Turf Equipment Technician for Stadium Operations

Arsenal Football Club; London Colney; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Generous holiday allowance

Learning & development

Health and wellbeing package

Employee Assistance Programme

Match ticket access

Partner discounts

ED&I networks involvement

Job summary

Arsenal Football Club is looking for an Assistant Mechanic to maintain and service turf care machinery at our Sobha Realty Training Centre and stadium facilities. You will work with the Head Mechanic and Head Grounds Person to ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently, with detailed servicing records and rapid breakdown response.

You should have Level 3 Agricultural Technician training or equivalent workshop experience, turfcare knowledge, strong health and safety focus, and a clean UK

Qualifications

• Level 3 Agricultural Technician training or significant workshop experience.
• Experience with turf or amenity landscape equipment.
• Solid knowledge of health and safety regulations and COSHH.
• Strong fault diagnosis and breakdown response ability.
• Excellent communication with colleagues and external partners.
• Flexible to varied tasks and weekend callouts.
• Physically capable of operating equipment and handling materials.
• Clean UK driving licence and ability to travel between locations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service club machinery to manufacturer specs.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and logs.
• Support breakdown response and ensure machinery is fit after repair.
• Collaborate with manufacturers and partners for servicing and parts.
• Champion workshop organisation and safety.
• Assist with maintenance planning with Head Mechanic.
• Manage tools, stock and consumables.
• Support wider team training on machinery use and safety.

Skills

Mechanical expertise

Turfcare machinery

Health & safety

Problem-solving

Communication

Proactive & flexible

Manual handling

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Agricultural Technician training

Job description

Arsenal Football Club is looking for an Assistant Mechanic to maintain and service turf care machinery at our Sobha Realty Training Centre and stadium facilities. You will work with the Head Mechanic and Head Grounds Person to ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently, with detailed servicing records and rapid breakdown response.

You should have Level 3 Agricultural Technician training or equivalent workshop experience, turfcare knowledge, strong health and safety focus, and a clean UK