance operations.
• Conduct PitchPower assessments for pitch standards.

Skills

Lone working

Field maintenance

Community engagement

Flexible approach

Tools

Pitch maintenance equipment

Job description

Staffordshire FA are seeking to recruit a highly committed and capable Grounds & Pitch Care Operative to play a central role in maintaining and improving grassroots football facilities across the County. With major developments underway, including the new Sports Hub in Uttoxeter, this position will be key in delivering high‑quality pitches and supporting the long‑term growth of the grassroots game.

About the Role

The Grounds & Pitch Care Operative will help ensure that football across Staffordshire is played on safe, high‑quality surfaces by maintaining pitches at Staffordshire FA Hub sites and delivering pitch care services at community venues across the County. This physically demanding, predominantly outdoor role requires significant lone working, regular travel, and a flexible approach shaped by seasonal demands.

Working at the heart of grassroots football, the postholder will help reduce cancellations, support volunteers, improve local knowledge through workshops, and enhance the experience of players, coaches, match officials, and clubs. The role is suited to someone who takes pride in their work, values community impact, and is motivated by supporting the grassroots game.

The successful candidate will be based at the new Sports Hub in Uttoxeter, operating across Staffordshire with access to specialist machinery and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain all pitches and grounds at Staffordshire FA Hub sites, including natural grass, 3G surfaces, landscaped areas, hedgerows, and car parks.
• Deliver countywide pitch maintenance operations, including aeration, scarification, seeding, line marking, mowing, and weeding using specialist equipment.
• Provide support, advice, and education to grassroots volunteers through in‑person and online workshops.
• Safely operate, maintain, and clean all Staffordshire FA pitch maintenance equipment.
• Conduct PitchPower assessments and contribute to improving grass pitch standards in line with national priorities.
• Undertake extensive travel using Staffordshire FA vehicles, with evening and weekend work as required.
• Adapt to seasonal demands and variable workloads, including winter downtime.
• Build strong working relationships with clubs, local authorities, and partners.
• Support pitch improvement for non‑football grassroots sports where appropriate.

What Staffordshire FA Will Provide

• A friendly, supportive professional team
• Ongoing personal development and one‑to‑one support
• Designated training time
• Opportunities to gain extensive grassroots experience
• Access to high‑quality equipment and facilities
• Networking and partnership opportunities

About Staffordshire FA

Founded in 1877, Staffordshire FA is responsible for governing and developing football across the County. With over 2,300 teams and 30,000 players, the organisation works to provide safe, inclusive, high‑quality opportunities for all participants. It is a progressive, forward‑thinking County FA committed to supporting clubs, volunteers, coaches, and officials while improving local facilities and the overall football experience.

How to Apply

For further information, please contact:

Kevin Staples (Head of Delivery)

01785 256994

To apply

Download the recruitment pack below and follow the enclosed instructions.

Closing date

Monday 12th January 2026

Staffordshire FA are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

A full, clean driving licence is required.

The vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.