Salary: Up to £35,000
Role Overview: Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will play an essential role in maintaining first-class pitches and surrounding areas for training sessions and matchdays at our state-of-the-art Mill Farm stadium and our Women's stadium at Kellemergh Park.

What you'll be doing:

• Day-to-day maintenance and upkeep of the first team pitch at Mill Farm.
• Full maintenance of the Women's and first team training pitches at Kellemergh Park.
• Ensuring all surrounding surfaces are clean, weed-free, and tidy.
• Maintaining goal posts, including netting, and reporting any issues.
• Attending all first team home matchdays and ensuring equipment is up to standard.
• Regular cutting of all fine turf areas using a range of sportsturf equipment.
• Implementing a comprehensive pitch nutritional program.
• Managing stocks of fertilizers, seeds, and other materials.
• Using and maintaining equipment such as the tractor-mounted Verti Drain and automated irrigation control system.
• Providing weekly reports to the COO & Director of Football on pitch conditions.

About you:

• At least five years of experience in the sports turf industry.
• Experience with pedestrian lawnmowers and knowledge of irrigation.
• General knowledge of fertilizers and pesticides.
• Relevant Health and Safety training certificates.
• Desirable: Level 2 NVQ in Amenity Horticulture or Sports Turf Management.
• Personal attributes: honesty, high standards of conduct, respect for colleagues, and strong attention to detail.