Groundsperson
Salary
Annual
Job description Groundsperson Kingston upon Thames Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + benefits package Are you a skilled grounds professional with a passion for creating high-quality sporting surfaces? Do you have the experience to work alongside and lead another groundsperson in maintaining high-quality cricket squares and football pitches? Glendale is seeking an experienced and motivated Groundsperson to join our award-winning team, overseeing key sites within our Kingston upon Thames contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to take responsibility for high-quality sports surfaces and join a company that genuinely invests in its people and offers clear career progression. About the Role As our new Groundsperson, you will be responsible for the hands-on preparation and maintenance of the contract's cricket squares and football pitches, ensuring they are consistently presented to a high standard. You will lead and mentor one other team member, planning daily operations and acting as a key point of contact for clients and sports clubs. Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Management
- Lead, mentor, and motivate one other team member to achieve high standards.
- Plan and delegate daily and weekly work schedules, ensuring efficient and timely completion of all tasks.
- Develop and maintain excellent communication with client representatives and sports clubs.
- Ensure all work is performed in compliance with health and safety legislation.
- Maintain all machinery, vehicles, and equipment in good working order, reporting any faults.
- Cricket Squares:
- Oversee and perform the full spectrum of pitch preparation, including mowing, rolling, marking, and scarifying to ensure a high-quality playing surface.
- Manage the turf throughout the playing season with regular mowing, watering, aeration, and feeding schedules.
- Conduct comprehensive end-of-season renovations, including seeding, topdressing, and overseeding, to prepare for the following season.
- Football Pitches:
- Carry out precise and accurate line marking for all matches and training sessions.
- Maintain the pitches through a programme of mowing, aeration, and fertilisation to promote healthy turf and prevent soil compaction.
- Ensure the safe setup, dismantling, and storage of goalposts and other pitch equipment.
- Perform accurate line marking for various athletics facilities, including multi-lane running tracks and field event areas.
- Prepare all necessary ground surfaces for seasonal events, such as school sports days, ensuring they are safe, clearly marked, and ready for use.
- Assist with the upkeep of other sports surfaces and general landscaped areas across the contract as required.
- Conduct routine checks and basic maintenance on all grounds machinery and equipment, ensuring it is clean, safe, and in good working order.
- Uphold all health and safety standards on-site, reporting any potential hazards promptly.
- Significant experience in maintaining high-quality fine turf surfaces, particularly cricket squares and football pitches.
- Proven supervisory or leadership experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, clients, and the public.
- A thorough understanding of relevant Health and Safety legislation.
- A full, clean UK driving licence is required.
- Qualifications in sports turf management (e.g., from the Grounds Management Association).
- PA1 & PA6 spraying certificates.
- Experience towing trailers.
- Competitive salary and company sick pay.
- Incremental annual leave.
- Free gym membership for you and a nominated person.
- Employee health cash plan.
- Employee discount portal (discounts on travel, high street vouchers, cinema tickets, and more).
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Pension scheme.
- Genuine opportunities for training, development, and career progression.