Turf Machinery Technician — Hybrid

Arsenal Football Club; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reward and recognition scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Internal learning and development

Flexible hybrid working model

Match tickets

Health and wellbeing package

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts with Partners

Employee Networks

Job summary

Arsenal Football Club is seeking an Assistant Mechanic to maintain and service our turf care machinery at the Sobha Realty Training Centre. You will work closely with the Head Mechanic and Head Grounds Person in a fast-paced stadium environment, ensuring equipment remains safe and reliable.

This hands-on role emphasizes proactive maintenance, accurate logs, and collaborative problem solving. You will contribute to maintenance planning, assist with training, and manage tools, stock and

Qualifications

• Level 3 Agricultural Technician training or equivalent workshop experience.
• Experience with sports turf or amenity landscape equipment.
• Solid knowledge of health and safety regulations, COSHH and compliance.
• Strong problem solving to diagnose faults and breakdowns.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to be flexible, including occasional weekend callouts.
• Clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel between locations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service club machinery to ensure safe operation per manufacturer specifications.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and logs for long-term planning.
• Support breakdown response and ensure machinery is fit for purpose after repair.
• Collaborate with manufacturers and partners for servicing, parts and specialist repairs.
• Champion workshop organisation and safety compliance.
• Assist with maintenance planning with Head Mechanic to maximise machinery lifespan.
• Manage tools, stock and consumables in a cost-effective way.
• Support wider team training on machinery use and safety.

Skills

Mechanical expertise

Turfcare machinery knowledge

Health and safety awareness

Problem-solving ability

Communication skills

Proactive and flexible approach

Physical aptitude

UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 Agricultural Technician training

Job description

Arsenal Football Club is seeking an Assistant Mechanic to maintain and service our turf care machinery at the Sobha Realty Training Centre. You will work closely with the Head Mechanic and Head Grounds Person in a fast-paced stadium environment, ensuring equipment remains safe and reliable.

This hands-on role emphasizes proactive maintenance, accurate logs, and collaborative problem solving. You will contribute to maintenance planning, assist with training, and manage tools, stock and